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PRO 2020-02 Local Disaster Amended 7/28/20 TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB PROCLAMATION 2020-02 Amended March 31, 2020 Amended April 28, 2020 Amended May 29, 2020 Amended July 28, 2020 AN EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION 2020-02 DECLARING A LOCAL DISASTER FOR THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS ISSUED ON THE 28TH DAY OF JULY 2020 THROUGH THE 25TH DAY OF AUGUST 2020. WHEREAS, in December 2019 a novel coronavirus, now designated COVID-19, was detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Outcomes have ranged from mild to severe illness, and in some cases death; and WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 as a pandemic; and WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020 the President of the United States did find and proclaimed that the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States constitutes a National Emergency; and WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020 the Governor of the State of Texas certified that COVID-19 poses an imminent threat of disaster in the state and declared a state of disaster for all counties in Texas; and WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020 the County Judge of Tarrant County issued a Declaration of Local Disaster due to Public Health Emergency, the Tarrant County Commissioners issued a Renewal of the Declaration of Local Disaster due to a Public Health Emergency on March 17, 2020 and the First Amended Declaration of Local Disaster due to Public Health Emergency was issued on March 18, 2020; and WHEREAS, also on March 17, 2020 the County Judge of Denton County, Texas certified that COVID-19 poses an imminent threat of disaster in Denton County and declared a State of Disaster for all of Denton County; and WHEREAS, the Mayor of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas has determined that extraordinary measures must be taken to respond quickly, prevent and alleviate the suffering of people exposed to and those infected with the virus, as well as those that could potentially be infected or impacted by COVID-19, and to protect or rehabilitate property; and WHEREAS, the Town of Trophy Club entered into a Joint Resolution with Denton County to form an Interjurisdictional Emergency Management Program, adopted through Trophy Club Resolution 2018-07 allowing the Town of Trophy Club to operate within the Interjurisdictional Emergency Management Plan; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB: 1. That a Local State of Disaster is hereby declared for the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, pursuant to Section 418.108(a) of the Texas Government Code. 2. Pursuant to Section 418.108(b) of the Government Code, this declaration of local disaster shall continue for a period through August 25, 2020 unless continued or renewed by the Town Council. 3. Pursuant to Section 418.108(c) of the Government Code, this declaration of local disaster shall be filed promptly with the Town Secretary, and shall be given prompt and general publicity. 4. Pursuant to Section 418.108(d) of the Government Code, this declaration of local disaster activated the Town of Trophy Club's and Denton County's Interjurisdictional Emergency Management Program. 5. This Declaration enables the Town of Trophy Club to take any action authorized under Federal or State Law and/or the Disaster Declaration from the State of Texas and/or Denton County Commissioners Court adopted by Trophy Club Resolution 2018- 07. 6. That this proclamation shall take effect immediately from and after its issuance. DECLARED AND ORDERED this 28th day of July 2020. C. Nick Sanders, ayor ATTEST: "Ru L icia ek, TRMC/CMC/MMC own Secretary/RMO