HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (Resolution R-20-4487)-03/26/2020RESOLUTION R-20-4487
A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE AUTHORITY OF THE MAYOR TO
PROMULGATE THE DECLARATION OF DISASTER AND
PROCLAMATION OF EMERGENCY REGULATIONS AND ANY CHANGES
AS NECESSARY OR REQUIRED BY THE DECLARATIONS OF THE
GOVERNOR OF TEXAS
WHEREAS, in December 2019 a novel coronavirus, now designated
COVID-19, was detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province,
China, with symptoms including fever, cough, and shortness
of breath and with outcomes ranging from mild to severe
illness and in some cases death; and
WHEREAS, a succession of events occurred to cause the World Health
Organization Director General to declare the outbreak of
COVID-19 as a Public Health Emergency of International
Concern (PHEIC), and the recommendation of aggressive
preparedness and activation of emergency plans to
aggressively change the trajectory of this epidemic, and then
a declaration of COVID-19 as a worldwide pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is closely
monitoring the growing number of cases that have spread into
the United States and the identification of "community
spread" cases of COVID-19 in the United States signals that
transmission of the virus is occurring; spreading between
people who are in close contact with one another through
respiratory droplets produced when an infected person
coughs or sneezes, and the continued worldwide spread of
COVID-19 presents an imminent threat of widespread illness,
which requires emergency action; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, President Donald Trump declared a State
of National Emergency for the United States of America,
Governor Greg Abbott issued a State of Disaster for all Texas
counties for COVID-19, and County Judge Glen Whitley issued
a Declaration of Disaster Due to Public Health Emergency for
Tarrant County for COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, the Tarrant County Commissioners issued a Renewal of
Declaration of Local Disaster due to Public Health Emergency
on March 17, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Governor Greg Abbott issued an Executive Order on March 19,
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2020, further clarifying additional measures for public
gathering and business operations within the State of Texas;
and
WHEREAS, the County Judge issued a First Amended Declaration of Local
Disaster due to Public Health Emergency to implement
additional measures to ensure the protection of the residents
of Tarrant County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Colleyville has enacted the City's Emergency
Management Plan and Coronavirus Response Plan; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Texas Disaster Act of 1975, the Mayor is
designated as the emergency management director of the
City of Colleyville, and may exercise the powers granted to
the governor on an appropriate local scale; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority granted to the Mayor under the
Texas Disaster Act of 1975, and Section 3.06 of the City of
Colleyville Charter, which provides that in a time of
emergency, the Mayor may govern the City by proclamation
and maintain order and enforce all laws; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Richard Newton determined that extraordinary and
immediate measures were necessary to respond quickly to
prevent and alleviate the suffering of people exposed to and
those infected with the virus, as well as those that could
potentially be infected or impacted by COVID-19 and
therefore signed a Declaration of Disaster and Proclamation
of Emergency Regulations on March 20, 2020, and a First
Amended Declaration of Disaster and Proclamation of
Emergency Regulations on March 24, 2020, which, among
other things, declared all rules and regulations that may
inhibit or prevent prompt response to this threat suspended
for the duration of the incident; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 418.108 (a) of the Texas Government
Code, the Mayor's first amended declaration dated March 24,
2020 will not continue for more than seven days unless the
same is extended by the City Council of the City of Colleyville,
Texas, pursuant to Section 418.108 (b) of the Texas
Government Code.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1. THAT all matters stated above are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their
entirety.
Sec. 2. THAT in order to further the general health, safety, and welfare
of the community, the First Amended Declaration of Disaster and
Public Health Emergency proclaimed for the City of Colleyville by
the Mayor on March 24, 2020 (herein below the "Declaration"),
shall continue until terminated by order of the City Council. Such
extension shall apply to any enforcement or revision of the
declaration necessary to comply with applicable orders, rules,
regulations and limitations issued by the State of Texas, or other
entities governing the Coronavirus Disease 2019 public health
emergency, as applicable to the City of Colleyville.
Sec. 3. THAT the Declaration will continue until terminated by official
action of the Mayor or City Council, unless sooner terminated by
operation of applicable law. The Mayor shall be responsible for
administering the Declaration, including making all necessary
modifications thereto, until the Declaration is terminated.
Administration of the Declaration shall include continual review
thereof on a weekly basis.
Sec. 4. THAT the City's Emergency Management Plan and Coronavirus
Response Plan shall continue to be implemented.
Sec. 5. THAT any violation of the orders, rules, regulations, or directives
adopted pursuant to the Declaration or the City's Emergency
Management Plan shall be subject to the enforcement and
penalty provisions set forth therein.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
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APPROVED BY A VOTE OF 6 AYES, 1 NAYS ON THIS THE 26TH DAY OF MARCH
2020.
Mayor Richard Newton Aye Mayor Pro Tern Bobby Lindamood Aye
Place 1, Tammy Nakamura Nay Place 3, Kathy Wheat Aye
Place 4, George Dodson Aye Place 5, Chuck Kelley Aye
Place 6, Callie Rigney Aye
ATTEST:
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Christine Loven, TRMC
City Secretary
Y OF COLLEYVILLE
Richard Newton
Mayor