2021-041 - Extending hte Mayor Declaration of Local Disaster for Public Health Emergency for an additional ninety days

Home Browse Search

WHEREAS, the Governor's Declaration of Disaster remains in full force and effect for the State of Texas; and WHEREAS, it is advisable for the City Council to extend the declaration of disaster an additional ninety (90) days in case such declaration is necessary to be eligible for certain state and federal disaster aid relating to COVID-19; and WHEREAS, therefore, the City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the residents of the city to extend said declaration of disaster for an additional ninety (90) days, or until January 23, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. unless otherwise rescinded, amended, modified, or superseded; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DECLARED, ORDERED, AND ORDAINED, pursuant to the authority granted in the Texas Disaster Act of Texas Government code Chapter 418, as follows: SECTION 1. The findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in all things approved. SECTION 2. The Mayor's Declaration of a local state of disaster made pursuant to Section 418.108 (a) of the Texas Government Code, as extended by Resolution No. 2020-011 and as extended by Ordinance Nos. 2020-014, 2020- 017, 2020-023, 2020-030, 2020-035, 2021-001, 2021-009, and 2021-023 is hereby extended for an additional ninety (90) days, or until January 23, 2022 at 11:59 p.m., under the terms contained herein. SECTION 3. By this Declaration and ordinance, the City of Paris' Emergency Management Plan remains activated and all other statutory powers vested in the Mayor and all officers of the City of Paris to act in this local state of disaster continue to be activated. This Declaration shall also activate all recovery and rehabilitation aspects of applicable local and inter -jurisdictional emergency management plans and authorizes the furnishing of all aid and assistance as deemed necessary or desirable by those administering such plans; SECTION 4. By this Declaration and ordinance, the City Council declares all rules and regulations that may inhibit or prevent prompt response to this threat be suspended for the duration of this declaration and any extension thereof. SECTION S. Pursuant to the authority granted to the Paris City Mayor under the Texas Disaster Act of Texas Government Code Chapter 418, the Mayor shall exercise any and all necessary powers set out thereunder and the Mayor hereby authorizes the use of all available resources of city government and political subdivisions to assist in the City of Paris' response to this disaster. SECTION 6. Pursuant to the authority granted under the laws of the State of Texas, the City of Paris may take all legal actions necessary to protect the health of persons in Lamar County, Texas.