DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, the City of Galveston on the ______ day of _______, 2_____ is
facing the imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, and loss of life and
property, resulting from the approaching storm “Hurricane
”, and
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Galveston 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 THE MAYOR, JOE
JAWORSKI, OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS:
1. That a local State of Emergency is hereby declared for the City of Galveston
pursuant to Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code.
2. Pursuant to Chapter 418 of the Government Code, the state of emergency shall
continue for a period of not more than seven (7) days from the date of this
declaration unless continued or renewed by the City Council or Mayor of the City
of Galveston.
3. Pursuant to Chapter 418 of the Government Code, this declaration of a local state
of emergency shall be given prompt and general publicity and shall be filed
promptly with the City Secretary.
4. Pursuant to Chapter 418 of the Government Code, this declaration of a local state
of emergency activates the emergency management plan.
5. That this proclamation shall take effect immediately from and after its issuance.
ORDERED this the _________ day of ___________, 2______
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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SUSIE GREEN
CITY ATTORNEY
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JOE JAWORSKI
MAYOR, CITY OF GALVESTON