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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-06-11 AgendaAS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 21.4 OF THE IOWA CODE, THIS MEETING IS BEING CALLED ON LESS THAN 24 HOURS NOTICE FOR GOOD CAUSE DUE TO THE CURRENT FLOOD CONDITIONS IN IOWA CITY. Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk's Office 356-5040. Iowa Cit =-?®~ City Council Agenda ....~""®'"' CITY OF IOWA CITY Special Formal June 11, 2008 - 6:00 p.m. City Hall -City Manager's Conference Room 410 E. Washington www.icgov.org ITEM NO. 1 CALL TO ORDER ~'` f~~~~ Roll Call f'~ / /~~e~~t/ ITEM NO. 2 CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, ENTITLED "POLICE REGULATIONS," CHAPTER 1, ENTITLED "CIVIL EMERGENCIES" TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO MANDATE EVACUATION IN THE EVENT A CIVIL EMERGENCY IS PROCLAIMED. (All three readings -pass & adopt) Comment: In order to mitigate the damage of a civil emergency, where one is proclaimed by the Mayor, it is necessary to give the Mayor the authority to order certain measures be taken by the public, including the evacuation of all or parts of Iowa City. Due to the current flooding throughout Iowa City and the region, it is necessary to enact this ordinance in an expedited manner and under emergency conditions to enable the Mayor to mandate evacuation in the event that it is deemed advisable and applicable for the preservation of life or other disaster mitigation, response or recovery. This ordinance also makes it unlawful for persons to violate such orders. Staff is requesting this ordinance be given all three readings at this time. o S' ~3ab ~~ ~ i/~T~~ ~~~e~~ .C~~~y ~~o U~O~ ITEM NO. 3 CONSIDER A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING. ~'~~~~ ~u~~~ ~ ~/0