HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-09 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. 20-09
A RESOLUTION TO THANK AEP/SWEPCO, OZARKS ELECTRIC
COOPERATIVE AND THEIR EMPLOYEES FOR THEIR QUICK RESPONSE
AND HARD WORK TO RESTORE POWER TO FAYETTEVILLE CITIZENS.
WHEREAS, when the City of Fayetteville suffered the worst ice storm damage in
history to its trees and electrical infrastructure on Tuesday afternoon and evening January 27,
2009, AEP/SWEPCO and Ozarks Electric Cooperative immediately called in about 500 out-of-
town employees to help restore electrical power; and
WHEREAS, despite the icy conditions and tree blocked city streets during the first 48
hours of the ice storm emergency that made the electrical workers' efforts more difficult, local
and regional AEP/SWEPCO and Ozarks Electric Cooperative workers persevered and worked
closely with city crews and the Mayor to restore electrical power to critical facilities including
the senior citizen high-rise during the first day after the storm; and
WHEREAS, AEP/SWEPCO personnel worked long hours and around the clock during
the worst part of the outage until by Saturday evening, 95% of AEP/SWEPCO customers in
Fayetteville had had their power restored; and
WHEREAS, AEP/SWEPCO and Ozarks Electric Cooperative crews have maintained
their efforts to bring all of its Fayetteville customers electrical service as soon as possible.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby thanks
AEP/SWEPCO and Ozarks Electric Cooperative for their prompt and massive effort to restore
electrical power to Fayetteville institutions, businesses and residences as soon as possible under
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ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION TITLE AND SUBJECT:
A Resolution To Thank AEP/SWEPCO And Its Employees For Their Quick Response And
Hard Work To Restore Power To Fayetteville Citizens
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Alderman Petty:
Attached is copy of the above resolutions passed by City Council thanking the city employees and recognition of the power
companies in the aftermath of the ice storm sponsored by yourself. Please let me know if there is anything else needed for
these items. Have a good day.
Clarice
Clarice Buffalohead-Pearman, CMC, CAMC
City Clerk/Treasurer Division
113 West Mountain
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-575-8309
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THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
DISASTER EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, on January 26 and 27, 2009, the City of Fayetteville in Washington County,
Arkansas, was struck by a major ice storm, and
WHEREAS, tens of thousands of people in the City of Fayetteville were left with no power
and blocked city streets; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville immediately began emergency measures to begin
clearing downed trees and broken limbs that were blocking city streets and to establish emergency
shelters for citizens who had lost power and needed food and shelter assistance; and
WHEREAS, these power outages lasted for over a week and the downed trees and broken
limbs have created mountains of debris, and
WHEREAS, immediate attention is required to protect public health, safety welfare of the
citizens of Fayetteville and to and render emergency relief in the City of Fayetteville, Washington
County, Arkansas; and,
WHEREAS, I, Lioneld Jordan, Mayor of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas do find that the
aforementioned problems constituted by January 27th and continue to constitute a threat to the safety
and welfare of the citizens of City of Fayetteville and has created an emergency disaster situation
within the meaning of the Arkansas Emergency Service Act of 1973, codified as A.C.A. §12-75-101
et. seq.
NOW THEREFORE, under the power vested in me under Arkansas Emergency Service Act
of 1973, codified as A.C.A. §12-75-101, I, Lioneld Jordan, Mayor of Fayetteville, do hereby
declare the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas to be a local disaster area entitled to aid relief and
assistance, which shall include but not be limited to debris removal, the providing of food, clothing,
shelter, and transportation to those in need, and all services listed in A.C.A. § 12-75-103.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I set my hand and seal to this instrument this 5111 day of
February, 2009 at the City of Fayetteville Administration Building in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
This proclamation shall expire after one hundred twenty (120) days unless, otherwise extended by
the Fayetteville City Council.
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Sondra E Smith, City Clerk/Treasurer
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