HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 072225-5.B - Continuation of Declaration of Disaster Order to August 13, 2025RESOLUTION NO. d7ZZ25- S 8 .
AN RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, RATIFYING THE DISASTER
DECLARATION APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 10,
2025 AND CONSENTING TO THE CONTINUATION OF THE
DISASTER DECLARATION THROUGH AUGUST 13, 2025;
REPEALING CONFLICTING RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, on July 5, 2025, 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 flooding 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 except with the
consent of the governing body of the political subdivision; and
WHEREAS, on July 9, 2025, the City made the determination that the imminent threat of
widespread and severe damage, injury, and/or loss of life and property continues and will continue
to exist for a period of more than seven days;
WHEREAS, on July 10, 2025 the City Council ratified the disaster declaration signed by
Mayor Josh Schroeder on July 5, 2025 and approved a resolution consenting to the continuation
of the disaster declaration through July 22, 2025;
WHEREAS, the City Council supports the disaster declaration signed by Mayor Josh
Schroeder on July 5, 2025, ratified and extended by Council on July 10, 2025, and consents to the
continuation of the disaster declaration through August 13, 2025.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1. The meeting at which this resolution was approved was conducted in
compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, including
Section 551.045 regarding emergency meetings.
Section 2. 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 3. The City Council hereby consents to the continuation of the disaster declaration
through August 13, 2025;
Resolution Number: (0 ? 2 Z 7-5 - 5" B . Page 1 of 2
Subject: Ratifying and Continuation of Local Disaster Declaration
Date Approved: July 22, 2025
Section 4. All resolutions that conflict with the provisions of this resolution are hereby
repealed, and all other resolutions of the City not in conflict with the provisions of this resolution
shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 5. If any provision of this resolution, or application thereof, to any person or
circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or
application thereof, of this resolution, which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared to be severable.
Section 6. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this resolution and the City Secretary to
attest. This resolution shallbecome effective and be in full force andupon execution by the Mayor.
PASSED AND APPROVED on the 22nd day of July, 2025.
ATTEST:
Robyn DWismore, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Skye Masson, City Attorney
CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
Josh/Schroeder, Mayo%
Resolution Number: Q` 2 Z Z 5" J. 8. Page 2 of 2
Subject: Ratifying and Continuation of Local Disaster Declaration
Date Approved: July 22, 2025
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GEORGETOWN
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July 22, 2025
The Honorable Greg Abbott Governor of the State of Texas
c/o Chief Texas Division of Emergency Management
SOC®tdem.texas.gov
RE: Disaster Declared in the City of Georgetown
Dear Governor Abbott:
Georgetown, Texas, is facing significant threats to life, health, and property due to severe storms and flooding.
This event has caused substantial damage to public infrastructure and increased risk to public safety. Damage assessments
and clean up are still ongoing and indicate that:
• Critical infrastructure including water and wastewater utilities were severely impacted.
• Park infrastructure including public trails, restrooms, and play structures have experienced major damage or
destruction.
• Emergency response and recovery resources at the local level have been overwhelmed and require state assistance.
Critical infrastructure, such as water and wastewater systems, continue to be compromised, posing health and safety risks and
impeding recovery. The San Gabriel River experienced severe bank erosion in some places, coining 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 city 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.
I have determined this incident is 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, I respectfully request you include the
City of Georgetown 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, I am asking that successive proclamations be issued and
remain in effect until the threat of loss of life, injury, or damfige to property is contained.
Y,
L-fush Schroeder, Mayor
C: Senator Charles Schwertner
Representative Terry Wilson Representative Caroline Harris
Williamson County Judge Steven Snell
City Manager David Morgan
Terry Gaskin, Texas Department of Emergency Management
DECLARATION OF DISASTER
July 2025 Flooding Event
Date Approved: July 22, 2025
City Hall 180,81`7aitin Ludier King jr. St. I Ceorgetown, TX 78627
o 512-930-3652 F 512 930-3622
georgetowntexas.gov