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Ord 3538 9/18/1979 ORDINANCE NO. 'W ORDINANCE EXTENDING STATE OF DISASTER EMERGENCY FOR SEVEN DAYS , AND REPEALING SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE NO. 3528 TO TERMINATE CONTROL OF RENTAL PRICES FOR HOUSING UNITS. WHEREAS , the state of emergency declared by Ordinance No. 3536 automatically terminates on September 19, 1979, by virtue of Article 5890 (e) , Revised Civil Statutes of Texas; and, WHEREAS, the aftermath of the tornado still creates an emergency. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. Prior approval having been given by the Governor, the state of disaster emergency in the City of Wichita Falls is hereby extended for a period of seven days, ending September 26, 1979, such extension being reasonably necessary to protect the health, life and property of the City and its inhabitants. SECTION 2. Section 2 of Ordinance No. 3528, which extended through September 24 , 1979 the maximum rental prices to be charged by lessors or owners of apartments, duplexes, multi- family dwellings, rooming houses, hotels and motels, is hereby repealed. SECTION 3. Because of the destruction of property caused by the April 10 tornado, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency ordinance, and shall become effective upon its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 18th day of September, 1979. f .-114e T t.�, 4.c._ Fig A Y O R ATTEST: g--- ,__,A,1 ,/ , Jc,r-„,6„2,-/ City lerk