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TO• Stephen Fitzgibbons, City Manager (~;
FROM: Rebecca Underhill, Assistant City ~~ger~~ ~istration
DATE: February 12, 2010
SUBJECT: P. R. 15744
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution Number 15744. This
resolution certifies that urgent conditions exist in the City of Port Arthur due to the damages
caused by Hurricane Ike.
BACKGROUND:
On September 13, 2008, the City of Port Arthur was adversely affected by the landfall of
Hurricane Ike.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
The South East Texas Regional Planning Commission has contracted with the Texas
Department of Housing and Community Affairs for activities undertaken with CDBG Disaster
Recovery funds.
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
Funding will not have an effect on staffing level
SUMMARY:
I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution #15744.
P.R No. 15744
02/12/10 Rebecca Underhill
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING
URGENT NEED
CONDITIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
FOR THE HURRICANE IKE CDBG DISASTER
RECOVERY FUNDING FROM THE SOUTHEAST TEXAS
REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the Southeast Texas Region was adversely affected by the landfall of Hurricane
Ike; September 13, 2008; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur is located in the Southeast Texas Region; and,
WHEREAS, there aze urgent conditions related to Humcane Ike damage within the City of Port
Arthur; and,
WHEREAS, the urgent conditions in the City of Port Arthur pose a serious and immediate
threat to the health and welfaze of the community; and,
WHEREAS, the need is of recent origin or recently became urgent; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur is unable to finance activities on its own; and,
WHEREAS, no other sources of funding are available to carry out activities;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR:
THAT the City of Port Arthur certifies an urgent need exists that is a threat to the health and
welfare of the community; and,
THAT a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of February, A.D. 2010, at a
Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES:
MAYOR
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Acting City Attorn
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
(ity Manager
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Assistant City Manager/Administration
Director of Finance