HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 021423-5.E - Disaster DeclarationRESOLUTION NO. _021423-5.-6
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS, RATIFYING THE DISASTER DECLARATION SIGNED BY THE MAYOR
ON FEBRUARY 7, 2023, AND CONSENTING TO ITS CONTINUATION THROUGH
MARCHI4, 2023; REPEALING CONFLICTING RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on February 7, 2023, Mayor Josh Schroeder, 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 severe winter weather conditions resulting
in imminent threat of widespread and severe damage, injury, and/or loss of life and property;
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 except with the consent of the
governing body of the political subdivision;
WHEREAS, the imminent threat of widespread and severe damage, injury, and/or loss of life and
property 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 Josh Schroeder
on February 7, 2023 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 Josh
Schroeder on February 7, 2023, and consents to its continuation through March 14, 2023.
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 14th day of February, 2023.
Resolution No. _021423-5, F_ Page 1 of 2
Subject: Ratifying and Continuation of Local Disaster Declaration
Date Approved: _February 14, 2023_
ATTEST:
By; L
Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By: �-�
Skye Ma son, ty Attorney
Resolution No. _021423-5-JE Page 2 of 2
Subject: Ratifying and Continuation of Local Disaster Declaration
Date Approved: _February 14, 2023_