CC Resolution No. 845 1496
RESOLUTION NO . 845
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, CONFIRMING THE DECLARATION BY THE
ASSISTANT EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND PREPAREDNESS
DIRECTOR AND THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND PREPAREDNESS
COORDINATOR OF THE EXISTENCE OF A DISASTER ON THE 18TH
DAY OF AUGUST, 1983.
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WHEREAS, on August 18, 1983, Hurricane Alicia came through Harris County,
including Baytown; and
WHEREAS, the Baytown area received heavy winds and high water producing
substantial damage and substantial flooding; and
WHEREAS, Section 11 1/4-2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baytown
provides that the Assistant Emergency Management and Preparedness Director and
the Emergency Management and Preparedness Coordinator, may declare the existence
of a disaster subject to confirmation by the City Council at its next meeting; and
WHEREAS, after a disaster has been declared pursuant to the provisions of
Section Il 1/4-2 of the Baytown Code of Ordinances, the Emergency Management and
Preparedness Director 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 highwinds and 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 damage from aforementioned highwinds
and flooding, and of the evacuation, and attendant security problems, the Assistant
Emergency Management and Preparedness Director and the Emergency Management
and Preparedness Coordinator deemed it advisable to declare a disaster without
delay; and
WHEREAS, City Council is of the opinion that a disaster as contemplated by
Section 11 1/4-2 of the Code of Ordinances did, in fact exist; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS:
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Section 1: That the City Council hereby confirms action taken by the
Assistant Emergency Management and Preparedness Director and the Emergency
Management and Preparedness Coordinator in declaring the existence of a disaster
on the 18th day of August, 1983.
Section 2: That in view of the continuing health and safety problems from
Hurricane Alicia, and the continuing threat to the property of victims of this
disaster, the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby declares that such
declared state of disaster shall be continued for a period of fifteen days, unless the
Emergency Management and Preparedness Director terminates such state of disaster
at an earlier time.
Section 3: This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage.
INTRODUCED, READ, and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City
Council of the City of Baytown, this the 25th day of August, 1983.
LLEN CANNON, Mayor
ATTEST:
LYN KILGORE, D uty City Clerk
APPROVED:
RANDALL B. STRONG, City rney