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RESOLUTION NO. 775
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 EMERGENCY ON THE 5TH DAY OF JUNE, 1981 .
WHEREAS , on June 5, 1981 , the Baytown area received heavy
rainfall producing substantial flooding in areas of the City
and significant risk of property damage and personal injury ;
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 con-
firmation 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 flood-
ing, it was necessary for some residents of Brownwood to make
an evacuation of their homes; and
WHEREAS , as a further result of the aforementioned threat
of flooding, and of the evacuation, the Civil Defense Director
and the City Manager deemed it advisable 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 ,
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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 Civil Defense Director with the approval of the
City Manager in declaring the existence of an emergency on the
5th day of June, 1981 .
Section 2 : This Resolution shall take effect from and
after its passage .
INTRODUCED, READ, and PASSED by the affirmative vote of
the City Council this the llth day of June 1981 .
METT O. HUTTO, Mayor
ATTEST:
EILEEN P. VHALL, City Clle//rk
APPROVED:
RANDALL B. STRONG, City ,A orney