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Snoqualmie committee reviews December flood costs, discusses ratifying mayor's emergency proclamation
Summary
The Finance & Administration Committee discussed a resolution to ratify the mayor's December emergency proclamation, heard staff estimates of roughly $320,000 (direct) to $520,000 (including repairs) in city costs from the storm, and outlined steps and deadlines for state and federal reimbursement.
The City of Snoqualmie's Finance & Administration Committee on Jan. 12 reviewed a resolution to ratify the mayor's emergency proclamation tied to a Dec. atmospheric river and received a staff briefing on the city's estimated costs and the path to seek state and federal reimbursement.
City Attorney Dina Burke told the committee the ratification is a code-driven step that confirms the mayor's action and aligns council oversight with state requirements. "Snoqualmie Municipal Code section 2.48.005 requires that as soon as practical, following a proclamation of emergency, that it be approved and ratified by the city council," Burke said, adding the ratification also supports the checks and balances around emergency contracting.
Why it matters: ratification helps preserve the administrative record and clarifies the council's role as the city seeks…
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