HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-126Resolution No. 19-126
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING MUTUAL AID PROVIDED BY
WHEREAS, the Camp Fire of November 2018 is the deadliest and: most destructive wildfire in California History.
The fire covered approximately 153,80Uacres, burned nearly 19,0OQhomes, businesses, mrother structures imthe Town
of Paradise, and the unincorporated communities of Paradise Pines, Mago|ia, Concom/, Yankee Hill, PuUga, Butte Creek
Canyon, Butte Valley and surrounding areas, and displaced nearly 52,O8UButte County residents; and
WHEREAS, mutual aid personnel from various agencies throughout the State and from across the nation provided
immediate action and support by engaging with Butte County's Q0ica of Emergency Management, and many of which
continue to provide post -disaster assistance to support to the County for recovery efforts; and
WHEREAS, the Butte County Board of Supervisors recognize the brave and tireless efforts of individuals who
contributed skills, knowledge, time, and energy to the County of Butte among whom were first responders from
numerous agencies and jurisdictions from across the nation who worked to ensure the safety of the residents of the
County ufButte; mutual aid personnel from surrounding counties, and communities who worked long shifts to provide
staffing inthe Emergency Operations Center, including tended tothe animals rescued from the CenmpFire.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors hereby recognizes and commends
the services provided bvThe City mfWoodland during the Camp Fire, and for those efforts that continue tVbeextended
to the County of Butte during the Camp Fire recovery efforts.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 7mday of May, 2819, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, ���Ritter, Teeter, and Chair Lambert
NOES: None
ABSENT:Nome
NOT VOTING: None,
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Steve LamberO
Butte County �8arcl of Supervisors
Shari McCracken, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk ofthe Board ofSupervisors