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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