HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-24-2025 Storm agendaSTORM AND INCIDENT READINESS AD HOC COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
Monday, February 24, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the La Porte Storm and incident readiness to be held on
February 24, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La
Porte, Texas, for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. All agenda items are subject
to action.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. CITIZEN COMMENT
(Generally limited to rive minutes per person; in accordance with state law, the time may be
reduced if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.)
3. APPROVE THE MINUTES
3.a Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes of the February
11, 2025, meeting. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary]
4. COMMITTEE CHARGE, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION
Purpose: The City of La Porte is establishing an ad hoc committee to assess and enhance
the City's preparedness for storms and other significant incidents. This committee will focus
on identifying strategies to protect residents, infrastructure, and resources to ensure the City
maintains a strong preparedness posture to plan for, respond to, and recover from
emergencies.
Objectives:
The committee will review the following topics with the intent to make suggestions for
improvements, implementation and/or modernization.
• Emergency Preparedness Planning
o Review and make recommendations to update the City's response plans.
o Identify potential hazards and conduct risk assessments to preparedness measures.
• Public Communication and Education
o Review existing public awareness campaigns for pre -incident readiness such as
evacuation routes, shelter locations, and emergency procedures.
o Review the utilization of social media and other communications platforms for real-time
updates pre, during and post incident.
o Review engagement with local small businesses to ensure resilience after incidents.
• Resource Allocation and Logistics
o Review readiness for deployment of emergency supplies and equipment with the
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If, during the course of the meeting and discussion of any items covered by this notice,
Youth Advisory Council determines that a closed or executive session of the Youth Advisory
Council is required, then such closed meeting will be held as authorized by Texas
Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.071 consultation with counsel on legal
matters; Section 551.072 - deliberation regarding purchase, exchange, lease or value of real
property; Section 551.073 - deliberation regarding a prospective gift; Section 551.074 -
personnel matters regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment,
duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; Section 551.076 -
implementation of security personnel or devices; Section 551.087 - deliberation regarding
economic development negotiation; Section 551.089 - deliberation regarding security
devices or security audits, and/or other matters as authorized under the Texas Government
Code. If a closed or executive session is held in accordance with the Texas Government
Code as set out above, the Youth Advisory Council will reconvene in open session in order
to take action, if necessary, on the items addressed during executive session.
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or
services are requested to contact the City Manager's Office (281-470-5013), three working
days prior to the meeting for appropriate arrangements.
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.127, on a regular, non -emergency basis,
members may attend and participate in the meeting remotely by video conference. Should
that occur, a quorum of the members will be physically present at the location noted above
on this agenda.
CERTIFICATE
I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that a copy of the DATE, Youth Advisory Council
agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board, a place convenient and readily accessible
to the general public at all times, and to the City's website, www.LaPorteTX.gov, in
compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.
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TAKEN DOWN:
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