HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2024-14 - extend disaster decl. for 30 daysRESOLUTION 2024-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS,
CONTINUING THE DISASTER DECLARATION ISSUED BY MAYORAL
PROCLAMATION ON JULY 7, 2024, IN RESPONSE TO HURRICANE BERYL
WHEREAS, on the 81" day of July, 2024, the City of La Porte, Texas, suffered widespread or severe
damage, injury, or loss of life or property resulting from Hurricane Beryl; and
WHEREAS, on the 71" day of July 2024, the Mayor of the City of La Porte issued a proclamation declaring
a state of disaster for the City of La Porte, Texas, in response to Hurricane Beryl that will expire o n July
14, 2024, unless continued or extended by the La Po11e City Council; and
WHEREAS, the C ity Council of the City of La Po tte, Texas, has determined th at conditions necessitating
a declaration of disaster continue to exist, for which extraordi nary measures must be taken to alleviate the
suffering of people and to protect or rehabilitate prope1ty.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA
PORTE, TEXAS:
1. The recitals set fo1th above are true and correct and are incorporated as if fully set forth herein.
2. Pursuant to §418.108(b) of the Texas Government Code, the proclamation issued by Mayor Rick
Helton on July 7, 2024, declaring a state of disaster for the C ity of La Porte, Texas, in response to
Hurricane Beryl shall continue for 30 days unless continued or renewed by the C ity Council of La
Porte, Texas.
3. Pursuant to §41 8.108(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 §418.108(d) of the Government Code, this declaration of a local state of disaster activates
or continues the activation of the City's Emergency Management Plan.
5. That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its issuance.
PASSED AND APPROVED this, the 13th day of JULY, 2024.
CITY OF LA PORTE, TE~S //
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Rick Helton, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Clark T. Askins, City Attorney