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March 16, 2020
The Honorable Greg Abbott
Governor of Texas
do State Coordinator
Governor's Division of Emergency Management
P. 0. Box 4087
Austin, Texas 78773-0001
Dear Governor Abbott:
Mayor
Ray Smith
The Town of Prosper, Texas, is facing significant threats to life, and community
Mayor Pro-Tern spread due to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19):
Curry Vogelsang,Jr.
Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem • The novel coronavirus now designated SARS-CoV-2 which causes the disease
Jason Dixon COVID-19, has spread through the world and has now been declared a global
Council Members pandemic by the World Health Organization;and
Marcus E.Ray • President Donald Trump has proclaimed the COVID-19 outbreak a national
Cratg Andres emergency in the United States; and Collin County and Denton County have
Meigs Miller
Jeff Hodges declared a local state of disaster; and
• Costs incurred to prepare for and respond to COVID-19 are beginning to mount at
Town Manager the county and municipal levels; and
Harlan Jefferson
• The Town of Prosper has already taken significant measures to prepare for and
prevent the spread of COVID-19; and
• It is critical to take additional steps to prepare for, respond to, and mitigate the
spread of COVID-19 to protect the health and welfare of Town of Prosper citizens;
and
• Declaring a state of disaster in the Town of Prosper will facilitate and expedite the
procurement, use, and deployment of resources to enhance preparedness and
response.
The potential impact of this threat is:
• Rapid spread of the virus throughout the community,resulting is loss of life.
• Increasing demand for healthcare services and resources, depleting the Town's
ability to respond quickly.
• An impact on the local economy due to reduced economic activity.
I have determined that this incident is of such severity and magnitude that an effective
response is beyond the capability of the Town of Prosper to control.
Governor Greg Abbott
March 16, 2020
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Pursuant to Section 418.018 of the Texas Government Code, I am hereby notifying you that I have
declared a state of local disaster for the Town of Prosper, Texas, effective on March 16, 2020.
Furthermore, I am asking that successive proclamations be issued by your office and remain in effect
until the threat of loss of life, and community spread of COVID-19 is contained.
A timely response to this request would be appreciated.
Sincerely,
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Ray Smith
Mayor
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TOWN OF PROSPER MAYORAL DECLARATION OF LOCAL STATE OF DISASTER
DUE TO PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, beginning in or about December 2019, a novel coronavirus, now
designated COVID-19, has spread through the world and has now been declared a global
pandemic by the World Health Organization; and
WHEREAS, symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, coughing, and shortness of breath
and, in some cases, the virus has caused death; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Prosper is taking extraordinary measures to prevent the
spread of this potentially devastating disease in our community; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Prosper has established emergency protective measures,
mitigation procedures, and emergency response plans for this type of health emergency; and
WHEREAS, Texas Governor Greg Abbott and both Collin County Judge Chris Hill and
Denton County Judge Andy Eads have declared a local disaster due to a public health
emergency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DECLARED BY THE MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1
A local state of disaster due to public health emergency is hereby declared for the Town
of Prosper, Texas, pursuant to Section 418.108(a) of the Texas Government Code.
SECTION 2
Pursuant to Section 418.108(b) of the Texas Government Code, the state of disaster
due to public health emergency shall continue for a period of not more than seven (7) days
from the effective date of this declaration unless continued or renewed by the Town Council of
the Town of Prosper, Texas.
SECTION 3
Pursuant to Section 418.108(c) of the Texas Government Code, this declaration of a
local state of disaster due to public health emergency shall be given prompt and general
publicity and shall be filed promptly with the Town Secretary's Office.
SECTION 4
Pursuant to Section 418.108(d) of the Government Code, this declaration of a local
state of disaster has resulted the following:
• The Town's Emergency Operations Center has been partially activated, and
conditions are being constantly monitored by emergency personnel.
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• All Town-sponsored programs, activities, and classes are suspended through
March 27.
• The Prosper Public Library and the 407 Rec Center are closed through March 27.
• Prosper Municipal Court is delaying all Court proceedings until April 14.
• All closures and cancellations will be reassessed and modified as conditions
change.
• Town Council and Board/Commission meetings are cancelled until further notice.
• All other Town offices will remain open during normal operating hours.
SECTION 5
This Declaration authorizes the Town to take any actions necessary to promote health
and suppress the virus, including the quarantine of persons and occupied structures,
examining and regulating hospitals, regulating ingress and egress from the Town, regulating
ingress and egress to occupied structures, and insuring compliance for those who do not
comply with the Town's rules, pursuant to Section 122.006 of the Texas Health and Safety
Code.
SECTION 6
This Declaration hereby suggests, pursuant to current Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention ("CDC") guidance, that there be limits on the size of gatherings to not more than
50 people and the cancellation of gatherings of more than 50 people, until further notice is
given from the CDC. A"gathering" refers generally to a scheduled event or common endeavor
where 50 persons are present in a confined space, room, or area.
SECTION 7
This Declaration hereby authorizes the use of all lawfully available enforcement tools.
SECTION 8
This Declaration shall take effect immediately.
SO DECLARED AND ORDERED on this 16th day of March, 2020.
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