RES 1181 08/24/1999 RESOLUTION NO. 4!*- 1181
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, 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 threat of dangerous fires; and
WHEREAS, COUNTY JUDGE SAGEBIEL has declared a county wide burn ban and the threat
of wild fires in the City of Cibolo; and
NOW,THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED,that this state of disaster is hereby continued
until it is rescinded by the City Council of the City of Cibolo,Texas;and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the issue of the continuance of this state of disaster shall be
in force and effect until rescinded by the City Council of the City of Cibolo.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS a'Wty DAY OF AJ-Zro/ , 1999.
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Sam Bauder, Mayor
ATTEST:
7:ien Roberts, City ecretary