HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-4380 - Ordinance - 08/17/2022ORDINANCE NO. 2022-4380
DISASTER DECLARATION EXTENSION ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, on August 11, 2022 the Mayor of College Station issued a proclamation declaring a
state of disaster for the City of College Station for severe drought conditions that pose an imminent
threat of severe damage, injury, and loss of life or property from prolonged record heat and lack
of significant rainfall in City of College Station; and
WHEREAS, these drought conditions pose the threat of large, dangerous, and fast moving
wildfires with the potential to endanger property and life; and
WHEREAS, the State of Texas has issued a disaster declaration that includes Brazos County
pursuant to §418.014 of the Texas Government Code due to the extraordinary drought conditions;
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 COUNCIL OF COLLEGE
STATION:
1.That the state of disaster proclaimed by the Mayor on August 11, 2022, as set out in Exhibit
A is consented to and extended by the College Station City Council and shall continue until
terminated by the College Station City Council.
2.This Ordinance is passed as an emergency measure and pursuant to local authority for
emergency measures and shall become effective on the 17th day of August, 2022.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, this 17th
P day of August, 2022.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
___________________ ___________________
Mayor City Secretary
APPROVED:
___________________
City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
DISASTER PROCLAIMED BY THE MAYOR ON AUGUST 11, 2022
DECLARATION OF DISASTER FOR SEVERE DROUGHT CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, severe drought conditions poses an imminent threat of severe damage, injury, and loss of life or
property from prolonged record heat and lack of significant rainfall in City of College Station; and
WHEREAS, these drought conditions pose the threat of large, dangerous, and fast moving wildfires with the
potential to endanger property and life; and
WHEREAS, the State of Texas has issued a disaster declaration that includes Brazos County pursuant to
§418.014 of the Texas Government Code due to the extraordinary drought conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor of College Station has 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 of College 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.
DECLARED this 11th day of August, 2022.
APROVED: ATTEST:
___________________ ___________________
Mayor City Secretary
APROVED:
___________________
City Attorney