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TERMINATION OF LOCAL DISASTER EMERGENCY DECLARATION
WHEREAS, a local disaster emergency declaration presently
exists in the City of West Memphis in accordance with the pro-
clamation thereof by the Chief Executive on the 7th day of
April, 1980, as a result of conditions of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property caused by a tornado, and
WHEREAS, the situation resulting from said conditions of
extreme peril is now deemed to be within the control of the
normal protective services, personnel, equipment and facilities
of and within said city of West Memphis.
SNOW, THEREFORE, the Chief Executive of the City of
West Memphis, state of Arkansas, does hereby declare the
termination of said emergency.
PASSED AND APPROVED this
1980.
day of ~~ ~ L ,
MAYOR
ATTEST
CITY ERK
RESOLUTION N0. ~ ~ O
WHEREAS, the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, on April 11,
1980, suffered one of its worst disasters from tornadic winds
in the history of our City; and,
WHEREAS, the West Memphis Utility Department responded
admirably to the call when our City was in darkness, and worked
long hours over the regular duty hours to restore lights to our
City; and,
WHEREAS, the loyalty, devotion to duty, and public pride
in our City reflects to a high degree the caliber of the
personnel who comprise the West Memphis Utility Department;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST MEP/IPHIS, ARKANSAS;
1. That the City Council of the City of West Memphis,
Arkansas, commends the outstanding job performed by Mr. P. G.
Para and the West Memphis Utility Department for the week of
April 11, 1980, and for the weeks ahead that it will take to
restore all the damage, and are indeed grateful for the
services performed.
2. That a copy of this Resolution be presented to the
Utility Department in order that members of the Department shall
receive this message.
PASSED AND APPROVED this
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1980.
MAYOR
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