HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 022121-A - Extend Disaster DeclarationRESOLUTION NO. OZ 2 ( Z 1 - A-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, RATIFYING THE DISASTER
DECLARATION SIGNED BY THE MAYOR ON FEBRUARY 14, 2021
AND CONSENTING TO ITS CONTINUATION THROUGH MARCH
23, 2021; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on February 14, 2021, Mayor Josh Schroeder, acting in accordance
with authority granted to him under Section 418.108(a) of the Texas Government Code
and the City's Home Rule Charter, declared a local state of disaster for the City due to
severe winter weather conditions resulting in imminent threat of widespread and
severe damage, injury, and/or loss of life and property;
WHEREAS, Section 418.108(b) of the Texas Government Code provides that
such a declaration of disaster may not be continued for a period of more than seven
days exception with the consent of the governing body of the political subdivision;
WHEREAS, the imminent threat of widespread and sever damage, injury and/or
loss of life and property necessitating the disaster declaration will continue to exist for a
period of more than seven days; and
WHEREAS, the City Council supports the disaster declaration signed by Mayor
Josh Schroeder on February 14, 2021 and consents to its continuation for a period of
more than seven days.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GEORGETOWN TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this
Resolution are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated
by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby ratifies the disaster declaration signed by
Mayor Josh Schroeder on February 14, 2021, and consents to its continuation through
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March 23, 2021, or until such time as it is terminated by the Mayor provided that the
Mayor give City Council seventy-two hours notice of the proposed termination..
SECTION 3. The Mayor is authorized to sign this Resolution and the City
Secretary to attest.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall become effective and be in full force and effect
upon execution by the Mayor.
PASSED AND APPROVED on the .Z ISM day of 2 2021.
ATTEST:
CITY OF )C'EQRGETOWN,
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Robyn Densmore, City Secretary J
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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kye 'son, City Attorney
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