Ordinance No. 11,061ORDINANCE NO. 11,061
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11,016 PASSED ON THE 25"'-'DAY
OF NOVEMBER, 2008, TO EXTEND THE TEMPORARY WAIVER OF FEES
ADDRESSED THEREIN FOR STRUCTURES THAT WERE DAMAGED BY
HURRICANE IKE FROM JANUARY 30, 2009, TO APRIL 1, 2009 AND TO
PROVIDE A MANNER FOR FURTHER EXTENSIONS NOT TO EXTEND
BEYOND JUNE 1. 2009: AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
WHEREAS. Hurricane Ike caused widespread. severe damage and loss of property
within the City of Baytown due to its high winds and tidal surges and other public calamity
resulting therefrom: and
WHEREAS. in efforts to combat the severe economic and social disruption caused by
Hurricane Ike, the City Council of the City of Baytown waived certain permit fees until January
30, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that continuing the limited wavier of permit fees as
specified in Ordinance 11,016 will accomplish a public purpose, including, but not limited to,
ensuring that permits fees are not a deterrent for the proper repair of structures, encouraging
more rapid recovery efforts thus enhancing economic development, and protecting the health,
safety and welfare of the citizens of Baytown; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN.
TEXAS:
Section 1: That all matters and facts set forth in the recitals hereinabove are found to
be true and such recitals are hereby approved and made a part of this Ordinance for all purposes
and are adopted as a part of the judgment and findings by the City Council of the City of
Baytown, Texas.
Section 2: That the temporary waiver of fees addressed in Ordinance No. 11,016,
passed by the City Council on the 25`h day of November. 2008, for structures that were damaged
by Hurricane Ike is hereby extended from January 30, 2009, to April 1. 2009.
Section 3: That the City Manager of the City of Baytown is hereby authorized to
extend the temporary waiver of fees beyond the time period specified in Section 2 hereof for a
period of time not to extend beyond June 1, 2009, should the City Manager determine in his sole
discretion determine that such extension remains necessary to accomplish the public purpose
specified in the recitals hereof.
Section 4: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by
the City Council of the City of Baytown and shall expire at 5:00 p.m. on April 1, 2009, unless
otherwise extended pursuant to Section 3 hereinabove.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vo of the City Council of the
City of Baytown this the 12th day of February, 2009.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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H. DONCARLOS, Mayor
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