R2021-041 2021-02-22RESOLUTION NO. R2021-41
A Resolution of The City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, extending
the Mayor's February 18, 2021 Declaration of Disaster associated with the
imminent threat and public health emergency resulting from the February
2021 Texas Sever Winter Storm (3554-TP).
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That on February 18, 2021, 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 February 2021 Texas Severe Winter Storm (3554-TP).
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 emergency created
by the Texas Severe Winter Storm, 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 22nd day of February, A.D., 2021.
ATTEST:
CRYSTAL ROAN, TRMC, CMC
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
VIN COLE
AYOR
PROCLAMATION DECLARING A LOCAL STATE OF DISASTER AND PUBLIC
EMERGENCY (Texas Severe Winter Storm; 3554-TP)
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Pearland recognizes the imminent threat and the
potential for severe damage, injury or loss of life or property that has resulted from the
February 2021 Texas Severe Winter Storm (3554-TP); and
WHEREAS, due to a state-wide interruption in power and water supply, the Mayor of
Pearland has determined that extraordinary measures must be taken to alleviate the suffering of
individuals and to protect or rehabilitate property; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE MAYOR OF PEARLAND:
1. That a local state of disaster and public emergency is hereby declared pursuant to
§418.108(a) of the Texas Government Code.
2. Pursuant to §418.105(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 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. That this proclamation shall take effect immediately from and after its issuance.
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