Proclamation Declaring State of Emergency (Sept. 2, 2021)

The record

Jurisdiction

Stillwater, Oklahoma · Oklahoma

Level

City

Authority

Stillwater City Code ch. 14; state law

Issued

2021-09-02 Sept. 2, 2021

Effective

2021-09-03 8:00 a.m. (read as 2021-09-03)

End

2021-09-20 12:00 a.m. 'unless terminated earlier by further proclamation' (read as 2021-09-20)

In force

Sept. 3, 2021 to Sept. 20, 2021

Quarters

2021 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Emergency declarationHealth care ordersOther

Addressees

• residents and visitors of Stillwater
• event attendees

Functions reached

• EMER Q3 2021 municipal emergency
• HC/ED hospital capacity
• EVT large events (OSU football weekends)
• CB

Collection

Oklahoma OK

Operative words

WHEREAS, SMC currently does not have any staffed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or medical beds available... WHEREAS, SMC reports that its emergency department has gone to 'diversion' status frequently over the past week... WHEREAS, the City of Stillwater regularly hosts events and activities which have the potential to attract an influx of 40,000 or more visitors... SECTION ONE: A state of emergency exists within the corporate limits of the City of Stillwater, Payne County, Oklahoma. SECTION TWO: Residents and visitors of the City of Stillwater are hereby advised that should you require medical attention from SMC there may be limited patient resources... including that there may be a temporary 'diversion' status in place that may result in diverting patients to other hospitals including out-of-state hospitals. SECTION THREE: Pursuant to Resolution No. CC 2021-24, the City Council strongly encourages Stillwater residents to follow the most recent CDC guidance... SECTION FOUR: This proclamation shall become effective on Friday, September 3, 2021 at 8:00 AM CDST. SECTION FIVE: This state of emergency shall continue until 12:00 AM CDST on Monday, September 20, 2021 unless terminated earlier by further proclamation.

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