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  7.       
City Council Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 02/23/2021  

BACKGROUND
A rare winter storm severely impacted the entire 254 counties in the State of Texas. On February 12, 2021, Governor Abbott declared a state of disaster. The critical impacts of the storm included large amounts of wintry precipitation and extreme low temperatures which extended over the course of 5 days. The impact of the precipitation and temperatures were exasperated by the widespread nature and extended duration of the storm.

On Tuesday, February 16th, the City of Schertz declared a local disaster due to the winter weather. The extended low temperatures across the entire state significantly increased the demand on the State’s power grid. This increase in demand forced state wide mandatory power outages. These outages further impacted residents by affecting the water supply systems.

Additionally, all three public safety departments (Fire, Police, and EMS) saw a sharp increase in demand for service responding to numerous icy road conditions, motor vehicle accidents, water emergencies, and EMS calls. 

The Public Works Department also operated on a 24-hour schedule. The Streets and Drainage Divisions treated icy conditions on roadways, bridges, and overpasses. Fleet ensured vehicle functionality and fuel availability. The Water Division worked to ensure the City’s water supply did not succumb to the stress of the rolling power outages. Utility Billing, provided critical assistance in water shutoffs for those with broken pipes.
 
GOAL
Update the community regarding the recent events.
 
COMMUNITY BENEFIT
Through this unprecedented event, the City’s Public Safety and Public Works Departments were fully engaged in mitigating the impact of this unprecedented storm and the impacts the extended power outages.
 
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION
None.
FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact of this event is unknown at this time, but will be captured within a couple of weeks.
RECOMMENDATION
There is no recommendation associated with this item.
Attachments
Winter Weather Emergency Declaration

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