DECLARATION #08-001 AND PROCLAMATION

PROCLAMATION of a State of Local Disaster Emergency for Franklin County, Kansas:

     WHEREAS on the 2^nd day of  June, Karen Sue Farrell, the Chairman of the board of Commissioners of Franklin County, Kansas finds that certain conditions have caused, or eminently threaten to cause wide-spread or severe damage, injury or loss of life or property in disaster proportion of Franklin County, Kansas;  (SEVERE THUNDER STORM)

     WHEREAS, such conditions have created obstructions which endanger health, safety, and welfare of persons and property within the border of Franklin County, Kansas.

     That the Chairman of the board of County Commissioners of Franklin County, Kansas, under and by virtue of the authority vested in it by K.S.A. 1976 Spp. 48-932, Does hereby PROCLAIM that a State of Local Disaster Emergency exists.

     IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED AND PROCLAIMED that the area within the border of Franklin County, Kansas covered by this proclamation is the entire area of Franklin County, Kansas.

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of the board of County Commissioners has all rights and or power to perform such functions as area vested in said Board by and through the provisions of the Kansas Emergency Preparedness Act of 1975.

     IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED AND PROCLAIMED that this proclamation shall remain in effect for a period of seven (7) days unless terminated earlier or renewed by consent of the governing body.

 SIGNED

/s/ Karen S Farrell  THIS 3^rd DAY OF June, 2008.

CHAIRMAN,

FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSION

/s/ Shari Perry, COUNTY CLERK