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RESOLUTION NO. 533
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 ACTING CITY MANAGER
OF THE EXISTENCE OF AN EMERGENCY ON THE 17TH DAY OF
APRIL, 1976.
WHEREAS , on April 17, 1976 , the National Weather Bureau
forcasted six (6) foot tides which would have flooded the
Brownwood Subdivision in Baytown, Texas; and
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 confirmation by the City Council at its next
meeting; 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 , has certain rule making and
supervisory powers which are necessary for the protection of
health, safety and property of victims of disasters ; and
WHEREAS , as a result of the aforementioned threat of
flooding, it was necessary for the residents of Brownwood to
make a hurried evacuation of their homes ; and
WHEREAS , as a further result of the aforementioned
threat of flooding, and of the evacuation, and attendant
security problems , the Civil Defense Director and the Acting
City Manager deemed it advisable to declare an emergency
without delay; and
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WHEREAS , City Council is of the opinion that an emer-
gency 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 Acting City Manager in declaring the existence of an
emergency on the 17th day of April , 1976.
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 22nd day of April 1976 .
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JOD NDE , Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
EILEEN P. HALL, C ty Clerk
APPROVED:
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NEEL RIC?AR13SON, City Attorney
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