HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3659-09-2008A Resolution
NO 3659-09-2008
REGARDING CITY OF FORT WORTH'S RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR MUTUAL
AID ASSISTANCE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 418 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT
CODE IN CONNECTION WITH THE EFFECTS OF HURICANE IKE
WHEREAS President Bush approved a mayor disaster declaration due to Hurricane
Ike that encompasses Harris County and
WHEREAS Governor Perry issued a disaster declaration for numerous counties m
the State of Texas including Harris County and
WHEREAS, Hurricane Ike made landfall on September 13 2008 causing
widespread devastation, destruction of property interruption of vital governmental
services and loss of life and
WHEREAS, Harris County is under a State of Mayor Disaster as a result of Hurricane Ike and as
specifically related to FEMA disaster declaration number 1791 and
WHEREAS, m 2007 the Texas Legislature created the Texas Statewide Mutual Aid System (the
`System ') to streamline procedures and to allow local governments to provide aid in disaster situations
without the need for written agreements, and
WHEREAS the City of Houston has requested assistance under the System from the City of
Fort Worth to send m the form of employees and equipment to Houston to assist m clearing storm debris
and to aid with law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Mike Moncrief of the City of Fort Worth agreed to provide the debris
removal assistance to the City of Houston m accordance with Chapter 418 of the Texas Government
Code and the policies, ordinances, and procedures established by the City Council of the City of Fort
Worth.
NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
I.
That mutual aid assistance to the City of Houston for debris removal as previously authorized by
the Mayor is confirmed by the Council.
RESOLUTION NO 3659-09-2008
II.
That mutual aid assistance to the City of Houston and the Crty of Pasadena with law enforcement
m the form of City of Fort Worth staff and equipment is hereby authorized.
Adopted this 16th day of September 2008
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
David Yett, City orney
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CITY CQUNCIL
SEP 1 6 2008
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City Secretary of the
City of Fori Worth, Texas
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