HCR1, As Adopted by Senate, February 1, 2017

THIS RESOLUTION IS OFFERED TO COMPLY WITH MCL 30.403.

Reps. Sowerby, Yaroch, Marino, Farrington, Yanez, Lucido, Green, Chirkun, Hertel, Hornberger, Brinks, Chang, Clemente, Cochran, Elder, Ellison, Geiss, Greig, Hoadley, Howrylak, Leutheuser, Moss, Pagan, Rabhi, Schor, Singh and Wittenberg offered the following concurrent resolution:

            House Concurrent Resolution No. 1.

            A concurrent resolution to approve an extension of the state of emergency in the county of Macomb and the township of Clinton.

            Whereas, On December 24, 2016, a local state of emergency was declared to address a sewer line collapse and the resulting sinkhole in the city of Fraser. The collapse and sinkhole caused widespread and severe damage and the loss of property. Until the sewer lines are stabilized, repaired, and replaced, there is an imminent threat for further widespread and severe damage in more than 11 highly-populated communities; and

            Whereas, Governor Snyder declared a state of emergency on January 6, 2017, for the county of Macomb, including the city of Fraser. The state of emergency was later amended to include the township of Clinton by the State Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, with the concurrence of the Governor. The state of emergency is scheduled to expire on February 3, 2017; and

            Whereas, It is in the best interest of the state of Michigan to continue to provide resources to the county of Macomb, township of Clinton, and the city of Fraser. Local, state, and community partners are working together to take appropriate actions in response to the emergency. It remains necessary to maintain sufficient resources to protect public health, safety, property, and to lessen or avert the threat of more severe and long-lasting impacts on the community; and

            Whereas, Pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963 and section 3 of the Emergency Management Act, 1976 PA 390, MCL 30.403, Governor Snyder requested on January 27, 2017, that the legislature approve an extension of the state of emergency through March 31, 2017; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That we approve Governor Snyder's request for an extension of the state of emergency in the county of Macomb and the township of Clinton declared on January 6, 2017, for an additional 56 days; and be it further

            Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Governor.