HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 031920-B - Disaster Declaration RatifyRESOLUTION NO. 03I'qZv Z
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, RATIFYING THE DISASTER
DECLARATION SIGNED BY THE MAYOR ON MARCH 14, 2020 AND
CONSENTING TO ITS CONTINUATION THROUGH MAY 11, 2020;
REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS;
INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on March 14, 2020, Mayor Dale Ross, acting in accordance with
authority granted to him under Section 418.108(a) of the Texas Government Code and
the City's Home Rule Charter, declared a local state of disaster for the City due to
concerns related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19);
WHEREAS, Section 418.108(b) of the Texas Government Code provides that
such a declaration of disaster may not be continued for a period of more than seven
days exception with the consent of the governing body of the political subdivision;
WHEREAS, the conditions necessitating the disaster declaration will continue to
exist for a period of more than seven days; and
WHEREAS, the City Council supports the disaster declaration signed by Mayor
Dale Ross on March 14, 2020 and consents to its continuation for a period of more than
seven days.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GEORGETOWN TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this
Resolution are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated
by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby ratifies the disaster declaration signed by
mayor Dale Ross on March 14, 2020, and consents to its continuation through May 11,
2020, or until such time as it is terminated by the Mayor provided that the Mayor give
City Council seventy-two hours notice of the proposed termination..
Resolution No. 65 M U f B Page 1 of 2
Subject: Ratifying and Continuation of Local Disaster Declaration
Date Approved
SECTION 3. The Mayor is authorized to sign this Resolution and the City
Secretary to attest.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall become effective and be in full force and effect
upon execution by the Mayor.
PASSED AND APPROVED on the f q day of LOCA 2020.
ATTEST: CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
z4li�( By: —L&AAv- '
Robyn 6ensmore, City Secretary Dale Ross, Mayor
APPROVED T H M:
Charlie McNabb, 6ity Attorney
Resolution No. 43 / t 7�6 "B Page 2 of 2
Subject: Ratifying�and tinuation of Local Disaster Declaration
Date Approved;Zt Coa 1 �, 6