HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2008-3109 curfew for City of La Porte Due to hurricane Ike/has issued a mandatory evacuation of the city
Hurricane Ike Proclamation
Curfew City Ordinance :fF ~I CR
September 11, 2008
WHEREAS, by proclamation issued September 11, 2008, the Mayor declared a curfew
for the City of La Porte. Due to hurricane Ike, the City of La Porte has issued a
mandatory evacuation of the city.
WHEREAS, said state of disaster requires that certain emergency measures be taken
pursuant to the Executive Order of the Governor Relating to Emergency Management.
Now, therefore, the following regulations shall take effect immediately upon issuance,
and shall remain in effect until the state of disaster is terminated:
1. CURFEW
(a) A person shall not remain or travel upon any public or private property
within the city of La Porte City limits as follows;
On the evening beginning September 11, 2008, from 11 :00 pm until
5:00 am the following morning.
On the evening beginning September 12, 2008, from 8:00 pm until 5:00
am the following morning, and continuing nightly thereafter until further order.
(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to:
(1) a person authorized by the Emergency Management Director to
assist in the production of the health, safety, or welfare of the
public; or
(2) a person who remains or travels upon private property which is
owned by him or upon which the person has been invited.
2. PENALTY
(a) This regulation shall have the effect of an ordinance when signed by the
Mayor.
(b) A person who violates any provision of this regulation, upon conviction,
is punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00).
3. EMERGENCY
This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and
publication, and it is accordingly so ordered.
Passed and Adopted, this 11th day of September, 2008
APPROVED, this 11th_day of September, 2008.
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Mayor, City of La Porte
Harris County, Texas
CITY OF LA PORTE. HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS
DECLARATION OF DISASTER
WHEREAS, the City of La Porte on this the 11th day of September, 2008, has suffered
widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property (or there is imminent
threat of same) resulting from Hurricane Ike; and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of La Porte has determined that extraordinary
measures must be taken to alleviate the suffering of people and to protect or rehabilitate
property,
NOW, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE TEXAS:
1. That a local state of disaster is hereby declared for the City of La Porte pursuant
to S418.1 08(a) of the Texas Government Code.
2. Pursuant to S418.018(b) of the Government Code, the state of disaster shall
continue for a period of not more than seven days from the date of this declaration unless
continued or renewed by the City Council of La Porte.
3. Pursuant to S418.018(c) of the Government Code, this declaration of a local state
of disaster shall be given prompt and general publicity and shall be filed promptly with the City
Secretary .
4. Pursuant to S418.018(d) of the 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.
ERED this 11~f September, 2008.
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Mayor, City of La Porte
Harris County, Texas