HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3650-09-2008A Resolution
NO 3650-09-2008
FOR CONTINUATION OF DECLARATION OF LOCAL DISASTER
FOR THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
WHEREAS, as a result of the Governors of Louisiana and Texas having declared an
emergency based upon the existence of the threat of widespread damage, m~ury loss of life and property
and the after effects that may be caused by Hurncane Gustav in August, 2008, the City of Fort Worth
may receive an influx of a substantial number of evacuees, and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth anticipates being requested to provide a variety of
emergency and recovery service resources to assist evacuees from hurricane ravaged areas m disaster
recovery and
WHEREAS on August 29 2008 the Mayor of the City of Fort Worth determined that
extraordinary measures may need to be taken to alleviate the suffering of people, and, therefore, the
Mayor declared a state of disaster for the City of Fort Worth, as allowed under Section 418 108 of the
Texas Government Code and
WHEREAS, under Texas law the state of local disaster declaration by the Mayor of the Crty of
Fort Worth can only be in effect for a penod of not more than seven (7) days, unless the same is
continued by the City Council of the Crty of Fort Worth, and
WHEREAS, since August 29 2008 the srtuahon in the hurricane ravaged areas and the large
number of evacuees leads the Crty Council of the Crty of Fort Worth to believe that the evacuees will
need emergency and recovery services for more than seven (7) days.
NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
I.
That the state-of local-disaster declaration for the City of Fort Worth shall continue for a period
of not more than sixty (60) days from the date hereof.
II.
That the Emergency Operational Plan of the City of Fort Worth shall continue to be
implemented.
RESOLUTION NO 3650-09-2008
III.
That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its issuance.
Adopted this 2nd day of September 2008
Mike Mo Grief
Mayor
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Marty~Hendrix Cit;y~ Secretary
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DECLARATION OF LOCAL DISASTER
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
WHEREAS, as a result of the Governors of Louisiana and Texas having
declared an emergency based upon the existence of the threat of widespread
damage, injury loss of life and property and the after effects that may be caused
by Hurricane Gustav m August, 2008 the Crty of Fort Worth may receive an
influx of a substantial number of evacuees,
WHEREAS the Crty of Fort Worth anticipates being requested to
provide a variety of emergency and recovery service resources to assist evacuees
from hurricane ravaged areas m disaster recovery and
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the Crty of Fort Worth has determined that
extraordinary measures may need to be taken to alleviate the suffering of people
NOW, THERFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
I.
That a state of disaster is declared for the Crty of Fort Worth.
II.
That the City's Emergency Operational Plan has been,implemented.
III.
That the state of disaster shall continue for a period of not more than seven
(7) days from the date hereof, unless the same is continued by the Crty Council of
the Crty of Fort Worth.
IV
That this proclamation shall take effect immediately from and after rts
issuance
ORDERED THIS ~ 9 day of August, 2008