HomeMy WebLinkAbout1454 ORDINANCE NO. 1454
AN ORDINANCE declaring an emergency to exist on account of the
state of war now ~existing and the necessity of providing funds for
civilian defense in the City of Bremerton, and appropriating funds to
meet such emergency.
THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That a public emergency exists in the City of
Bremerton due to the state of war with the Axis Powers, in that it is
absolutely essential for the protection of public peace, health and
safety that funds be made available for civilian defense in the City
of Bremerton; that a great number of public spirited citizens of the
City of Bremerton are actively engaged in the various civilian defense
activities sponsored and approved by the United States government and
by the City of Bremerton, and that such public spirited citizens are
working without compensation or pay of any kind, but that it is
absolutely essential that funds to supplied for civilian defense for
salaries for certain full-time employees, necessary and essential
supplies and equipment, alterations and repairs for Civilian Defense
Controlroom in the Pacific Avenue Fire Station; proper and adequate
alarm sounding devices and other expenses for operation and mainten-
ance and for capital and betterments outlay.
Section 2. That the public emergency herein referred to could
not reasonably have been foreseen at the time of making the budget
for the year 1942.
Section 3. That the total sum of $35,000.00 will be required to
meet such emergency, and the said amount is hereby appropriated and
the City Clerk is hereby authorized to execute emergency warrants not
exceeding said sum in payment of the expenses occasioned by the said
emergency.
Section 4. That an emergency exists which affects the public
peace, health and safety of the City of Bremerton, and this ordinance
shall take effect immediately following final passage and publication.
APPROVED unanimously by the City Commission of the City of
Bremerton, on first reading, on this 4th day of March, 1942.
PASSED unanimously by the City Commission of the City of Bremerton,
on final reading, signed by the Mayor, and attested by the City Clerk
in authentication of such passage, this llth day of March, 1942.
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Attest:
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