RES 1148 02/27/1996 RESOLUTION NO. 1148
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Whereas, the City of Cibolo has not had any appreciable rainfall for an extended period; and
Whereas, weather forecasters offer little promise of change in these hot, dry conditions in the
near future; and
Whereas; these hot dry conditions pose a threat of large, fast-moving wild fires; and
Whereas, such fires have the potential of endangering lives and damaging property on a wide
scale; and
Whereas, the Texas Disaster Act of 1975 authorizes declaration of a state of disaster "if the
threat of disaster" is imminent and;
Whereas, the magnitude of potential damage and the rapidity at which such a fire could
escalate to major proportions constitute an imminent threat of disaster; and
Whereas, declaration of such a disaster authorizes the imposition, of controls on activities
which tend to increase the likelihood of such fires; and
Whereas, such controls once implemented, have the potential of protecting lives and
property by mitigating the of dangerous fires; and
Whereas, Judge Sagebeil, Guadalupe County Judge, on the 22nd day of January, 1996,
declared a state of disaster based on the threat of large wild fires in Guadalupe County; and
NOW THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED, that this state of disaster is continued until it is
rescinded by the City Council of the City of Cibolo, Texas; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the issue of this state o f disaster shall be in force and
effect. until rescinded by the City of Cibolo.
PASS AND APPROVED THIS Q7 DAY OF �r�� y y 1996.
SAM BAUDER, Mayor
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Attest:__
Charles A. Balcar, City Administrator