HomeMy WebLinkAbout033398 DEC - 07/05/2024 DECLARATION OF 1.0( L. DISASTER BY PRO( LAMA"'ION
OF T11F MAYOR OF T1IF.CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR TROPICAL STORM BERYI.
N HFRFAS the I ropical Storm lire I storm event presents tin mum lll'nl Ihted[ of ss Idesprernd or scscrc
damage. injury,or Toss of life or property vaulting from flood, ss ind,storm, ssave action.and other puhli&
calamity resulting therefrom sshich requires emergency action:and
WHEREAS,§'l 18.108 of the Texas Cms eminent Code and§I h-3 of the('ode of Ordinances of the( ttv of
Corpus Christi authorize the Mayor of the( ih of Corpus Christi,as the presiding office of the gosernine
body of a political subdivision.to declare a local state of disaster,
WHEREAS.I.as the Mayor of Corpus Christi,host determined that extraordinary measures must he taken
to alleviate the suffering of people and to protect or rehabilitate property;and
WHEREAS. I believe that the City of Corpus Christi's Lmergency Management Plan should he activated:
NOW,THEREFORE, 1,THE PRESIDING OFFICER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI,HEREBY PROCLAIM AND DECLARE:
Section 1. That a local state of disaster exists for the City of Corpus Christi.
Section 2. That this declaration of local disaster takes effect immediately, and, pursuant to
§418.108(b)of the Government Code,shall continue for a period of not more than 7 days
from the date of this declaration unless terminated earlier,continued, or renessed by the
City Council of Corpus Christi.
Section 3. That this declaration directs the City Manager to activate the recovery and rehabilitation
aspects of all applicable local or interjurisdictional emergency management plans:
authorizes the furnishing of all aid and assistance, as deemed necessary' or desirable by
those administering the plans and activates the preparedness and response aspects of the
plans.
Section 4. 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 ss ith the
City Secretary. Tr
DEC RED AND ORDERED this the day of r J lti 2024.
Paulette Guajardo
Mayor
ATTEST: A PPROVI.1)
Rebecca Huerta Buck II:ice
City Secretary Deputy('It) Attorney
for City Attornc�
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