HomeMy WebLinkAbout025058 DEC - 10/24/2002
DECLARATION OF LOCAL DISASTER BY
PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
WHEREAS, the rain storms and tornadoes on October 24, 2002, presents an imminent threat of
widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property resulting from flooding, wind,
flying debris, downed power lines and tree limbs, and other public calamity resulting therefrom
which requires emergency action; and
WHEREAS, section 418.108 of the Texas Government Code and section 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, 1 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:
Seetion 1. That a state of disaster exists for the City of Corpus Christi.
Seetion 2. That this declaration of local disaster takes effect immediately and remains in effect
for the next seven days, unless terminated earlier.
Seetion 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 fumishing 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.
Seetion 4. That this declaration shall be filed promptly with the City Secretary, and shall be
given prompt and general publicity.
DECLARED AND ORDERED this the24th day of October, 2002.
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S. Loyd Neal, Jr.
MayorCity of Corpus Chr B 1
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