HomeMy WebLinkAbout025017 DEC - 09/17/2002 DECLARATION OF LOCAL DISASTER BY
PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
WHEREAS, the high water within the Nueces River, Nueces River delta, and Oso
Creek presents an imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of
life or property resulting from flood and other public calamity resulting therefrom which
requires emergency action; and
WHEREAS, §418.108 of the Texas Government Code and §15-3 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Corpus Christi authorize the Mayor of the City of Corpus
Christi, as the presiding office of the governing body of a political subdivision, to declare
a local state of disaster;
WHEREAS, I, as the Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, have determined that
extraordinary measures must be taken to alleviate the suffering of people and to protect
or rehabilitate property; and
WHEREAS, I believe that the City of Corpus Christi's Emergency Management Plan
should be activated;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, THE PRESIDING OFFICER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, HEREBY PROCLAIM AND DECLARE:
Section 1. That a state of disaster exists for the City of Corpus Christi.
Section 2. That this declaration of local disaster takes effect immediately and remains
in effect for the next seven days, unless terminated earlier.
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. That this declaration shall be filed promptly with the City Secretary, and
shall be given prompt and general publicity.
DECLARED AND ORDERED this the 17th day of September, 2002.
~a~uel L. Neal
Mayor
City Secretary
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