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1 <br /> A. ��:f'i A AO <br /> e <br /> \., .% iS- .... . <br /> DECLARATION OF DISASTER <br /> WHEREAS, the citizens of the City of La Porte, Texas, could be facing the spread of a pandemic flu <br /> outbreak or other health emergency resulting from COVID-19(novel coronavirus). <br /> WHEREAS,the Mayor of the City of La Porte,Texas, has determined that extraordinary measures <br /> must be taken to alleviate the suffering of people and to protect its citizens from a public health <br /> threat, <br /> NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, <br /> TEXAS: <br /> I. That a local state of disaster is hereby declared for the City of La Porte, Texas, <br /> pursuant to §418.108(a)of the Texas Government Code. <br /> 2. Pursuant to §418.108(b)of the Texas Government Code,the state of disaster shall <br /> continue for a period of not more than seven days from the date of this declaration unless continued <br /> or renewed by the City Council of the City of La Porte,Texas. <br /> 3. Pursuant to §418.108(c)of the Texas Government Code, this declaration of a local <br /> state of disaster shall be given prompt and general publicity and shall be filed promptly with the City <br /> Secretary. <br /> 4. Pursuant to §418.108(d)of the Texas Government Code, this declaration of a local <br /> state of disaster activates the city emergency management plan. <br /> 5. That this proclamation shall take effect immediately from and after its issuance. <br /> ORDERED this the I day of MArCi\ , 20 20 . <br /> 's2/4/ii <br /> L• is R. Ri,..,y, ayor <br /> ity of La 'orte, exas <br /> ;,. <br /> ja �. <br />