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File #: 2006-0502    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed Finally
File created: 6/13/2006 In control: Committee on Public Safety Services
On agenda: Final action: 6/27/2006
Enactment date: 6/27/2006 Enactment #: 6
Effective date: 6/30/2006    
Title: Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administration, §113.03 Other Powers and Duties of the Mayor, by adding subsection 113.03(c) to allow the Mayor to declare a disaster emergency under certain circumstances, and subject to the provisions hereinafter provided in this ordinance.
Indexes: PGH. CODE ORDINANCES TITLE 01 - ADMINISTRATIVE
Attachments: 1. 2006-0502.doc
Presenter
Presented by Ms. Carlisle

Title
Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administration, §113.03 Other Powers and Duties of the Mayor, by adding subsection 113.03(c) to allow the Mayor to declare a disaster emergency under certain circumstances, and subject to the provisions hereinafter provided in this ordinance.

Body
WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has enacted the Emergency Management Services Code, at 35 Pa.C.S.A. §7101, et seq; and,

WHEREAS, the Emergency Management Services Code provides, in part, for reducing vulnerability of people and communities to damage, injury and loss of life and property resulting from disasters, and further to prepare for prompt and efficient rescue, care and treatment of persons victimized or threatened by disasters; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh recognizes the importance of expeditious action in the event of, or prior to a disaster or emergency affecting, or threatening to affect seriously the safety, health or welfare of the populace, and,

WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh recognizes the specific terms and provisions of the Emergency Management Services Code allowing the governing body of the City to declare a local disaster emergency, and further the governing body having the power to authorize the Mayor to declare a local disaster emergency subject to ratification by the governing body, 35 Pa.C.S.A. §7501(b); and,

WHEREAS, to allow for the most rapid, efficient action and coordination of resources by all involved agencies and governing bodies, including the City of Pittsburgh, County of Allegheny, United States of America, Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and any other relative entity;

Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:

Section 1. The Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administrative, Subsection 113.03 Other Powers and Duties, is hereby supplemented by adding §113.03(c) whi...

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