R2020-056 2020-03-23RESOLUTION NO. R2020-56
A Resolution of The City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, indefinitely
extending the Mayor's March 18, 2020 Declaration of Disaster associated with
the imminent threat and public health emergency resulting from the spread of
the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That on March 18, 2020, as authorized by Chapter 418 of the Texas
Government Code (the "Code"), the Mayor executed a Declaration of Disaster (attached hereto as
Exhibit "A") associated with the imminent threat and public health emergency resulting from the
spread of COVID-19.
Section 2. That pursuant to the Code, the Declaration shall continue for a period of not
more than seven days from the date of the declaration unless continued or renewed by the City
Council of Pearland.
Section 3. That the City Council, recognizing the ongoing public health threat of COVID-
19, hereby indefinitely extends the Mayor's Declaration of Disaster until the Declaration is
suspended by the Mayor or the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the 23rd day of March, D., 2020.
TOM REID
MAYOR
ATTE T:
AL ROAN, TRMC, CMC
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
PROCLAMATION DECLARING DISASTER
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Pearland recognizes the imminent threat
and health emergency created by the spread of illness linked to the novel
coronavirus (COVID-19); and
WHEREAS, the Mayor of Pearland has determined that extraordinary measures
must be taken to contain COVID-19 and prevent its spread throughout Pearland,
including the quarantine of individuals, groups of individuals, and property and,
additionally, including compelling individuals, groups of individuals, or property to
undergo additional health measures that prevent or control the spread of COVID-
19 and alleviate the suffering of people and to protect or rehabilitate property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE MAYOR OF PEARLAND:
That a local state of disaster is hereby declared for the City of Pearland
pursuant to §418.108(a) of the Texas Government Code.
2. Pursuant to §418.108(b) of the Government Code, the state of disaster for
public health emergency 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 Pearland.
3. Pursuant to §418.108(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 the city emergency management plan.
5. Any individual, group of individuals, or property subject to a Local Health
Authority Order restricting the movement of that individual or group of
individuals or restricting movement to, from, or within that property, shall
limit ingress and egress and take such measures as specified by the Local
Health Authority or Order of the Mayor.
6. That this proclamation shall take effect immediately from and after its
issuance.
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