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ORDINANCENO.
DISASTER DECLARATION RENEWAL AND EXTENSION ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020, the Mayor of College Station issued a proclamation declaring a
state of disaster for the City of College Stationresulting fromthe 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 interestof 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 with Ordinance No.
2020-4166 to the Second Mayoral Order of March 23, 2020, 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 Stationissued a proclamation pursuant to
§418.014of the Texas Government Code renewing the state of disaster proclaimed by the Mayor
on March 17, 2020, the order and amended disaster declaration proclaimedby the Mayor on March
,
18, 2020,both consented to and extended by the City Council on March 232020,in Ordinance
No. 2020-4164; and
WHEREAS; on April 23, 2020, the College Station City Council consentedwith Ordinance 2020-
4169to the Mayor’s April 21, 2020, Disaster Declaration Renewal; and
WHEREAS; on May 22, 2020, the Mayor of College Stationissued a proclamation pursuant to
§418.014of the Texas Government Code renewing the state of disaster proclaimed by the Mayor
on March 17, 2020, and April 21, 2020; and
WHEREAS; on May 28, 2020, the College Station City Council consentedwith Ordinance 2020-
4181 to the Mayor’s May 22, 2020, Disaster Declaration Renewal; and
WHEREAS; on June 22, 2020, the Mayor of College Stationissued a proclamation pursuant to
§418.014of the Texas Government Code renewing the state of disaster proclaimed by the Mayor
on March 17, 2020, April 21, 2020, and May 22, 2020; and
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WHEREAS; on June 25, 2020, the College Station CityCouncil consented with Ordinance 2020-
4195 to the June 22, 2020, Disaster Declaration Renewal; and
WHEREAS, on June 25, 2020, the Mayor of College Station issued a Third Mayoral Order
mandating commercial entities to require face coverings from: 6:00 A.M., Monday, June 29, 2020,
and ending at 11:59 P.M., Friday, July 10, 2020; and
WHEREAS; onJuly 9, 2020, the College Station City Council consented with Ordinance No.
2020-4197 to the Third Mayoral Order of June 25, 2020,mandating commercial entities to require
face coverings; and
WHEREAS; on July 22, 2020, the Mayor of College Stationissued a proclamation pursuant to
§418.014of the Texas Government Code renewing the state of disaster proclaimed by the Mayor
on March 17, 2020, April 21, 2020, May 22, 2020, and June 22, 2020; and
WHEREAS; on July 23, 2020, the College Station City Council consented with Ordinance 2020-
4203 to the June 22, 2020, Disaster Declaration Renewal; and
WHEREAS, on August 13, 2020, the Mayor of College Station issued a Fourth Mayoral Order
delegating authority to the Texas A&M University President to approve gatherings over 10 people
on state lands and facilities it owns or controls; and
WHEREAS; on August 21, 2020, the Mayor of College Stationissued a proclamation pursuant
to §418.014of the Texas Government Code renewing the state of disaster proclaimed by the Mayor
on March 17, 2020, April 21, 2020, May 22, 2020, June 22, 2020, and July 22, 2020; and
WHEREAS; on August 27, 2020, the College Station City Council consented with Ordinance
2020-4209 to the June 22, 2020, Disaster Declaration Renewal; and
WHEREAS; on September 21, 2020, the Mayorof College Stationissued a proclamation pursuant
to §418.014of the Texas Government Code renewing the state of disaster proclaimed by the Mayor
on March 17, 2020, April 21, 2020,May 22,2020, June 22, 2020, July 22, 2020 and August 21,
2020; and
WHEREAS; on September 24, 2020, the College Station City Council consented with Ordinance
2020-4211to the September 21, 2020, Disaster Declaration Renewal; and
WHEREAS; on October 20, 2020, the Mayor of College Stationissued a proclamation pursuant
to §418.014of the Texas Government Code renewing the state of disaster proclaimed by the Mayor
on March 17, 2020, April 21, 2020,May 22, 2020, June 22, 2020, July 22, 2020, August 21, 2020;
and September 21, 2020 and
WHEREAS; on October 22, 2020, the College Station City Council consented with Ordinance
2020-4220 to the October 20, 2020, Disaster Declaration Renewal; and
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WHEREAS; on November 20, 2020, the Mayor of College Stationissued a proclamation pursuant
to §418.014of the Texas Government Code renewing the state of disaster proclaimed by the Mayor
