HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2008-32-E (Title: An ordinance providing for the instatement of a temporary emergency curfew; and
declaring an emergency.)
Ordinance No. E2008-32
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS,
ADOPTING A TEMPORARY EMERGENCY CURFEW DUE TO THE
EXPECTED CONDITIONS FOLLOWING TROPICAL
STORMIHURRICANE IKE; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY OF AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,000 FOR EACH DAY OF VIOLATION
OF ANY PROVISION HEREOF.
WHEREAS, by proclamation issued September 09, 2008, the Mayor declared a state ofl
disaster for the City of Friendswood as a result of the pending dangers to life and property from,
Tropical Storm/Hurricane Ike; and
WHEREAS, said state of disaster requires that certain emergency measures be taken
pursuant to the Executive Order of the Governor Relating to Emergency Management; now,
therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. The following regulations shall take effect immediately upon adoption
hereof, and shall remain in effect until the state of disaster is terminated:
A. CURFEW. It shall be unlawful for any person to remain or travel upon any
public or private property, between the hours 10:00 pm to dawn on September 11, 2008 and dusk
to dawn on September 12 and 13, 2008 , in the following described area(s), to wit: throughout
the City of Friendswood.
Section 3. this Subsection A shall not apply to:
Section 3. a person authorized by the Emergency Management Director to
assist in the production of the health, safety, or welfare of the
public; or
Section 3. a person who remains or travels upon private property which is
owned by him or upon which the person has been invited.
Section 2. Any and all emergency curfew regulations heretofore entered by the
Mayor in connection with the disaster declaration of September 09, 2008, are hereby in all things
approved,ratified, and confirmed.
Section 3. The City Council of Friendswood hereby declares that a state of emergency —
exists, and that in accordance with §3.11(b) and 3.12 of the City Charter, this ordinance is passed
as an emergency ordinance,and shall take effect immediately upon passage.
PASSED,APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 11" day of September,2008.
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David J. H. Smith
Mayor
ATTEST:
eloris McKenzie,Tl C
City Secretary
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