2021 02 14 - Declaration of Local Disaster - Severe Winter Weather FreezeCITY OF BAYTOWN
BRANDON CAPETILLO, MAYOR
2401 Market Street • P.O. Box 424
Baytown, Texas 77522-0424
(281) 420-6550 • (281) 420-7176 Fax
DECLARATION OF LOCAL DISASTER
City Council
WHEREAS, the impending severe winter weather, including prolonged freezing
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temperatures, sleet and snow, poses a threat of imminent disaster to persons and property
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throughout the City of Baytown; and
WHEREAS, the imminent threat of such severe weather requires the City to take
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immediate action to save lives, prevent injuries, protect property, preserve public health, and
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provide public safety; and
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WHEREAS, the Mayor of Baytown has determined that a declaration of local disaster is
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appropriate in order to facilitate the City's protection of 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; NOW THEREFORE,
Heather Betancourth
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BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
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1. That a local state of disaster is hereby declared for the City of Baytown, Texas, pursuant
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to §418.108(a) of the Texas Government Code.
2. Pursuant to §418.018(b) of the Texas Government Code, the state of disaster shall
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continue for a period of not more than seven (7) days from the date of this declaration
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unless continued or renewed by the City Council of the City of Baytown.
City Manager
3. Pursuant to §418.018(c) of the Texas Government Code, this declaration of a local state of
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disaster shall be given prompt and general publicity and shall be filed promptly with the
City Clerk.
4. Pursuant to §418.018(d) of the Texas Government Code, this declaration of a local state of
disaster activates the City Emergency Management Plan.
5. That this proclamation shall take effect immediately from and after its issuance.
ORDERED this the 14t' day of Feb
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BRANDON CAPETILLO, Mayor
City of Baytown, Texas
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