2024-15-Severe Weather Awareness Week

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DocuSign Envelope ID: 367FCF1 C-76A5-40DB-805C-A6E1 CDEF2584 Baker, Bullock, Kepple, Marx, RESOLUTION NO. 2024-15 BY: Rader, Shachner, Strebig A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, proclaiming March 17th through March 23rd, 2024 "Severe Weather Awareness Week." WHEREAS, every state in the United States has experienced tornadoes and severe weather; and WHEREAS, tornadoes can occur day or night, during any time of year, with peak tornado season April through July; and WHEREAS, everyone is at risk and should take steps to prepare for when severe weather strikes in our community; and WHEREAS, planning for such threats as tornadoes and/or flooding can result in the saving of lives and prevention of injury, particularly in populations at schools, day cares, nursing homes and health care facilities; and WHEREAS, as set forth in Section 2.12 of the Third Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood, this Council by a vote of at least two thirds of its members determines that this resolution is an emergency measure and that it shall take effect immediately, and that it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public property, health, and safety and to provide for the usual daily operation of municipal departments in that the public should be educated of the planned activities prior to implementation; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO: Section 1. That the City of Lakewood proclaims March 17th through March 23rd, 2024 as "Severe Weather Awareness Week." Section 2. That Lakewood's Outdoor Early Warning Siren will sound at 9:50 a.m., on Wednesday, March 20th, 2024, and that this exercise is specifically designed for local, municipal participation and for testing of the Emergency Alert System and other appropriate components of emergency management. Section3. That the Lakewood Division of Fire will observe tornado drills on March 20th, 2024 in as many schools as possible.