HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 6639: DECLARATION OF DISASTER P. O. No. 6639
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE DECLARATION OF DISASTER
PURSUANT TO §418.108(b) OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
WHEREAS, on the 24th day of August, 2017, they Mayor of the City of Port
Arthur determined that extraordinary measures must be taken to alleviate the suffering
of people and to protect or rehabilitate property and signed a Declaration of Disaster for
the City of Port Arthur, Texas, attached hereto as Exhibit "A"; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to §418.108(b) of the Texas Government Code, a
declaration of local disaster may not be continued or renewed for a period of more than
seven days except with the consent of the governing body of the political subdivision or
the joint board as provided by Subsection (e), as applicable; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the best interest of the citizens of Port
Arthur to extend the Declaration of Disaster pursuant to §418.108(b) of the Texas
Government Code.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Council extends the Declaration of Disaster, attached
hereto as Exhibit "A", pursuant to §418.108(b) of the Texas Government Code.
Section 3. That this Ordinance is effective immediately.
Section 4. That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance be spread upon the
Minutes of the City Council.
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READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of A.D.,
2017, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, by the
following vote: AYES:
Mayor: ,
Councilmembers: ,
NOES: .
Derrick Freeman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Valecia ity Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Brian McDougal, City Manager
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EXHIBIT "A"
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DERRICK FORD FREEMAN,MAYOR
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BRIAN McDOUGAL
CAL J.JONES,MAYOR PRO TEM City of - CITY MANAGER
COUNCIL MEMBERS: i SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC
RAYMOND SCOTT,JR. CITY SECRETARY
THOMAS J.KINLAW,III n r t r i h u '-
HAROLD
HAROLD DOUCET SR. VAL TIZENO
WILLIE"BAE" LEWIS,JR. /` `' CITY ATTORNEY
OSMAN SWATI
CHARLOTTE MOSES
KAPRINA FRANK
CERTIFICATION
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON §
I, Sherri Bellard, City Secretary of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, hereby certify that the attached is a full, true,
and correct copy of the Declaration of Disaster City of Port Arthur, Texas the same appears of record in the City of
Port Arthur, Texas; and that the City Secretary is the lawful possessor and custodian of said document.
WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL of office at my office in Port Arthur, this the 24th day of August, 2017.
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Declaration of Disaster
City of Port Arthur, Texas
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur on the 24th of August, 2017 is facing the imminent
threat of suffering widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property
resulting from the Tropical Storm Harvey storm system; and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Port Arthur has determined that extraordinary
measures must be taken to alleviate the suffering of people and to protect or
rehabilitate property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAMED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR:
1. That a local state of disaster is hereby declared for the City of Port Arthur
pursuant to §418.108(a) of the Texas Government Code.
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 the
City of Port Arthur.
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.
4. Pursuant to §418.018(d) of the Government Code, this declaration of a
local state of disaster activates the city emergency management plan.
5. That this proclamation shall take effect immediately from and after its
issuance.
ORDERED this the 24th day of August, 2017.
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Mayer Der '1 F. Freeman
City 0 '.rt .rthur