HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 17-064 - EXTENSION OF HURRICANE HARVEY DISASTER DECLARATIONEXTENSION OF HURRICANE HARVEY
DISASTER DECLARATION
WHEREAS, on the 25th day of August, 2017, the Mayor issued a proclamation
declaring a state of disaster for the City of Beaumont, Texas due to, widespread or severe
damage, injury, or loss of life and property or the imminent threat of same resulting from
Hurricane Harvey; and
WHEREAS, the conditions necessitating declaration of a state of disaster continue
to exist; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor has determined that extraordinary measures must be taken
to alleviate the suffering of people and to protect or rehabilitate property; and
WHEREAS, §418.108(b) of the Texas Government Code provides that a local state
of disaster may not be continued for a period in excess of seven (7) days without the
consent of the governing body of the political subdivision;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS:
1. That the declared state of disaster proclaimed for the City of Beaumont by the
Mayor on August 25,2017, is hereby extended and shall continue until terminated by
ordinance of the City Council.
2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure and pursuant to local
authority for emergency measures and shall become and take effect immediately from and
after its issuance.
PASSED AND ORDERED this day of
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