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INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL R
(Resolution)
Introduced by: Councilmember Clarke
A RESOLUTION ENTITLED
A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
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Informational Hearing - Lessons Learned from the June Derecho
FOR the purpose of calling upon representatives of Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) to meet in public discussion with the City Council, and our constituents, to respond to observations and requests arising from the recent derecho storm and its aftermath; and to begin a cooperative effort to help us all minimize widespread outages in the future and to better communicate accurate and timely information to the public during crisis situations.
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WHEREAS, on the night of June 29-30, beginning after 10pm on the 29th, Maryland and Baltimore City were struck by a derecho storm, an extreme weather event featuring violent sustained lightening storms and damaging winds of nearly 70 mph.
WHEREAS, unlike a hurricane or tropical storm of similar strength, the derecho struck a broad swath of the U.S. with very little advanced warning.
WHEREAS, nationwide, more than 4 million utility customers lost power as a result of the derecho.
WHEREAS, in Maryland, BGE reported that the storm downed more than 9200 wires, cutting off power to 762,000 customers.
WHEREAS, in Baltimore, more than 350 downed trees and other damage led to in excess of 90,000 BGE customers losing power.
WHEREAS, customers were without power, during a heat wa...
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