on March 17, 2020, April 21, 2020,May 22, 2020, June 22, 2020; July 22, 2020, August 21, 2020,
September 21, 2020, and October 20, 2020 and
WHEREAS; on November 23, 2020, the College Station City Council consented with Ordinance
2020-4226 to the November 20, 2020, Disaster Declaration Renewal; and
WHEREAS; on December 7, 2020, the Mayor of College Stationissued a proclamation pursuant
to §418.014of the Texas Government Code renewing the state of disaster proclaimed by the Mayor
on March 17, 2020, April 21, 2020,May 22, 2020, June 22, 2020; July 22, 2020, August 21, 2020,
September 21, 2020, October 20, 2020, and November 20, 2020 and
WHEREAS; on December 10, 2020, the College Station City Council consented with Ordinance
2020-4231 to the November 20, 2020, Disaster Declaration Renewal; and
WHEREAS; on January 8, 2020, the Mayorof College Stationissued a proclamation pursuant to
§418.014of the Texas Government Code renewing the state of disaster proclaimed by the Mayor
on March 17, 2020, April 21, 2020,May 22, 2020, June 22, 2020; July 22, 2020, August 21, 2020,
September 21, 2020, October 20, 2020, November 20, 2020 and December 7, 2020 and
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 terminatedor as
stated below; and
WHEREAS, the conditions necessitating declaration of a state of disasterand mayoral orders
continue to exist; and
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 ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCILOFCOLLEGE
STATION:
1.That the state of disasterrenewalproclaimed by the Mayor onJanuary 8, 2021, as set out
in Exhibit Ais consented to and extended by the College Station City Council and shall
continue until terminated by the College Station City Council.
2.This Ordinanceispassedasanemergencymeasureandpursuanttolocalauthorityfor
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emergency measures andshall become effective on the 14day of January,202.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED, this 14 day of January, 2021.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
______________________________________
Mayor City Secretary
APPROVED:
___________________
City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
DISASTER RENEWAL PROCLAIMED BY THE MAYOR ON JANUARY 8, 202
DECLARATION OF DISASTER RENEWAL
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020, the Mayorof College Stationissued a proclamation declaring a
state of disaster for the City of College Stationresulting fromthethreat 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
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 with Ordinance No.
2020-4166to the Second Mayoral Order of March 23, 2020, mandating the citizens of College
Station to shelter in place until Tuesday, April 7, 2020; and
WHEREAS; on April 21, 2020, the Mayorof College Stationissued a proclamationpursuant to
§418.014of the Texas Government Code renewing the state of disaster proclaimed by the Mayor
on March 17, 2020, the order and amended disaster declaration proclaimedby the Mayor on March
,
18, 2020,both consented to and extended by the City Council on March 232020,in Ordinance
No.2020-4164;and
WHEREAS; on April 23, 2020, the College Station City Council consentedwith Ordinance2020-
4169April 21, 2020, Disaster Declaration Renewal; and
WHEREAS; on May 22, 2020, the Mayorof College Stationissued a proclamationpursuant to
§418.014of the Texas Government Code renewing the state of disaster proclaimed by the Mayor
on March 17, 2020, and April 21, 2020;and
WHEREAS; on May 28, 2020, the College Station City Council consentedwith Ordinance2020-
4181May 22, 2020, Disaster Declaration Renewal; and
WHEREAS; on June 22, 2020, the Mayorof College Stationissued a proclamationpursuant to
§418.014of the Texas Government Code renewing the state of disaster proclaimed by the Mayor
on March 17, 2020, April 21, 2020,and May 22, 2020;and
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WHEREAS; on June 25, 2020, the College Station City Council consented with Ordinance2020-
4195to the June 22, 2020,Disaster Declaration Renewal; and
WHEREAS, on June 25, 2020, the Mayor of College Station issued a Third Mayoral Order
mandating commercial entities to require face coverings from: 6:00 A.M., Monday, June 29, 2020,
and ending at 11:59 P.M., Friday, July 10, 2020; and
WHEREAS; onJuly 9, 2020, the College Station City Council consented with Ordinance No.
