0539ORI)INANCE NO. 53~
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTHI2tKE, PROVIDING FOR
THE RATIONING OF WATER; PROVIDING A PENALTY AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
PART 1: that the City of Southlake hereby restricts water usage
for sanitary and drinking purposes only, and that all outside water
usage shall be prohibited.
PART 2: that any person, firm or corporation violating any of the
provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a
fine of not more than two thousand ($2,000) dollars. Each day each
violation shall continue, or be permitted to continue, shall be
deemed a separate offense.
~ART 3: that any person, firm or corporation who is a $outhlake
water customer, who deliberately refuses to comply with the
provisions of this ordinance, after being ordered to do so by an
official of the City of Southlake, shall be subject to be
disconnected from water services by the City.
PART 4: that the City Council hereby finds that an emergency
exists in that the water supply from the City of Fort Worth has
been disconnected due to a major line break, and that every effort
must be made to preserve the water supply for fire fighting and to
assure sanitary conditions and drinking water until such time as
normal service is restored; that this emergency ordinance, being a
penal ordinance, shall take effect immediately. The immediate
passage of said ordinance is necessary for the preservation of the
public peace, safety and welfare.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON ONE READING ON THIS 18TH DAY OF JUNE, 1991.
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ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
City Attorney
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Gary Fickes
Mayor Pro Tern:
Richard W. Wilhelm
Ban-y K. Emerson
Je~y Fa~ier
SaJly HaJl
W. Ralph Evans
Michael J. O'Bdan
City Manager:
Cu~s E. Hawk
City Secretary:
Sandra L, LeGrand
City of Southlake
June 18, 1991
11:30 a.m.
STATE OF EMERGENCY
City of $outhlake is initiating mandatory emerqency
water rationinq until further notice. Water customers
should RESTRICT WATER USAGE TO SANITARY AND DRINKING
USES ONLY. Outside water usage shall be prohibited.
A "state of emergency" has been declared by the Mayor
due to the shortage of water availability for fire
fighting and sanitary purposes.
This shortage has been brought about by a major water
break in the City of Fort Worth's main line which
provides water service to large areas of the City of
Fort Worth and a number of cities in northeast Tarrant
County, including the City of Southlake. The City of
Fort Worth has anticipated that the water usage will be
restored to normal some time Thursday. Official
notification will be given as soon as repairs are
completed.
The "state of emergency" will continue until such time
as normal water uses may be resumed. The cooperation
of the water users during this time will be appreciated.
For information, plea~ the City of Southlake at
.Gary F~ke~, ~or
CITY OF 5'OUTHLAKE
CEH/lc
667 North Carroll Avenue · Southlake, Texas 76092
(817) 481-5581 · FAX (817) 481-0036
'AN EOUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYEI~"
City of Southlake
Mayor:
Gary Fickes
Mayo~ Pro Tern:
Richard W. Wilhelm
Jerry Fasier
Sally Hall
W. Ralph Evans
Michael J. O'Bden
City Manager:
Curtis E. Hawk
City Secretary:
Sandra L. LeGrand
NEWS RELEASE
June 18, 1991
11:30 a.m.
STATE OF EMERGENCY
MANDATORY WATER RATIONING
Dear Southlake Water Customers:
City of Southlake is initiating mandatory emerqenc¥
water rationinq until further notice. Water customers
should RESTRICT WATER USAGE TO SANITARY AND DRINKING
USES ONLY. Outside water usage shall be prohibited.
A "state of emergency" has been declared by the Mayor
due to the shortage of water availability for fire
fighting and sanitary purposes.
This shortage has been brought about by a major water
break in the City of Fort Worth's main line which
provides water service to large areas of the City of
Fort Worth and a number of cities in northeast Tarrant
County, including the City of Southlake. The City of
Fort Worth has anticipated that the water usage will be
restored to normal some time Thursday. Official
notification will be given as soon as repairs are
completed.
The "state of emergency,, will continue until such time
as normal water uses may be resumed. The cooperation
of the water users during this time will be appreciated.
For information, please call the City of Southlake at
~81-5581
CEH/lc
, City
667 North Carroll Avenue · Southlake, Texas 76092
(817) 481-5581 · FAX (817) 481-0036