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Polk County commissioners unanimously declare March 19 blizzard a disaster and state of emergency
Summary
The Polk County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously March 25 to declare the March 19 blizzard a disaster and to declare a state of emergency; the declaration passed by roll call (Boruch, Boss, Westring). No additional measures were specified in the minutes.
The Polk County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously on March 25 to declare the March 19 winter storm that produced blizzard conditions a disaster and to declare a state of emergency.
The move came after Commissioner Boruch made the motion and Commissioner Boss seconded it; the roll call vote recorded Boruch aye, Boss aye and Chairman Jerry Westring aye. The minutes do not record any accompanying emergency expenditures or specific next steps tied to the declaration.
The declaration was entered among routine business after the board approved the previous meeting minutes and acknowledged that a copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the meeting room. The record does not specify whether county staff will seek state or federal aid or take other administrative actions following the declaration.
