HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 6898: EXTENDING THE DECLARATION FO DISASTER PURSUANT TO 418.108(B) OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE AS IT PETRAINS TO HURRICANE LAURA P. O. No. 6898
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE DECLARATION OF
DISASTER PURSUANT TO §418.108(b) OF THE TEXAS
GOVERNMENT CODE AS IT PERTAINS TO HURRICANE
LAURA
WHEREAS, on the 24th day of August, 2020, the Mayor of the City of Port
Arthur determined that extraordinary measures must be taken in facing the imminent
threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property and other
public calamity resulting from the potential threat of Tropical Storm Laura and Tropical
Storm Marco systems, signed a Declaration of Disaster for the City of Port Arthur,
Texas; 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 (7) 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 deemed it in the best interest of the citizens of Port
Arthur to extend the Declaration of Disaster for an additional seven (7) days beyond the
expiration of the original declaration; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council now deems it in the best interest of the citizens of
Port Arthur to extend the Declaration of Disaster for an additional seven (7) days
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:
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Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That in accordance with Section 418.108 of the Texas Disaster Act
of 1975, and Article II, Section 26-32 of the Code of Ordinances, the City Council finds
and declares a state of disaster and emergency in the City of Port Arthur as a result of
Hurricane Laura.
Section 3. That any emergency proclamations, orders, regulations, curfews,
issued by the Mayor, the Emergency Management Coordinator, if so designated by the
Mayor, and hereby confirmed and ratified.
Section 4. That the Mayor, as Director of Emergency Management, is hereby
authorized to provide, or cause to be provided, all arrangements, provisions, and means
necessary and proper to affect the coordination of relief and aid programs, and property
restoration and rehabilitation programs, for the protection, preservation, and
improvement of life and property within the City during the State of Emergency.
Section 5. That the State of Emergency and State of Disaster is herein
extended for a period of seven (7) days beyond the expiration of the extended
declaration.
Section 6. That this declaration of local disaster activates the recovery and
rehabilitation aspects of all applicable local or interjurisdictional emergency
management plans and authorizes the furnishing of aid and assistance under the
declaration. All aspects of the City of Port Arthur Emergency Management Plan not
already activated are hereby activated as provided in the plan.
Section 7. That the Mayor and the City Manager, in coordination with the
Mayor, are herein authorized to sign such necessary documentation and to take such
action as to alleviate the damages in the City, restore services to the citizens of the City
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of Port Arthur and to seek aid and assistance from any and all local, state, and federal
agencies.
Section 8. That the Emergency Management Plan is herein continued and
pursuant to Section 418.173, a failure to comply with the Emergency Management Plan
or with a rule, order or ordinance under this plan is an offense and is subject to a fine
of up to $1000 or confinement in jail up to 180 days.
Section 9. That it is declared to be the intention of the City Council that the
sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this Ordinance are severable
and, if any phase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this Ordinance should be
declared invalid by the final judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction,
such invalidity shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences,
paragraphs, and sections of this Ordinance.
Section 10. That all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are
repealed to the extent of such conflict only.
Section 11. That this Ordinance is effective immediately.
Section 12. That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance be spread upon the
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this 31st day of August A.D., 2020, at a
Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
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Thurman `Bill" Bartle, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Va ecia izeno, C. ttorney Ronald Burton, City Manager
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