CC Resolution No. 10661902
RESOLUTION NO. 1066
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 AN EMERGENCY ON THE 1ST DAY OF AUGUST,
1989.
WHEREAS, on August 1, 1989, Hurricane Chantal approached the
Baytown area; and
WHEREAS, the Baytown area was threatened with high winds
capable of producing substantial damage and was also threatened
with possible heavy rainfall and significant risk of flooding;
and
WHEREAS, as a result of the aforementioned threats, it was
necessary to prepare for the evacuation of low lying areas and to
respond to possible flooding and wind related hazards; and
WHEREAS, as a further result of the aforementioned threat of
high winds and flooding, and of the possible evacuation, and
attendant security problems, the assistant 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 Assistant Emergency Management and Preparedness
Director and the Emergency Management and Preparedness
Coordinator in declaring the existence of an emergency on the 1st
day of August, 1989.
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 10th day of August,
1989.
MMETT O. HUTTO, Mayor
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EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
RANDALL B. STRONG, City orney
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