HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 12-30 Providing Authority to Participate in Denton County Aerial Spraying for West NileTOWN OF WESTLAKE
RESOLUTION 12-30
A RESOLUTION BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE,
TEXAS, (TOWN) PROVIDING AUTHORITY FOR THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE TO
PARTICIPATE IN DENTON COUNTY'S AERIAL SPRAYING FOR THE PURPOSE
OF MOSQUITO ERADICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, West Nile virus is a mosquito -borne disease that is capable of causing
severe illness or death in humans; and
WHEREAS, of all the recent occurrences of human West Nile virus infection in the
United States, half of those cases have occurred in Texas; and
WHEREAS, within Denton County, Texas there have been more than 112 cases of
human West Nile virus infection, at least 16 confirmed cases of human West Nile virus infection
within our neighboring communities, and more than one death has occurred in Denton County
relating to human West Nile virus infection; and
WHEREAS, aerial spraying is an effective method when used in conjunction with other
local measures to control the spread of mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: THAT, all matters stated in the Recitals hercinabove arc found to be true
and correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
SECTION 2: THAT, the Town Council of the Town of Westlake, Texas, hereby
consents to participate in Denton County's aerial application measures to assist in the control and
spread of the West Nile virus in the town limits of Westlake.
SECTION 3: If any portion of this Resolution shall, for any reason, be declared invalid
by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions
hereof and the Council hereby determines that it would have adopted this Resolution without the
invalid provision.
Resolution 12-30
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SECTION 4: That this resolution shall become effective from and after its date of
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 27TH DAY OF AUGUST 2012.
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Laura L. Wheat, Mayor
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Resolution 12-30
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