HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2020-R0120 - Confirming and Continuing Fifth Declaration of DisasterResolution No. 2020-R0120
Item No. 8.18
March 24, 2020
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING AND CONTINUING THE MAYOR'S
FIFTH DECLARATION OF DISASTER
(COVID-19)
WHEREAS, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has been recognized as
a pandemic by the World Health Organization and is a contagious respiratory virus;
and
WHEREAS, the Mayor has issued multiple Declarations of Disaster in response to
the COVID-19 pandemic, all of which are currently in effect; and
WHEREAS, as of March 24, 2020 there have been 14 confirmed cases of COVID-
19 infections and 1 COVID-19 related death in our region; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor has issued a Fifth Declaration of Disaster, consolidating,
expanding, and clarifying his prior Declarations; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and appropriate to consider and approve the Mayor's
prior Declarations of Disaster and incorporate them into one document; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Lubbock has determined that it is necessary to
renew and continue the state of local disaster.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED AND DECLARED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS:
1. That the City Council consents to the Mayor's Fifth Declaration of a Local
State of Disaster, a true and correct copy of which is attached to this
Resolution as Exhibit A as if copied verbatim, including restrictions on mass
gatherings and retail businesses, and hereby renews and continues the local
state of disaster for the City of Luhbock, Texas pursuant to §418.108(b) of
the Texas Government Code; and
2. The Mayor may update the restrictions set out in the Declaration as necessary
to respond to the evolving circumstances of this outbreak during the duration
of the Disaster Declaration issued on this date and any extension of the
Declaration by the City Council of the City of Lubbock; and
3. That this proclamation shall take effect immediately from and after its issuance;
and
4. That the City Council shall review the local state of disaster and the restrictions
on mass gatherings and retail businesses at its regularly scheduled meeting on
April 14, 2020.
SO ORDERED this the 24th day of March, 2020.
FOR THE CITY F LUBBOCK, TEXAS:
Daniel M. Pope, Ma r
ATTEST:
Reber a Garza,
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
W. J 4ettAinson,
City Manager
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