HomeMy WebLinkAbout032165 DEC - 07/25/2020 DECLARATION OF LOCAL DISASTER BY PROCLAMATION
OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR HURRICANE STORM EVENT
WHEREAS,the approach of the Hurricane Hanna storm event presents an imminent threat of widespread
or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property resulting from flood, wind, storm, wave action, and
other public calamity resulting therefrom which requires emergency action;and
WHEREAS, §418.108 of the Texas Government Code and§16-3 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 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 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 renewed 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 with the
City Secretary.
DECLARED AND ORDERED this the day of f u 12020.
J Comb
or
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Digitally signed by Rebecca Huerta
DN:m=Rebecca Hu—City
Stay,of
Ceoryose1xo h@o,rySecretary,
�Y'��• mail=rebeccah@cctexas.com,c=US
Date:1o10.01.1511:41:18-0.'
Rebecca Huerta Miles Ris ey
City Secretary City Attorney
03215 SCANNED