HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. E2017-26 i
(Title: An ordinance providing for the instatement of a temporary emergency curfew and
commandeering of private property; and declaring an emergency.)
Ordinance No. E2017-26
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS,
ADOPTING A TEMPORARY EMERGENCY CURFEW AND h
PROVIDING COMMANDEERING OF PRIVATE PROPERTY DUE TO
THE EXPECTED CONDITIONS FOLLOWING TROPICAL
STORM/HURRICANE HARVEY; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY OF AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,000 FOR EACH VIOLATION OF ANY
PROVISION HEREOF.
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WHEREAS, by proclamation issued August 24, 2017, the Mayor declared a state of
disaster for the City of Friendswood as a result of the pending dangers to life and property from
Tropical StormiHurricane Harvey; and �
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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 IN THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. The following regulations shall take effect immediately upon adoption E
hereof,
A. CURFEW. It shall be unlawful for any person to remain or travel upon
any public or private property within the city limits of the City of
Friendswood, between the hours of 10:00 pm to dawn on August 27, 2017,
and dusk to dawn until the state of disaster is terminated.
B. this Subsection A shall not apply to:
1. a person authorized by the Emergency Management Director to
assist in the production of the health, safety, or welfare of the
public; or y
2. a person who remains or travels upon private property which is
owned by him or upon which the person has been invited.
C. The City of Friendswood may commandeer private property, subject to
compensation requirements to respond to the disaster.
Section 2. Any and all emergency regulations heretofore entered by the Mayor in
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connection with the disaster declaration of August 24, 2017, are hereby in all things approved,
ratified, and confirmed. These regulations shall be in effect when duly filed with the City
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Secretary. A person who violates any provision of these regulations, upon conviction, is
punishable by a fine of not more than two thousand dollars ($2.000).
Section 3. The City 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 27th day of August, 2017.
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Kevin V. Holland
Mayor a
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Melinda Welsh, TRMC i C7
City Secretary
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