HomeMy WebLinkAbout1482 ORDINANCE NO. 1482
AN ORDINANCE declaring an emergency to exist on account of the state of war
now existing and the consequent increased demand for city water requiring the
appropriation of funds for the purchase of equipment for the Water Department, and
appropriating funds to meet such emergency.
THE CITY C0~fNISSION OF THE CITY. OF BREMERTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That a public emergency exists in the Uity of Bremerton ~ue 'to
the state of war between the United States of America and the Axis Powers and the
consequent overcrowding and greatly increase5 influx of population in the city of
Bremerton an~ its suburban areas and the imperative need of the Water Department
for a~ditional equipment to meet the a~ditional demands for city water.
Section 9~. That the public emergency herein referred to, could not reasonably
have been foreseen at the time of making the budget for the year 194-2.
Section 3. That the sum of Five Thousand Eight Hundred Forty and 23/100
($5840.23) Dollars for equipment for the Water Department and freight charges there-
on, will be required to meet such emergency, of which $2935.50 is for 250 ~npire
wa~er meters, ~2832.50 is for emergency chlorination equipment, and $72.23 is for
freight charges on said chlorinator, and the sai~ total sum of $5840.23 is hereby
appropriated, and the City Clerk of the City of Bremerton is authorized, and 5irected
to issue emergency warrants in payment fcr said equipment for the Water Department.
Section 4. An emergency exists v~ich affects the public peace, health and
safety in the city of Bremerton, and this ordinance shall take effect immediately
following passage and publication.
APPROVED m~animously by the City Commission of the City of Bremerton, on
first reading, on this 22nd day of July, 1942.
PASSED unanimously by the City Commission of the City of Bremerton, on final
teasing, signe5 by the Mayor, an5 attested, by the City Clerk in authentication of
such passage, this 29th day of July, 1942.
Ma~or
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