RES 2012-21TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS DECLARING A LOCAL STATE OF DISASTER
BECAUSE OF AN IMMINENT THREAT TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND
SAFETY DUE TO A SEVERE OUTBREAK OF WEST NILE VIRUS
WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS;
PROVIDING THE CONSENT OF THE TOWN COUNCIL TO THE
CONTINUATION OR RENEWAL OF THE DECLARATION OF
EMERGENCY BEYOND A PERIOD OF SEVEN (7) DAYS FOLLOWING
THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING
AUTHORITY -FOR THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS TO
PARTICIPATE IN AERIAL SPRAYING FOR THE PURPOSE OF
MOSQUITO ERADICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne disease that is capable of
causing severe illness or death in humans;
WHEREAS, of all the cases of human West Nile virus infection in the United
States, half of those cases have occurred in Texas; and
WHEREAS, within Denton County, Texas there have been more than 112 cases
of human West Nile virus infection, at least two confirmed cases of human West Nile
virus infection within the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, and more than one deaths in
Denton County relating to human West Nile virus infection; and
WHEREAS, the Town has engaged in continuous efforts since the outbreak to
control the spread of the disease by employing a number of measures including public
education and awareness, larvicide application and stagnant water abatement; and
WHEREAS, coordinated, area-wide aerial spraying may provide for more
effective control and mitigation of the spread of West Nile virus;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. That, with respect to the spread of West Nile virus within the Town,
a Special Session of the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club was called and
posted as prescribed by Texas Government Code Sec. 551.045(a), and a local state of
disaster is hereby declared within the Town of Trophy Club, Texas.
SECTION 2. That, pursuant to Sec. 418.1 08(b) of the Texas Government Code,
the Town Council hereby consents to the continuation or renewal of the foregoing
declaration of a local state of disaster from day-to-day beyond the expiration of seven
(7) days from the effective date of this Resolution until such time as it shall be
determined that the threat to public health and safety as described in this Resolution is
no longer imminent.
SECTION 3. That the Mayor and Town Manager are hereby authorized to cause
the Town to participate in aerial spraying programs related to the eradication or
mitigation of the spread of West Nile virus.
SECTION 4. That this Resolution shall take effect from and after its passage,
and it is accordingly so resolved.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club,
Texas on this 2ih day of August, 2012.
ATTEST:
APPROVED TO AS FORM:
Patricia A. Adams , Town Attorney
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
RES 2012-21
&'onnie White, Mayor
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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