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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, EXTENDING THE EFFECTIVE
PERIOD OF THE DECLARATION OF DISASTER CONCERNING GREEN TREE ESTATES,
A SUBDIVISION LOCATED WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY, TO AUGUST 31, 2020;
AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED EXPENDITURE OF A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $100,000 DURING THIS ENTIRE DISASTER DECLARATION PERIOD AS
AUTHORIZED BY CITY COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 15, 2019; AND, PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on November 13, 2019, the Mayor executed a Declaration of Disaster
concerning Green Tree Estates;
WHEREAS, on November 15, 2019, the City Council, by Ordinance No. 20-2784,
extended the Declaration of Disaster for an additional ninety days ("Disaster Declaration Period")
and authorized the City Manager to expend from budgeted funds not more than a total of $100,000
during the Disaster Declaration Period to assist the residents of Green Tree Estates;
WHEREAS, on February 4, 2020, the City Council, by Ordinance No. 20-293, extended
the Disaster Declaration Period to May 22, 2020 and continued the City Manager's expenditure
authorization as set forth in Ordinance No. 19-2784 during the Disaster Declaration Period;
WHEREAS, on May 12, 2020, the City Council, by Ordinance No. 20-960, extended the
Disaster Declaration Period to July 31, 2020, and continued the City Manager's expenditure
authorization as set forth in Ordinance No. 19-2784 during the Disaster Declaration Period;
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City
of Denton to extend the Disaster Declaration Period to August 31, 2020 and continue the City
Manager's authorization for the expenditure of no more than a total of $100,000 during the Disaster
Declaration Period for the matters set forth in Ordinance No. 20-960;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY
ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The facts, circumstances and recitations contained in the preamble of this
Ordinance, are found and declared to be true and correct.
SECTION 2. The findings set forth in the preamble of this Ordinance are incorporated by
reference into the body of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 3. Pursuant to Section 418.108(b), Texas Government Code, and Section 9-
27, City of Denton Code of Ordinances, the effective period of Declaration of Disaster executed
by the Mayor on November 13, 2019, extended for an additional ninety days by the City Council
under Ordinance No. 19-2784, extended to May 22, 2020 by the City Council under Ordinance
No. 20-293, further extended to July 31, 2020 under Ordinance No. 20-960, is extended until
August 31, 2020 so (i) the City may continue to offer the residents of Green Tree Estates (a) potable
water in small sealed containers for consumption and personal hygiene, (b) non -potable water in
larger containers for other use (including the operation of toilets), and (c) large containers for
storage of non -potable water; and, (ii) the City shall, if one or more of the fee simple property
owners in Green Tree Estates elects to connect to the City water system and pays all connection -
related fees in full by July 3, 2020, extend, at the City's cost which is not -to -exceed $10,000.00,
City water service from the water main located near Evening Wind Rd. to the easternmost
boundary of the Green Tree Estates subdivision.
SECTION 4. That the City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to expend from
budgeted funds not more than a total of $100,000 during the Disaster Declaration Period set forth
above so the City (i) may continue to offer the residents of Green Tree Estates (a) potable water in
small sealed containers for consumption and personal hygiene, (b) non -potable water in larger
containers for other use (including the operation of toilets), and (c) large containers for storage of
non -potable water.
SECTION 5. All other provisions of Ordinance Nos. 19-2784, 20-293, and 20-960 not in
conflict with this ordinance remain in effect.
SECTION 6. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and approval.
The motion to approve this ordinance was made by TbLV
seconded by jK!e(&j hjC A GS , and was passed and approved by the following vote
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Aye Nay
Mayor Chris Watts:
Gerard Hudspeth, District 1:
Keely G. Briggs, District 2: ,/`
Jesse Davis, District 3:
John Ryan, District 4:
Deb Annintor, At Large Place 5:
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6:
Abstain Absent
PASSED AND APPROVED this the Z.$9"�"day of 7yJ tq2020.
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CHRIS WATTS, MA
ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
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