WHEREAS, if, because an emergency condition exists and the full Village Board of Downing is unable to meet with promptness, the Village of Downing is authorized to establish individual designees in a Line of Succession for proclaiming an emergency or disaster in the Village of Downing. 

THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Village Board of Downing that if the full Village Board cannot meet with promptness, the following individuals can act in succession on behalf of the Chairperson and Village Board until such time as the Village President and the Village Board can meet in regular session and in order, shall be allowed, by proclamation, to exercise all of the powers of the Village President and Village Board which appear necessary as the result of an emergency or disaster. Any proclamations so declared shall be subject to ratification, alterations, modifications, or repealed by the Village Board as soon as the Village Board can meet. 

Dated this 9th day of October, 2023. 

Line of Succession of Elected Officials serving on the Village Board:
Name and Title: Jim Luepke, Village President
Name and Title: Jeremy Nutter, Trustee 1
Name and Title: Thomas Berends, Trustee 2
Name and Title: Jennifer Lagerstrom, Village Clerk
Name and Title: Laura Lee, Village Treasurer