CC Resolution No. 456 RESOLUTION NO. 456
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
CONFIRMING THE DECLARATION BY THE CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR WITH
THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY MANAGER OF THE EXISTENCE OF AN EMER-
GENCY ON THE 3TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1973.
WHEREAS, Section 9-3 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baytown provides
that the Civil Defense Director may, if the City Council is not in session, with the
approval of the City Manager declare the existence of an emergency subject to con-
firmation by the City Council at its next meeting; and
WHEREAS, as a result of tropical storm Delia, high tides caused the flooding of
the Brownwood Subdivision in Baytown, Texas , with water getting into a majority of
the homes in that subdivision; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the aforementioned flooding, the residents of Brownwood
were forced to make a hurried evacuation of their homes leaving most of their per-
sonal belongings behind; and
WHEREAS, after an emergency has been declared pursuant to the provisions of
Section 9-3 of the Baytown Code of Ordinances, the Civil Defense Director, subject
to the approval of the City Manager, becomes clothed with certain rule making and
supervisory powers necessary for the protection of health, safety and property of
victims of disasters ; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the aforementioned flooding, evacuation, and attendant
health and security problems , it was deemed necessary by the Civil Defense Director
and the City Manager to declare an emergency without delay; and
WHEREAS, City Council is of the opinion that an emergency as contemplated by
Section 9-3 of the Code of Ordinances did, in fact exist; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN , TEXAS:
Section 1 : That the City Council hereby confirms action taken by the Civil
Defense Director with the approval of the City Manager in declaring the existence
of an emergency on the 3rd day of September, 1973, as a result of the effects of
tropical storm Delia.
Section 2: Effective Date: This resolution shall take effect 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 this
13th day of September 1973.
TOM GENTRY, Mayo
ATTEST:
EDNA OLIVER, City Clerk
APPROVED:
NEEL RIC AR ON, City Attorney
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