Res 2021-042/Extending State of Disaster for Weather Event

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CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS MAYORAL DECLARATION OFLOCAL STATE 0F DISASTER DUE TO SEVERE WINTER WEATHER BE IT KNOWN: WHEREAS, severe winter weather is predicted to occur between February 13, 2021 and February 19, 2021.oahas been reported bythe National Weather SenvioeaeoVNntev8bormVVamhngfor8anYNaxoot. and WHEREAS, temperatures are forecast below freezing, making road conditions extremely hazardous for the public, endangering the health, safety, and welfare of San Marcos residents; and WHEREAS, the the winter weather assistance for stranded motorists, isolated citizens, medical emergencies, downed trees, road debris, and power outages,rnat,moy surpass the capabilities of the City of San Marcos to respond to and recover from its effects, thus requiring state assistance, and WHEREAS, on February 12, 2021, Texas Governor, Greg Abbott, declared a State of Disaster in all 254 counties, hoinclude Hays County and the City ofSan Marcos; NOW, THEREFORE, BEO[PROCLAIMED BfTHE MAYOR OF SAN MARCO0: Byvirtue ofthe authority vested in me by the City Charter, as the presiding officer of the governing body and under Texas Government Code, Section 418.OD.|DECLARE alocal state ofdisaster within the City ofSan Marcos. � Pursuant to $418.108(b) ofthe Texas Government Oude, the otob* of disaster shall continue for period of not more than seven days from the doba of this declaration unless continued or renewed by the Son PNarome City Council. Pursuant to $418.1 08(c) of the Texas 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 Clerk. Pursuant to $418.108(d) of the Texas Government Oode, this declaration of a local state of disaster activates Gan [Nav000 Emergency Operations Management Plan and all other Charter, statutory, and ordinance powers vested in me and all officers of the City of San Marcos to act in this local state of disaster are activated. This declaration activates the recovery and rehabilitation aspects of all applicable local or inter -jurisdictional emergency management pons and authorizes the furnishing of all aid and assistance as deemed necessary or desirable by those administering, such plans. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 122.006, the City may adopt rules, including quarantine rules, to protect the health of persons in the City, and provide for the establishment ofquarantine atadiono, emergency hospitals, and other hospitals. That this proclamation shall take effect immediately from and after its issuance. ORDERED this the 13~day ofFebruary 2O21 Mat, City of San Marcos T my ~—fhterimQtylark, City of San Marcos