Ordinance No. 14,668 ORDINANCE NO. 14,668
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, EXTENDING AND
RENEWING THE DECLARATION OF LOCAL DISASTER; PROVIDING NOTICE;
PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
WHEREAS, on February 14, 2021, the Mayor issued a Declaration of Local Disaster to allow the
City of Baytown to take steps to prepare for, respond to, and mitigate the effects of the impending severe
winter weather, including prolonged freezing temperatures, sleet and snow; and
WHEREAS, the on-going evaluation of circumstances related to such severe weather warrants
the extension of the Declaration of Local Disaster; and
WHEREAS, §418.108(b) of the Texas Government Code provides that a local state of disaster
may not be continued for a period in excess of seven (7) days without the consent of the governing body
of the political subdivision; and
WHEREAS, due to the ongoing efforts to protect persons and property and to expedite the
deployment of local state and federal resources to provide necessary assistance in the City's emergency
response and recovery efforts, the City Council desires to extend the Declaration of Local Disaster; NOW
THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,TEXAS;
Section 1: That the findings and recitations set out in the preamble to this ordinance are
found to be true and correct and they are hereby adopted by the City Council and made a part hereof for
all purposes.
Section 2: In accordance with Section 418.108 of the Texas Disaster Act of 1975, Local
Government Code of Texas, the City Council finds and declares that a state of disaster and emergency
continues to exist in the City of Baytown as a result of the effects of the aforementioned severe weather.
Section 3: That the state of disaster proclaimed for the City of Baytown by the Mayor on the
14"day of February,2021, shall continue until 11:59 p.m. on March 4,2021.
Section 4: The Mayor as Director of Emergency Management is hereby authorized to
continue to provide, or to cause to be provided, all arrangements, provisions and means he deems
necessary and proper to effect coordination of relief and aid programs for the protection, preservation, and
improvement of life and property within the City during the state of emergency.
Section 5: This ordinance shall be given prompt and general publicity and shall be filed
promptly with the City Clerk.
Section 6: If for any reason any section, paragraph, phrase, word or provision of this
ordinance shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction,
it shall not affect any other section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or provision of this
ordinance, for it is the definite intent of this City Council that every section, paragraph, subdivision,
clause, phrase,word, or provision hereof be given full force and effect for its purpose.
Section 7: This ordinance 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 201b day of February, 2021.
BRANDON CAPETILLO,M yor
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L TICIA BRYSCH,City er
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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N L. HORNER, City Attorney
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