HomeMy WebLinkAbout210216 -- Mayoral Disaster Declaration Winter Weather
DECLARATION OF DISASTER FOR SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, severe winter weather poses an imminent threat ofsevere damage, injury, and loss
of life or property fromprolonged below freezing temperatures, freezing rain, and snow to the City
of College Station; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor ofCollege Stationhas determined that extraordinary measures must be
taken to alleviate the suffering of people and to protect or rehabilitate property; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF
COLLEGE STATION:
1.That a local state of disaster is hereby declared pursuant to §418.108(a) of the Texas
Government Code.
2.Pursuant to §418.108(b) of the 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 ofCollege Station.
3.Pursuant to §418.108(c) of the 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.Pursuant to §418.108(d) of the Government Code, this declaration of a local state of
disaster activates the City of College Station’s Emergency Management Plan.
5.That this proclamation shall take effect immediately from and after its issuance.
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DECLARED this16day of February,2021.
APROVED:ATTEST:
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MayorCity Secretary
APROVED:
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City Attorney