5.6. SR 07-12-1999 - Laserfiche WebLink

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. · Police Department operations, 911 Dispatching · Fire Department/Ambulance Service . Administration/Finance · Public Works/Street Department. Each department head in the most critical areas as listed above will be in attendance at the July 12, 1999, City Council meeting to give a brief presentation in reference to their Y2K readiness. After the presentations of the department heads, we will answer any questions you may have in reference to Y2K. . I also want to update the council in reference to a community wide meeting that will be held in September 1999. The community wide meeting is called "A Community Conversation Leading the Way to Y2K." During this community conversation town meeting, numerous speakers will be present to discuss their Y2K readiness in many critical areas throughout our community. For example, we will be inviting speakers referencing electric and water, wastewater treatment plant, natural gas supplies, police 911 operations, fire/ambulance services, US West telephone communications, Red Cross operations, hospital readiness, banking, etc. This will be an opportunity for our community's citizens to ask questions, not only of their local government officials, but also community leaders in reference to the Y2K readiness. Information in regard to date, time, and location of this very important Y2K readiness meeting will be presented to the council at a later date. The City of Elk River's department heads have been working very hard in their contingency planning for any potential problems that may occur within our community. Even with the testing, contingency planning, and consequence management within the critical systems, there still could be problems within our community. Our department heads are addressing the Y2K issue as another area of disaster planning and disaster management. As emergency management director, all of the Y2K preparation is having a very positive impact on our overall EOP for our community. . As Y2K coordinator, I have received numerous letters from various community groups and private businesses in reference to the city of Elk River's Y2K readiness plan. Already to date, I have met with various concerned citizens and groups and updated them on the status of the readiness of the City of Elk River. I believe it is very important for the City of Elk River to repeat the message about the City of Elk River's Y2K readiness through city newsletters, council meetings, community meetings, and newspaper articles. The more prepared and secure residents feel about the transition to the year 2000, the less fear they may feel if glitches in service delivery occur in ether the public or private sector. When a letter is received in regard to our Y2K readiness, I will be addressing the issue via a return letter referencing the preparation our city has undertaken to prepare for the year 2000.