HomeMy WebLinkAboutDraft Disaster Declaration Winter Storm_02.2023DECLARATION OF DISASTER
Description: Feb 2023 Severe Winter Weather
Date Approved:
February __, 2023
The Honorable Greg Abbott
Governor of the State of Texas
P.O. Box 12428
Austin, TX 78711-2428
RE: Disaster Declared in the City of Georgetown
Dear Governor Abbott:
Pursuant to the powers of the Mayor of the City of Georgetown, I have issued the following:
A declaration certifying that with concerns related to the severe winter weather conditions and
the occurrence and imminent threat of widespread and sever damage, injury, and/or loss of life
and property in the city, I have declared a state of disaster in the City of Georgetown.
The declaration is attached to this letter.
Sincerely,
Mayor Josh Schroeder
City of Georgetown
C: Senator Charles Schwertner
Representative Terry Willson
Representative James Talarico
Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell
City Manager David Morgan
Robbie Barrera, Texas Department of Emergency Management
DECLARATION OF DISASTER
Description: Feb 2023 Severe Winter Weather
Date Approved:
ORDER DECLARING A LOCAL STATE OF DISASTER FOR
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
WHEREAS, Section 418.004(1) of the Texas Government Code defines disaster to be the
“occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property
resulting from any natural or man-made cause, including fire, flood, earthquake, wind, storm,
wave action, oil spill or other water contamination, volcanic activity, epidemic, air
contamination, blight, drought, infestation, explosion, riot, hostile military or paramilitary
action, other public calamity requiring emergency action, or energy emergency,” and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown, Texas is under imminent threat of widespread or severe
damage, injury, or loss of life or property resulting from severe winter weather conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor of Georgetown, Texas has determined from statements and information
provided by city Emergency Management personnel, state and local elected officials and other
emergency services agencies including Williamson County, Texas that extraordinary measures
must continue to be taken to alleviate and prevent the suffering of people and to protect or
rehabilitate property; and
WHEREAS, due to the disaster conditions as cited herein the Mayor must protect the health,
safety and welfare of the city’s citizens;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DECLARED AND ORDERED, BY THE MAYOR OF GEORGETOWN:
SECTION 1. That a local state of disaster is hereby declared for the City of Georgetown
pursuant to §418.108(a) of the Texas Government Code and the City’s Home Rule Charter.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to §418.018(b) of the Government Code, the state of disaster shall
continue for a period of not more than seven days from the date of this declaration unless
continued or renewed by the City Council of Georgetown.
SECTION 3. Pursuant to §418.018(c) of the Government Code, this declaration of a local
state of disaster shall be given prompt and general publicity and shall be filed promptly
with the City Secretary.
SECTION 4. Pursuant to §418.018(d) of the Government Code, this declaration of a local
state of disaster activates the City of Georgetown emergency management plan.
DECLARATION OF DISASTER
Description: Feb 2023 Severe Winter Weather
Date Approved:
SECTION 5. That this declaration shall take effect immediately from and after its
issuance.
RESOLVED this _____ day of February, 2023.
ATTEST: CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
By: ____________________________ By: ____________________________
Robyn Densmore, City Secretary Josh Schroeder, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By: ____________________________
Skye Masson, City Attorney