HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (Resolution R-21-4621)-06/01/2021RESOLUTION R-21-4621
A RESOLUTION TERMINATING RESOLUTION R-20-4487 AND
TERMINATING THE DECLARATION OF DISASTER DECLARED FOR
THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE ON MARCH 20, 2020, PURSUANT TO
SECTION 418.108(A) OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
WHEREAS, on March 26, 2020, by Resolution R-20-4487, the Colleyville
City Council extended 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 and Tarrant County
Judge; 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 Texas Disaster Act of 1975, and Section 3.06 of the City of
Colleyville Charter, 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 needed to be taken to respond quickly,
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, which declared all
rules and regulations that may inhibit or prevent prompt
response to this threat suspended for the duration of the
incident; and
WHEREAS, Governor Abbott issued Executive Order GA-34 on March 2,
2021, to open Texas 100 percent based upon declining
hospitalizations and rates of new cases in Texas; and
WHEREAS, following issuance of Executive Order GA-34, COVID-19
hospitalizations and the rate of new COVID-19 cases have
continued their steady decline due to the millions of Texans who
have voluntarily been vaccinated, many more who are
otherwise immune, improved medical treatments for COVID-19
patients, abundant supplies of testing and personal protective
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equipment, and Texans' adherence to safe practices aimed at
mitigating the threat of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, as a direct result of the heroic efforts of the City of Colleyville's
staff and citizens, the implementation of the City's Emergency
Operations and Coronavirus Response Plan has substantially
mitigated the threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic to the
local community.
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 the Declaration of Disaster for the City of Colleyville on
March 20, 2020, issued by passage of Resolution R-20-4487 and
under the authority provided in Section 418.108(a) of the Texas
Government Code, is hereby terminated and Resolution R-20-
4487 shall no longer be in effect.
Sec. 3. THAT the Colleyville City Council hereby expresses the Council's
appreciation to Mayor Richard Newton for his leadership
throughout this pandemic.
Sec. 4. THAT this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
APPROVED BY A VOTE OF 7 AYES, 0 NAYS ON THIS THE 1ST DAY OF JUNE
2021.
Mayor Richard Newton Aye Mayor Pro Tern Bobby Lindamood Aye
Place 1, Tammy Nakamura Aye Place 3, Kathy Wheat Aye
Place 4, George Dodson Aye Place 5, Chuck Kelley Aye
Place 6, Callie Rigney Aye
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Christine Loven, TRMC
City Secretary
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Richard Newton
Mayor