HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 5626-09-2022 A Resolution
No. 5626-09-2022
EXTENDING THE DECLARATION OF LOCAL DISASTER IN THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TEXAS
IN RESPONSE TO SEVERE WEATHER
WHEREAS, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a disaster declaration for 23 Texas
counties on August 23,2022,upon finding that severe storms and significant flooding pose a threat
of imminent disaster, including widespread and severe property damage, injury, and loss of life,
due to river flooding, flash flooding,and damaging winds in several counties of north Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth experienced river and flash flooding as a result of
severe weather that pose a threat of widespread and severe property damage, injury, and loss of
life;
WHEREAS,pursuant to Texas Government Code § 418.108, Mayor Mattie Parker issued
a Declaration of Local Disaster Due to Public Health Emergency on August 25, 2022, in
response to severe weather impacting the City of Fort Worth ("Executive Order");
WHEREAS, pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 418 and the Texas Disaster
Act of 1975, the City Council extended the Executive Order for the protection of the health and
safety of the residents of the City of Fort Worth until September 27, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to further extend the Declaration of Local Disaster
for the protection of the health and safety of the residents of the City of Fort Worth.
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
I.
1. That the Executive Order,a copy of which is attached, is hereby extended through 11:59 pm
on October 25, 2022, unless extended, modified or terminated early by the Mayor or the
City Council.
2. That all of the regulations provided in the Executive Order and this resolution are hereby
declared to be governmental and for the health, safety, and welfare of the general public.
II.
That this resolution for the continuation of the Local Disaster Declaration in response to
severe weather shall take effect immediately from and after its issuance.
ADOPTED THIS 27th day of September, 20
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Mattie Parker,Mayor .:
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Leann Guzman, C ty Attorney a nVtte . Goodall, City Secretary