Resolution 2015-16 - Reso. 2015-16 - H-GAC 911 Emergency Communications District - 9-15 - 9/1/2015RESOLUTION NO. 2015-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF THE HOUSTON - GALVESTON AREA REGIONAL 9 -1 -1
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT.
WHEREAS Chapter 772, Subchapter H, of the Texas Health and Safety Code, cited as the Regional
Emergency Communications District Act (the "Act "), provides for the creation of a Regional
Emergency Communications District; and
WHEREAS the Act applies to a state planning region established under Chapter 391 of the Texas
Local Government Code with a population of under 1.5 million, composed of counties and
municipalities that operate a 9 -1 -1 system solely through a regional planning commission; and
WHEREAS the Act requires that the governing bodies of each participating county and municipality
in the region adopt a resolution approving the creation of the Regional Emergency Communications
District (the "District "); and
WHEREAS as of September 1, 2015, the City of Huntsville, Texas, exclusively receives 9 -1 -1 system
services operated through the Houston - Galveston Area Council, a regional planning commission;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Huntsville, Texas,
authorizes the creation of the Houston - Galveston Area Regional 9 -1 -1 Emergency
Communications District.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 1St day of September 2015.
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE
ATT ST:
J
oodward, City Secretary
Mac Woodwar ayor
APP
VED AS TO FORM:
fard Schneider, City Attorney