Ord 3517 8/7/1979 ORDINANCE NO. Js)/7
ORDINANCE EXTENDING STATE OF DISASTER EMERGENCY
FOR SEVEN DAYS , AND EXTENDING CONTROL OF RENT.
WHEREAS , the state of emergency declared by Ordinance
No. 3514 automatically terminates on August 8, 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 August 15, 1979, such extension being reasonably
necessary to protect the health, life and property of the City
and its inhabitants.
SECTION 2. Finding that there has been a substantial
disruption of the local free competitive market in the
rental of housing units, the maximum rental prices established
by Ordinance No. 3513 to be charged by lessors or owners of
apartments, duplexes, multi-family dwellings, rooming houses,
hotels and motels, are hereby extended for a period of fifteen
days, through August 25, 1979.
SECTION 3 . Any violations of this ordinance shall subject
the offender to the penalties provided in Article 5890 (e) ,
Revised Civil Statutes of Texas.
SECTION 4. Because of the destruction of property and
disruption of the competitive market 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 7th day of August, 1979.
ATTEST:
City Clem