01/25/2026
DECLARATION OF DISASTER EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, on or about January 25, 2026 a Winter Strom-Snow Assistance has caused or threatened to cause injury, damage, and suffering to the persons and property of Allegany Township; and
WHEREAS, the (disaster) has endangered the health, safety, and welfare of a substantial number of people residing in Allegany Township may be able to resolve; and
WHEREAS, emergency management measures are required to reduce the severity of this disaster and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of affected residents of Allegany Township.
NOW, THEREFORE, we the Township board of Supervisors of Allegany Township, pursuant to the provisions of Section 7501 of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Services Code (35 PA C.S. Section 7501), as amended, do hereby proclaim the existence of a disaster in Allegany Township.
FURTHER, we direct the Allegany Township Emergency Service Coordinator to coordinate the activities of the emergency response, to take all appropriate action needed to alleviate the effects of this disaster, to aid in the restoration of essential public services, and to take any other emergency response action deemed necessary to respond to this emergency.
FURTHER MORE, we authorize officials of Allegany Township to act as necessary to meet the current demands of this emergency, namely; by the employment of temporary workers, by the rental of equipment, by the purchase of supplies and materials, and by entering in such contracts and agreements for the performance of public work as may be required to meet the emergency, all without regard to those time-consuming procedures and formalities normally prescribed by law, mandatory constitutional requirements excepted.
This Proclamation shall take effect immediately.
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