HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 042820-Q - Ratifying Disaster DeclarationRESOLUTION NO. OLD
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 EXTENSION AND CONTINUATION UNTIL
IT IS CANCELLED; 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, on March 19, 2020 the City Council approved a Resolution ratifying
the disaster declaration signed by Mayor Dale Ross on March 14, 2020 and consented to
its continuation until May 11, 2020;
WHEREAS, the conditions necessitating the disaster declaration will continue to
exist for beyond May 11, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the City Council continues to support the disaster declaration
signed by Mayor Dale Ross on March 14, 2020 and hereby extends its 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.
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Subject: Ratifyin and Continuation of Local Disaster Declaration
Dale Approved
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby further ratifies the disaster declaration
signed by mayor Dale Ross on March 14, 2020, and consents to its extension and
continuation until such time as it is terminated by subsequent City Council action or the
state-wide disaster declaration issued by the Governor is terminated.
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.
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PASSED AND APPROVED on the, 1% day of 12020.
ATTEST:
Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
APPROV D AS TO FORM:
Charlie McNabb, City Attorney
CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
By: - _ z�
Dale Ross, Mayor
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Subject. Ratifyin and Cor=tinuation of Local Disaster Declaration
Date Approved