Proclamation Extending State of Emergency

WHEREAS the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared COVID-19 (Coronavirus) to be a global pandemic; and

WHEREAS health professional and researchers have determined COVID-19 is spread by human contact and interaction; and

WHEREAS practicing methods such as social distancing is believed to slow the spread of COVID-19; and

WHEREAS the spread of COVID-19 is a disaster affecting life, health, and safety of city residents and non-residents alike; and

WHEREAS, the aforementioned conditions constitute a threat to the safety and welfare of the Town of Hardesty, and create an emergency situation within the meaning of Section 683.3, Oklahoma Emergency Act of 2003, as amended;

NOW, THEREFORE, BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME BY STATE LAW, I, BRUCE WOOD, MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF HARDESTY, OKLAHOMA, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM AND DECLARE:

SECTION ONE:         A state of emergency exists within the corporate limits of the Town of Hardesty, Oklahoma.

SECTION TWO:        This proclamation shall become effective 12:01 NOON May 5, 2020.

SECTION THREE:    This state of emergency shall continue until 12:01 AM August 1, 2020, or terminated earlier by further proclamation.

PROCLAIMED THIS 4th DAY OF MAY, 2020.

/s Bruce Wood, Mayor

[seal] /s Crystal Bollinger, City clerk

Shelter in Place UPDATE

Texas County Emergency Management has recommended people “Shelter in place” during a severe weather advisory.

Shelter-in-place means public shelters are not recommended at this time, but rather each individual should prepare ahead of time by designating a safe room or place that they will seek their own private shelter in. Be prepared and discuss this plan with your family ahead of the storm.

On the advice of the Hardesty Fire Department, the Hardesty city council has determined that the Fire Department storm shelter will be closed, unless a significant threat is imminent.

In the event of an extreme incoming storm, the siren will be sounded and the Fire Department storm shelter will be opened at that time. Masks are strongly recommended.

Again, the storm shelter will not be opened unless the siren has been sounded.