2020-4197to the Third Mayoral Order of June 25, 2020,mandating commercial entities to require
face coverings;and
WHEREAS; on July 22, 2020, the Mayorof College Stationissued a proclamationpursuant to
§418.014of the Texas Government Code renewing the state of disaster proclaimed by the Mayor
on March 17, 2020, April 21, 2020,May 22, 2020, and June 22, 2020; and
WHEREAS; on July 23, 2020, the College Station City Council consented with Ordinance2020-
4203to the July22, 2020,Disaster Declaration Renewal; and
WHEREAS, on August 13, 2020, the Mayor of College Station issued a Fourth Mayoral Order
delegating authority to the Texas A&M University President to approve gatherings over 10 people
on state lands and facilities it owns or controls; and
WHEREAS; on August 21, 2020, the Mayorof College Stationissued a proclamationpursuant
to §418.014of the Texas Government Code renewing the state of disaster proclaimed by the Mayor
on March 17, 2020, April 21, 2020,May 22, 2020, June 22, 2020; and July 22, 2020 and
WHEREAS; on August 27, 2020, the College Station City Council consented with Ordinance
2020-4209to the August 21, 2020,Disaster Declaration Renewal; and
WHEREAS; on September 21, 2020, the Mayorof College Stationissued a proclamationpursuant
to §418.014of the Texas Government Code renewing the state of disaster proclaimed by the Mayor
on March 17, 2020, April 21, 2020,May 22, 2020, June 22, 2020; July 22, 2020, and August 21,
2020 and
WHEREAS; on September 24, 2020, the College Station City Council consented with Ordinance
2020-4211to the September 21, 2020,Disaster Declaration Renewal; and
WHEREAS; on October 20, 2020, the Mayorof College Stationissued a proclamationpursuant
to §418.014of the Texas Government Code renewing the state of disaster proclaimed by the Mayor
on March 17, 2020, April 21, 2020,May 22, 2020, June 22, 2020; July 22, 2020, August 21, 2020,
and September 21, 2020 and
WHEREAS; on October 22, 2020, the College Station City Council consented with Ordinance
2020-4220to the October 20, 2020,Disaster Declaration Renewal; and
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WHEREAS; on November 20, 2020, the Mayorof College Stationissued a proclamationpursuant
to §418.014of the Texas Government Code renewing the state of disaster proclaimed by the Mayor
on March 17, 2020, April 21, 2020,May 22, 2020, June 22, 2020; July 22, 2020, August 21, 2020,
September 21, 2020, and October 20, 2020 and
WHEREAS; on November 23, 2020, the College Station City Council consented with Ordinance
2020-4226to the November 20, 2020,Disaster Declaration Renewal; and
WHEREAS; on December 7, 2020, the Mayorof College Stationissued a proclamationpursuant
to §418.014of the Texas Government Code renewing the state of disaster proclaimed by the Mayor
on March 17, 2020, April 21, 2020,May 22, 2020, June 22, 2020; July 22, 2020, August 21, 2020,
September 21, 2020, and October 20, 2020, and November 20, 2020 and
WHEREAS; on December 10, 2020, the College Station City Council consented with Ordinance
2020-4231to the December 7, 2020,Disaster Declaration Renewal; and
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 terminatedor as
stated below; and
WHEREAS, the conditions necessitating declaration of a state of disasterand mayoral orders
continue to exist; and
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, May 22,
2020, June 22, 2020; July 22, 2020, August 21, 2020, September 21, 2020, October
20, 2020, November 20, 2020and December 7, 2020are 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.
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4.That this proclamation shall take effect onJanuary 8, 2021.
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DECLARED this 8day of January, 2021.
APPROVED:ATTEST:
______________________________________
MayorCity Secretary
APPROVED:
___________________
City Attorney