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DECLARATION OF DISASTER RENEWAL
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020, the Mayor of College Station issued a proclamation declaring a
state of disaster for the City of College Station resulting from the threat of a public health
emergency resulting from coronavirus disease 2019, now designated SARS-CoV2, (COVID-19);
and
WHEREAS, on March 18, 2020, the Mayor of College Station issued an order closing all bars,
limiting restaurants to only take-out, drive-through, or delivery services and amended the
declaration to limit gatherings to less than ten (10) people in the best interest of the public health,
safety and welfare to protect life in College Station in response to COVID-19; and
WHEREAS; on March 23, 2020, the College Station City Council adopted an Extension of
Disaster Ordinance with Ordinance No. 2020-4164 extending the March 17, 2020 Disaster
Declaration and extending the Mayor’s Order of March 18, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on March 23, 2020, the Mayor of College Station issued a Second Mayoral Order
mandating the citizens of College Station to shelter in place until Tuesday, April 7, 2020; and
WHEREAS; on March 30, 2020, the College Station City Council consented to Second Mayoral
Order of March 23rd mandating the citizens of College Station to shelter in place until Tuesday,
April 7, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on April 21, 2020, the Mayor of College Station issued Declaration Renewing the
Disaster Declaration of March 17th and March 18th Order and Amended Declaration; and
WHEREAS; on April 23, 2020, the College Station City Council consented to the April 21, 2020
Disaster Declaration Renewal with Ordinance 2020-4169; and
WHEREAS, on May 22, 2020, the Mayor of College Station issued Declaration Renewing the
Disaster Declarations of March 17th and of April 21st; and
WHEREAS; on May 28, 2020, the College Station City Council consented to the May 22, 2020
Disaster Declaration Renewal with Ordinance 2020-4181; and
WHEREAS, the conditions necessitating the declaration of a state of disaster and mayoral orders
continue to exist beyond thirty days requiring the Mayor to renew the state of disaster according
to Texas Government Code §418.014; and
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COVID-19
WHEREAS, said state of disaster requires that certain emergency measures be taken pursuant to
the Texas Government Code, Chapter 418; and the following regulations shall take effect
immediately upon issuance, and shall remain in effect until the state of disaster is terminated or as
stated below; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF
COLLEGE STATION:
1. Pursuant to §418.014 of the Texas Government Code the state of disaster is hereby
renewed as proclaimed by the Mayor on March 17, 2020, April 21, 2020 and May 22,
2020 are renewed, until terminated by the College Station City Council.
2. Pursuant to §418.108(b) of the Texas Government Code, the state of disaster shall
continue for a period of not more than seven days from the date of this declaration,
unless continued or renewed by the City Council of College Station.
3. Pursuant to §418.108(c) of the Texas Government Code, this declaration of a local state
of disaster shall be given prompt and general publicity and shall be filed promptly with
the City Secretary.
4. That this proclamation shall take effect on June 22, 2020.
DECLARED this 22nd day of June, 2020.
APROVED: ATTEST:
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Mayor City Secretary
APROVED:
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City Attorney