20-2466ORDNANCE NO.20-2466
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON AUTHORIZEgG THE EXPENDITURE OF
ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO PROVIDE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS
EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS DURING THE DECLARED DISASTER RELATED TO
COVID-19; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTrvE DATE.
WHEREAS, beginning in December 2019, a novel coronavirus, now designated SARS-
CoV2 which causes the disease COVID-19, has spread throughout the world and has now been
declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, Governor Greg Abbott issued a statewide disaster
declaration related to COVID- 19 and has extended his initial statewide disaster declaration each
month since March 13, 2020, most recently on December 6, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the Mayor issued a “Declaration of Local Disaster for
Public Health Emergency” related to COVID-19 and an “Order of the Mayor of the City of
Denton” pursuant to the Declaration; and
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020, the City Council, through Ordinance No. 20-721,
extended the Declaration of Local Disaster for Public Health Emergency through April 30, 2020
and issued its first Order of the Council of the City of Denton pertaining to such declaration; and
WHEREAS, on March 24, 2020, the Mayor issued a Second Declaration of Local
Disaster for Public Health Emergency, specifically authorizing the City Manager to approve
individual purchases up to $500,000.00 for general expenditures; and
WHEREAS, each declaration and order adopted by the City Council beginning April 6,
2020 and continuing through the declaration and Tenth Order adopted September 22, 2020, has
included language authorizing the City Manager to approve individual purchases and sign
contracts up to $500,000.00 for necessary expenditures to address the Public Health Emergency;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton contracted with hotels to provide accommodations for
homeless individuals and families in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in accordance
with the First through Tenth Orders of the Denton City Council; and
WHEREAS, on October 20, 2020, City Council adopted an ordinance ratifying prior
expenditures to provide accommodations for persons experiencing homelessness during the
declared disaster related to COVID-19 and authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor in a
total amount not to exceed $900,000 through December 31, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to continue to provide such accommodations to
help prevent the spread of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the housing of homeless individuals and families
during COVID-19 to prevent the spread of disease is in the best interests of the public; NOW,
THEREFORE.
THE COUNCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The recitals above are hereby incorporated into the body of this ordinance
as if set out fully herein.
SECTION 2. The City Manager is authorized to expend up to a total of $1,008,000.00 to
provide accommodations for persons experiencing homelessness during the declared disaster
related to COVID-19 through February 15, 2021 through whatever hotels the City Manager, or
his designee, chooses in his discretion.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
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Birdia Johnson. District 1 :
Connie Baker. District 2:
Jesse Davis. District 3 :
John Ryan, District 4:
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5 :
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the lltXday of \) ccw\be (_, 2020.
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GERARD HUDSPETH, MAYOR
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ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
AARON LEAL, CITY ATTORNEY
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