HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 07-117 RESOLUTION NO. 07-117
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to execute a memo of agreement
with the Silsbee Independent School District for the use of the Silsbee Middle School as
a temporary shelter for the City of Beaumont emergency workers and equipment in the
event of a man-made or natural disaster requiring such shelter.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 24th day of April,
2007.
- Mayor P em Nancy Beaulieu -
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
FOR
USE OF SILSBEE INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITIES AS EMERGENCY SHELTER
This Memorandum of Agreement is made and entered into between the governing body
of the Silsbee Independent School District of Hardin County, Texas, and the City of Beaumont
of Jefferson County, Texas.
In the event of a natural or man-made disaster whereby the City of Beaumont emergency
workers and equipment is forced to evacuate outside of the City of Beaumont and Jefferson
County for temporary sheltering, Silsbee Independent School District agrees to permit the City of
Beaumont to use the buildings and grounds of Silsbee Middle School as a temporary shelter.
The parties hereto mutually desire to reach an understanding that will result in making the
Silsbee Middle School facility of Silsbee, Texas available to the City of Beaumont for such
emergency use on a non-exclusive basis.
Now, therefore, it is mutually agreed between the parties as follows.
(1) Silsbee Independent School District agrees that, after meeting responsibilities to its
students, it will permit, to the extent of its ability and upon request by the City of
Beaumont, the use of the Silsbee Middle School physical facility as a shelter for City
of Beaumont emergency workers and equipment.
(2) The City of Beaumont agrees that it will exercise responsible care in the conduct of
its emergency sheltering activities in such facility and further agrees to replace or
reimburse Silsbee ISD for any supplies that may be used by the City of Beaumont
emergency workers and any damage caused by the same. Additionally, the City of
Beaumont will provide documentation of self insurance to mitigate liability concerns.
In witness thereof, this agreement is executed by the Superintendent of the Silsbee
Independent School District and similarly, City of Beaumont has caused this agreement to be
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executed by its City Manager. Said agreement is to become effective and operational upon the
signing of both parties to this agreement. Termination will be effective after one party notifies
the other party 30 days in advance requesting termination. This Memorandum of Agreement will
be reviewed every three years from the effective date.
APPROVED BY:
J plee . McGown,Superintende Kyle Hayes , City Manager
S ndep endent School District City of Beaumont, Texas
Date: 6 07 Date: Z - 0-7