HomeMy WebLinkAbout028785 DEC - 09/20/2010DECLARATION OF LOCAL DISASTER BY
PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
WHEREAS, the ongoing weather related rain events, which began on September 19,
2010, and the approach of additional weather related rain events present an imminent
threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or Toss of life or property resulting from
flooding, wind, storm, wave action, and other public calamities resulting therefrom,
which requires emergency action; and
WHEREAS, Section 418.108, Texas Government Code, and Section 16-3, Code of
Ordinances of the City of Corpus Christi, authorize the Mayor of the City of Corpus
Christi, as the presiding officer of the governing body of a political subdivision, to
declare a local state of disaster;
WHEREAS, 1, 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 (7) 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 AO4k day of September, 2010.
ATTEST:
Armando Chapa Joe Ameadiek414-e-
City Secretary Mayor, City of Corpus Christi
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Carlos Valdez
City Attorney
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