HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda CC 03.19.2020 SpecialN otice of M eeting of the
Governing B ody of the
C ity of Georgetown, Texas
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The Georgetown City Council will meet on March 19, 2020 at 4:00 P M at City Council Chambers,
510 W 9th Street Georgetown, TX 78626
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Re gular Se ssion
(This Regular Session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for any purpose
authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.)
A Call to Order -- Mayor Dale Ross
Le gislative Re gular Age nda
B Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution ratifying the Disaster Declaration
signed March 14, 2020 and consenting to its continuation for a period of more than seven days --
J ackson Daly, Community Services Director
Adjournme nt
Ce rtificate of Posting
I, R obyn Densmore, C ity S ecretary for the C ity of G eorgetown, Texas, do hereby c ertify that
this Notice of Meeting was pos ted at C ity Hall, 808 Martin Luther King Jr. S treet,
G eorgetown, T X 78626, a plac e readily ac cessible to the general public as required by law, on
the _____ day of _________________, 2020, at __________, and remained so pos ted for
at leas t 72 c ontinuous hours prec eding the s cheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
R obyn Dens more, C ity S ec retary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
City Council Special Meeting
March 19, 2020
S UBJEC T:
Call to Order -- Mayor Dale Ross
I T EM S UMMARY:
F I NANC I AL I MPAC T:
n/a
S UBMI T T ED BY:
R LD on behalf of Mayor Dale Ross
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City of Georgetown, Texas
City Council Special Meeting
March 19, 2020
S UBJEC T:
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution ratifying the Disaster Declaration signed March 14, 2020 and
consenting to its continuation for a period of more than seven days -- J ackson Daly, Community Services Director
I T EM S UMMARY:
On March 14, 2020, Mayor Dale Ross, 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
concerns related to the novel coronavirus (CO VID-19). 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
City Council. At this time, the conditions necessitating the disaster declaration will continue to exist for a period of more
than seven days. The attached Resolution would ratify the Mayor ’s local disaster declaration and extend it until May 11,
2020 unless ended before then by the Mayor or further City Council action.
F I NANC I AL I MPAC T:
n/a
S UBMI T T ED BY:
R LD on behalf of J ack Daly
AT TAC HMENT S :
Description
Extention of Dis as ter Declaration R es olution
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Resolution No. Page 1 of 2
Subject: Ratifying and Continuation of Local Disaster Declaration
Date Approved
RESOLUTION NO. _____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, RATIFYING THE DISASTER
DECLARATION SIGNED BY THE MAYOR ON MARCH 14, 2020 AND
CONSENTING TO ITS CONTINUATION THROUGH MAY 11, 2020;
REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS;
INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on March 14, 2020, Mayor Dale Ross, 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
concerns related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19);
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 conditions 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
Dale Ross on March 14, 2020 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 Dale Ross on March 14, 2020, and consents to its continuation through May 11,
2020, 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..
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Resolution No. Page 2 of 2
Subject: Ratifying and Continuation of Local Disaster Declaration
Date Approved
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 _______ day of _______________, 2020.
ATTEST: CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
______________________________ By: _____________________________
Robyn Densmore, City Secretary Dale Ross, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________
Charlie McNabb, City Attorney
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