HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 7244: DECLARATION OF DISASTER P. O. No. 7244
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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 15th day of April, 2024, the Mayor of the City of Port Arthur
determined that extraordinary measures must be taken and continued to alleviate the
suffering of people impacted and to protect or rehabilitate property due to widespread
or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property resulting from tornado damages
and conditions that threatened Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, and 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 now deems it in the best interest of the citizens of
Port Arthur to extend the Declaration of Disaster for an additional ninety (90) 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:
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 in the City of Port Arthur as a result of
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the impact of the imminent threat of suffering widespread or severe damage, injury, or
loss of life or property resulting from tornado damages and conditions that threaten
Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas.
Section 3. 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 4. 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 5. 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 6. 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.
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Section 7. That all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are repealed
to the extent of such conflict only.
Section 8. That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance be spread upon the
Minutes of the City Council.
Section 9. That this Ordinance is effective immediately.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of April A.D., 2024, at a
Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor: ,
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Thurman Bill Bartie, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
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James M. Black, Interim City Attorney Ronald Burton, CPM, City Manager
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