CC Resolution No. 1226 2368
RESOLUTION NO. 1226
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, CONFIRMING THE DECLARATION BY THE EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AND PREPAREDNESS DIRECTOR AND THE EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AND PREPAREDNESS COORDINATOR OF THE EXISTENCE
OF AN EMERGENCY ON THE 18TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1994 ; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, on October 18, 1994 , the City of Baytown experienced
heavy rainfall; and
WHEREAS, this heavy rainfall produced substantial damage and
threatened significant risk of flooding; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the aforementioned threat of flooding,
it was necessary to block many streets and prepare for the
evacuation of low-lying areas; and
WHEREAS, as a further result of the aforementioned threat of
flooding and of the possible evacuation and attendant security
problems, the Emergency Management and Preparedness Director and
the Emergency Management and Preparedness Coordinator deemed it
advisable to declare an emergency without delay; and
WHEREAS, City Council is of the opinion that an emergency did,
in fact, exist; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council hereby confirms action taken
by the Emergency Management and Preparedness Director and the
Emergency Management and Preparedness Coordinator in declaring the
existence of an emergency on the 18th day of October, 1994 .
Section 2 : This resolution shall take effect immediately from
and after its passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ, AND PASSED by the affirmative vote of the
City Council of the City of Baytown, this the 25th day of October,
1994 .
PETE C. ALFARO, Mayor
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ATTEST:
EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ACIO RAMIREZ, LSR. , City Attorney
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