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Commissioners approve emergency declaration for April 19 flooding; damage assessments underway
Summary
Oklahoma County commissioners approved an emergency declaration to support damage assessment work after flooding that began April 19; the declaration will allow documentation to feed state and federal disaster-declaration processes if thresholds are met.
The Oklahoma County Board of County Commissioners approved an emergency declaration applicable to flooding that began on April 19 and affected parts of the county, enabling county staff to continue gathering damage assessments that could support a state or federal disaster declaration.
Emergency-management staff briefed commissioners and said the governor's office had issued two declarations, the second of which expanded coverage to include Oklahoma County. Staff described the county action primarily as a placeholder to ensure documentation is in place should damage assessment totals meet thresholds required for a federal declaration and reimbursement.
A county staff member confirmed that damage assessments submitted to county offices have been reviewed and entered into the system, including work by Nicholas Rutledge and a representative from the state office who viewed reported damages. Staff asked any remaining entities with damage to submit assessments for inclusion.
Commissioners moved and seconded the emergency-declaration item; all voted "Aye." Staff warned that if damage thresholds for a federal declaration are not met, costs will not be reimbursed. The board approved the declaration to enable the assessment and documentation process.
