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Tunica declares local emergency and adopts resolution ahead of winter storm
Summary
Tunica's Board declared a local emergency and adopted a resolution in response to an impending winter storm, authorizing emergency measures; the action was adopted unanimously at the Jan. 20 meeting.
Facing an impending winter storm, the Town of Tunica's Mayor and Board of Aldermen voted on Jan. 20, 2026 to declare a local emergency and adopted a resolution invoking emergency measures.
Alderman Daniel M. Pierce moved that the Board declare an emergency and adopt a resolution in the form attached to the minutes. Alderman Adam Fullilove seconded the motion; the Board voted unanimously to adopt the resolution. The minutes record that the resolution was included as Appendix C to the meeting minutes.
The minutes do not detail the specific emergency actions authorized by the resolution (for example, curfews, emergency procurement authority, or resource allocations) beyond recording adoption. The Board discussed winter storm preparations prior to the motion. The resolution text and any implementation steps are included as Appendix C in the official minutes and were not reproduced verbatim in the meeting record provided.
The Board adjourned after adopting the resolution.
