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COLLEYVILLE
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PROCLAMATION
DECLARATION OF DISASTER
WHEREAS, the City of Colleyville has suffered probable injuries to City
roads, public facilities, and other public infrastructure as a result
of the winter storm which began on February 12, 2021, creating
an imminent threat to public health and safety; and
WHEREAS, the County Judge of Tarrant County declared a state of disaster
in Tarrant County on February 15, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the Governor of Texas has declared a state of disaster in all 254
counties in Texas; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor of Colleyville has determined that extraordinary
measures must be taken to alleviate the suffering of people and
to protect or rehabilitate property.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY MAYOR RICHARD NEWTON
OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS THAT:
1. A local state of disaster is hereby proclaimed for the City of Colleyville,
pursuant to Section 418.108(a) of the Texas Government Code.
2. The state of disaster shall continue for a period of not more than seven
days from the date of this declaration, unless the same is continued by
the City Council of the City of Colleyville, Texas, pursuant to Section
418.108(b) of the Texas Government Code.
3. This declaration of a local state of disaster shall be given prompt and
general publicity and shall be filed promptly with the City Secretary,
pursuant to Section 418.108(c) of the Texas Government Code.
4. The City's Emergency Operations Plan is activated and implemented,
pursuant to Section 418.108(d) of the Texas Government Code.
5. This proclamation shall take effect immediately from and after its
issuance.
ORDERED this 18t" day of February 2021.
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ichard Newton, Ph.D., P.E., PMP
Mayor, City of Colleyville
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Christine Loven, TRMC
City Secretary
Signed this 18th day of February 2021 at �� ��� p.m.