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ORDER N0. ~SE~3
AP'P'ROVAL TO AUTHORIZE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN
PROCLAMATION FOR FLUOD AWRRENESS WEEK.
AE1NG NOVEMPER c9TH THROUGH DECEMBER 5TH, 199H
On this day the ~E,th day of October, 1998 upon motion made 6y
Commissioner Let z, seconded by Commissioner^ Lackey, the Co~_ir^t
unanimously approved by a vote of 4-0-0, to authorize the
County Judge to sign F'r•oclamation for• Flood Awareness Week
being November' 9th thr•o~.tgh December' 5th, 1998.
COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND FIVE COPIES OF THIS REOL~'ST AND DOCUMENTS
TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT.
MADE BY: Mari Vir 'nia Holekamp
MEETING DATE: October 26. 1998
SUBJECT: (PLEASE BE SPECIFIC)
OFFICE:
TIME PREFERRED:
Consider and discuss proclaiming November 29t°, through December 5`~, 1998 as
FLOOD AWARENESS WEEK.
EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON)
NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT:
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION:
IF PERSONNEL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE:
Marv Virginia Holekam~
Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in accordance with Title 5,
Chapter 551 and 552, Govenunent Code, is as follows:
Meeting scheduled for Mondays:
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY:
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED ON:
5:00 P.M. previous Monday.

Ap Agenda Requests will be screened by the County Judge's Office to determine if adequate information has
ben prepared for the Court's formal consideration and action at time of Court Meetings. Your cooperation will
4~ appreciated and contribute towazds you request being addressed at the earliest opportunity. See Agenda
~;equest Rules Adopted by Commissioners' Court.
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS; A flood is a natural and expected condition on the Guadalupe River;
WHEREAS; A flood is likely to occur when very heavy rains fall for an extended length
of time;
WHEREAS; Slow rains that continue for many hours can also bring on floods;
WHEREAS; Most flooding in Kerr County and along the Guadalupe River has occurred
between the months of December and August;
WHEREAS; Thunder, intense lightning, and black clouds aze flood warnings that nature
provides;
WHEREAS; At times of heavy rainfall, the Guadalupe River and adjacent creeks flow
very full and fast, and a wall of water called a crest is sometimes created,
causing a rise of several feet in a matter of minutes; and
WHEREAS; The River and creeks can then spread out of their banks to great widths
and create severe destruction.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT KNOWN:
That I, Robert A. Denson, County Judge of Ken County, Texas, and in
cooperation with the Guadalupe River Corridor Committee, do hereby
proclaim November 29'", through December 5`s, 1998 as
"FLOOD AWARENESS WEEK" FOR KERR COUNTY
and call upon all citizens of our County to be highly awaze and sensitive to
the possibility and criticality of flooding.
Signed this 26s' day of October, 1998.
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2T A~FsAISON
COUNTY JUDGE