HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 6917: DECLARATION OF DISASTER P. 0. No. 6917
11/25/2020 gt/ht
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 March, 2020, the Mayor of the City of Port Arthur
determined that extraordinary measures must be taken to alleviate the suffering of
people exposed to and those infected with COVID-19, as well as those that could
potentially be infected or impacted by COVID-19, and to prevent or minimized the loss
of life, 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, pursuant to Ordinance Nos. 20-29, 20-37, 20-41, 20-43, 20-44, 20-
46, 20-48, 20-49, 20-51, 20-53, 20-54, 20-56, 20-59, 20-61, 20-62, 20-64, 20-71, 20-
74, 20-78, 20-81, 20-88, 20-90, 20-91, 20-92, and 20-95 the City Council deemed it in
the best interest of the citizens of Port Arthur to extend the Declaration of Disaster for
an additional fourteen (14) 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 fourteen (14) 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 8. 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 9. That 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 of Port Arthur and to
seek aid and assistance from any and all local, state, and federal agencies.
Section 10. 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 11. 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 12. That all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are
repealed to the extent of such conflict only.
Section 13. That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance be spread upon the
Minutes of the City Council.
Section 14. That this Ordinance is effective immediately.
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READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of December 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" Bartie, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Valecia Tizeno, City Attorney Ronald Burton, City Manager
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