09-25-97-6-b - Resolution - 09/25/1997JOINT RESOLUTION
Number:9-25-97-6-b
WHEREAS, the Cities of Bryan, College Station and Wixon Valley by City Ordinance Numbers 62 I,
1585 and 108, respectively, and Brazos County by Commissioners Court Orders dated October 8, 1984, and
March 30, 1987, have established similar programs of comprehensive emergency management which includes
the mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery phases of emergency management; and
WHEREAS, the Cities and County find that vulnerability to many potential hazards is shared by
residents of Bryan, College Station, Wixon Valley and the unincorporated portions of Brazos County; and
WHEREAS, the Cities and County fu~her find that the common goal of emergency management can
best be achieved through an organization which shares the combined resources of the Cities and the County: and
WHEREAS, the contemplated action is specifically authorized by the aforementioned Ordinances and
Court Order;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that there is hereby established the Brazos County
Interjurisdictional Emergency Management organization which shall consist of the officers and employees of the
Cities and of the County as designated in an interjurisdictional emergency management plan, together with such
organized volunteer groups as that plan may specify; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayors of Bryan, College Station and Wixon Valley and the
Brazos County Judge shall mutually appoint an Emergency Management Coordinator to coordinate all aspects
of the Bryan, College Station, WixonValley and Brazos County program of comprehensive emergency
management, including the preparation and maintenance of an interjurisdictional emergency management plan
r Bryan, College Station, Wixon Valley and Brazos County in accordance with this resolution.
L~rED t~~/of August
1997.
~.~ayor, C~W o[ zf [~ ~' fB~n Coumy Juoge, Br~os ~n~
~o~ ~ity of College Station ~ M~iw 6fWixon Valley
ATTEST:
City Secret~ry, ~
City Secretary, College Station
City(~ecretary, Wixon Valie~ '