HomeMy WebLinkAbout032100 ORD - 05/12/2020 Ordinance Extending the Local State of Disaster as related to Covid-19
Declared and Renewed by the Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas; and
declaring an emergency.
WHEREAS, the Governor of Texas issued a disaster proclamation on March 13, 2020,
certifying under Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code that the novel coronavirus
(COVID-19) poses an imminent threat of disaster for all counties in the State of Texas;
WHEREAS, the Governor of Texas renewed the disaster proclamation on April 12, 2020,
stating that the novel coronavirus(COVID-19) poses an imminent threat of disaster for all counties
in Texas;
WHEREAS, the Mayor of Corpus Christi issued a declaration of a local state of disaster
on March 13, 2020, pursuant to 418.108 of the Texas Government Code due to this public health
emergency and has renewed the declaration multiple times;
WHEREAS, the City Council of Corpus Christi extended the declaration of a local state of
disaster pursuant to 418.108 of the Texas Government Code due to this public health emergency;
WHEREAS, a state of disaster continues to exist in the City of Corpus Christi due to the
spread of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Texas Disaster Act of 1975, as amended, Texas Government
Code Annotated, Chapter 418, (the "Texas Disaster Act"), the Mayor is designated as the
Emergency Management Director of the City of Corpus Christi, and may exercise the powers
granted.to the Governor on an appropriate local scale.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
Section 1. Continuation of Local State of Disaster.The Declaration, Renewals, and Extension
of Declaration of a Local State of Disaster Due to a Public Health of the City of Corpus Christi
shall continue until the date the Texas Governor's disaster proclamation is terminated unless
further extended by order of the City Council.
Section 2. Publicity and Filing. Pursuant to §418.108(c) of the Texas Disaster Act, this local
state of disaster due to this public health emergency shall be given prompt and general publicity
and shall be filed promptly with the City Secretary,
Section 3. That the orders issued during the local state of disaster shall have the force and effect
of law until the state of disaster is terminated.
Section 4. That upon written request of the Mayor of five Council members, copy attached, the
City Council (1)finds and declares an emergency due to the need for immediate action necessary
for the efficient and effective administration of City affairs and (2) suspends the Charter rule that
requires consideration of and voting upon ordinances at two regular meetings so that this
ordinance is passed and takes effect upon first reading as an emergency measure on this the 12m
day of May, 2020.
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Corpus Christi, Texas
PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 1 anti day of (nCl
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Corpus Christi, Texas
For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance, an emergency
exists requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances
at two regular meetings: I/we, therefore, request that you suspend said Charter rule and pass
this ordinance finally on the date it is introduced or at the present meeting of the City Council.
Respectfully, Respectfully,
Jot/cComb
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Council Members
The above ordinance was passed by the following vote:
Joe McComb rL!
Roland Barrera
Rudy Garza I�.
Paulette M. Guajardo111 _
Gil Hernandez
Michael Hunter P1l.14�,Q ,
Ben Molina AL. Q~
Everett Roy Y
Greg Smith
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