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West University West University Place, TX 77005
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CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS
MAYORAL DECLARATION OF A LOCAL STATE OF DISASTER
DUE TO PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, beginning in December 2019, a novel coronavirus, now designated SARS-
CoV2 which causes the disease COVID-19, has been declared a global pandemic by the World
Health Organization; and
WHEREAS, the symptoms of COVID-19 can range from mild to severe illness and cause
further complications including death; and
WHEREAS, COVID-19 virus mainly spreads between people who are in close contact
with one another through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or
sneezes; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the Governor of the State of Texas issued a proclamation
certifying that COVID-19 poses an imminent threat of disaster in the state and declaring a state
of disaster for all counties in Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City of West University Place, Texas, is taking extraordinary measures to
prevent the spread of this potentially devastating disease in our community; and
WHEREAS, said state of disaster requires that certain emergency protective measures
be taken pursuant to the Texas Disaster Act of 1975 relating to Emergency Management and
Public Health, pursuant to Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY
PLACE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That a local state of disaster due to public health emergency is hereby
declared for the City of West University Place, Texas, pursuant to Section 418.108(a) of the
Texas Government Code.
SECTION 2. That pursuant to Section 418.108(b) of the Texas Government Code this
declaration of a local state of disaster due to public health 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 of the City of West University Place, Texas.
SECTION 3. That pursuant to Section 418.108(c) of the Texas Government Code this
declaration of a local state of disaster due to public health emergency shall be given prompt
and general publicity and shall be filed promptly with the City Secretary.
(01 MAYORAL DECLARATION OF A LOCAL STATE OF DISASTER
DUE TO PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY
March 17, 2020
SECTION 4. That pursuant to Section 418.108(d) of the Texas Government Code, this
declaration of a local state of disaster due to public health emergency activates the City of West
University Place, Texas, emergency management plan, and authorizes the furnishing of aid and
assistance under the declaration.
SECTION 5. That this declaration of a local state of disaster due to public health
emergency authorizes the City to take any actions necessary to promote health and suppress
the virus, including the quarantine of persons and occupied structures, examining and
regulating hospitals, regulating ingress and egress from the City, regulating ingress and egress
to occupied structures, establishment of quarantine stations, emergency hospitals, and other
hospitals, and insuring compliance for those who do not comply with the City's rules, pursuant
to Section 122.006 of the Health and Safety Code.
SECTION 6. That this declaration of a local state of disaster due to public health
emergency hereby limits the size of gatherings to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) recommendation of not more than 10 people and mandates the cancellation
of all such gatherings until further notice. A "gathering" refers generally to a scheduled event or
common endeavor where 10 or more persons are present in a confined space, room, or area.
SECTION 7. In accordance with Texas Government Code §418.173, a person who
knowingly or intentionally violates this declaration of a local state of disaster due to public
health emergency commits an offense, punishable by a fine up to $1,000.00 or confinement in
jail for a term that does not exceed 180 days.
SECTION 8. That this declaration of a local state of disaster due to public health
emergency hereby authorizes the use of all lawfully available enforcement tools.
SECTION 9. That this declaration of a local state of disaster due to public health
emergency shall take effect immediately from and after its issuance.
DECLARED this d 2- day of March, 2020.
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