HomeMy WebLinkAboutDraft Proclamation for Extending Disaster Declaration Winter_02.2023Resolution No. ________________ Page 1 of 2
Subject: Ratifying and Continuation of Local Disaster Declaration
Date Approved: _________________________
RESOLUTION NO. _________________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS, RATIFYING THE DISASTER DECLARATION SIGNED BY THE
MAYOR ON FEBRUARY ___, 2023 AND CONSENTING TO ITS
CONTINUATION THROUGH ___________________; REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on February ___, 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 sever 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 __, 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 __, 2023, and consents to its continuation through ___________, 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.
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.
Resolution No. ________________ Page 2 of 2
Subject: Ratifying and Continuation of Local Disaster Declaration
Date Approved: _________________________
PASSED AND APPROVED on the ____ day of February, 2023
ATTEST: CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
By: ____________________________ By: ____________________________
Robyn Densmore, City Secretary Josh Schroeder, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By: ____________________________
Skye Masson, City Attorney