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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 07.10.2025 CC-SMinutes of the City Council City of Georgetown, Texas Thursday, July 10, 2025 The Georgetown City Council met on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM at Council and Court Building, 510 W. 9th Street. The City of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require assistance in participating at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the ADA, reasonable assistance, adaptations, or accommodations will be provided upon request. Please contact the City Secretary's Office, at least three (3) days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (512) 930-3652 or City Hall at 808 Martin Luther King, Jr Street for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Emergency Meeting of the Georgetown City Council to Extend the Disaster Declaration Regarding the July 4, 2025, weekend Flooding Event. The following Members were in attendance: Present were: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Benjamin H Butler, Ben Stewart, Joseph Qake) French IV, Josh Schroeder, Shawn Hood, Ron Garland Agenda Notice A Special Meeting of the Georgetown City Council related to the disaster declaration issued July 5, 2025 related to severe flooding. 1. Regular Session Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 4:30 pm with all members in attendance. 1.a An EMERGENCY Meeting of the Georgetown City Council Related to the Disaster Declaration issued July 5, 2025 Related to Severe Flooding Consideration and possible action to ratify the Disaster Declaration signed July 5, 2025 and consenting to its continuation until July 23, 2025 -- Christy Rogers, Emergency Management Coordinator Christy Rogers, Emergency Management Coordinator presented the details of the flooding and explained the need for the continuation of disaster declaration. She reported the South Fork at San Gabriel River in Georgetown was at 3.82 feet on 4:45 a.m. July 5th and steadily rose until its peak, which was 37.36 feet on July 5th at 11:25 a.m. It then dropped to 11.91 feet on July 5th at 5:25 p.m. The river went up again to 18.12 feet at 8:15 p.m. before dropping down to about 5 feet around 6 a.m. July 6th. Three flood warnings were issued between 7/5/2025-7/6/2025 . The first flood warning was issued at 5:48 a.m. on Saturday July 5th for the South Fork San Gabriel River in Georgetown until early afternoon on July 6th. Forecast flooding changed from moderate to major severity with an increased duration. Major flooding forecast. River was expected to rise to a crest of 29.7 feet. The river was expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight on July 6th. Flood stage is 9.0 feet. At 7:15 p.m. Friday the stage was 4.6 feet. . The second flood warning was issued at 2:01 p.m. on July 5th for South Fork San Gabriel River in Georgetown until the afternoon on July 6th. Major flooding was occurring and major flooding was forecast. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:45 p.m. Saturday was 33.0 feet. The river was expected to fall below flood stage late that night and continue failing to 2.5 feet early Thursday afternoon. At 1:45 p.m. Saturday the stage was 26.9 feet. . The third flood warning was issued at 7:30 p.m. on July 6th for the South Fork San Gabriel River until the afternoon of July 7th. Minor flooding was forecast. The river was expected to rise above flood stage on the evening of July 6th to a crest of 10.8 feet just after midnight. It fell below flood stage late that night. At 7:15 p.m. Sunday the stage was 4.2 feet. Critical infrastructure, including water and wastewater systems, were compromised, posing health and safety risks and impeding recovery. The San Gabriel River experienced severe bank erosion in some places, coming within feet of our public trails and completely eroding the trails in others. The public continues to be at risk, in part, because individuals continue to skirt barricades and safety fencing to access trails, roadways, and areas where there is active debris, decaying aquatic organisms, and damages to park infrastructure. The scale and complexity of the damage exceeds the capabilities of local resources, and without timely state support, the safety and recovery of the community remains at risk. Rogers determined this incident was of such severity and magnitude that an effective response is beyond the capability of the City of Georgetown to control Pursuant to Chapter 418 of the Texas, Government Code. She respectfully requested the City of Georgetown be included in the federal disaster declaration due to the significant flooding event that began on July 5, 2025, resulting from heavy, prolonged rainfall and river cresting. Furthermore, she asked that successive proclamations be issued and remain in effect until the threat of loss of life, injury, or damage to property is contained. Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Amanda Parr to Approve the ratification of the July 5th Disaster Declaration for severe flooding and continue the disaster declaration until July 23, 2025.. Motion Approved: 7- 0 Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Benjamin H Butler, Ben Stewart, Joseph (jake) French IV, Shawn Hood, Ron Garland Voting Against: None 2. Executive Session In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Vernon's Codes, Annotated, the items listed below will be discussed in closed session and are subject to action in the regular session. 2.a Executive Session 07.10.2025 Sec. 551.071: Consultation with Attorney Advice from attorney about pending or contemplated litigation and other matters on which the attorney has a duty to advise the City Council, including agenda items. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 4:48 p.m. These minutes w e pproved at the meeting of 1 2-OZ5 Chair Attest"