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Drainage Grant Opportunity Needs Your Participation

 Dear Citizens of Vidor,

The City has an opportunity coming up to apply for a grant that could make a big difference in drainage projects for the City.

We must have citizen participation by completing a survey. The problem is we must have 80% of our homeowners complete the survey. If we can meet the requirements (including these surveys), the City could possibly receive millions of dollars for flood and drainage improvements that we otherwise could never afford. We will have the survey available at city offices (Library, Sanitation, Police Department, City Website, Facebook, etc.)

This is a huge opportunity for the city to be able to improve drainage for our citizens, for example city wide ditch improvements, culverts, and retention ponds just to name a few. Please help us by filling out a survey form and getting your family and neighbors to do so as well.

This is your opportunity to help the city get these projects funded. Please click or tap one of the links below to get started.

Thank you for your help.

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TxCDBG Survey

This is a huge opportunity for the city to be able to improve drainage for our citizens, for example city wide ditch improvements, culverts, retention ponds just to name a few. Please help us by filling out a survey form and getting your family and neighbors to do so as well.
https://www.cityofvidor.com/cdbg_survey.php
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TxCDBG Cuestionario

Esta es una gran oportunidad para que la ciudad pueda mejorar el drenaje para nuestros ciudadanos, por ejemplo, mejoras en zanjas en toda la ciudad, alcantarillas, estanques de retención, por nombrar algunos. Ayúdenos completando un formulario de encuesta y haciendo que su familia y vecinos también lo hagan.
https://www.cityofvidor.com/cdbg_survey_sp.php
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Things You Can Do To Mitigate Against Flooding

Things you can do to mitigate against flooding
Flooding is the nation's number one natural disaster, and it can occur inland, along the coast, and across every region of the country. Even though you may think your community has little or no risk of flooding, the reality is that anywhere it rains, it can flood. In fact, roughly 25 percent of all flood insurance claims are filed in low-to-moderate flood-risk areas. It is important to keep in mind that the risk of flooding isn't based only on your community's history, but on a variety of factors like rainfall, topography, river-flow and tidal-surge data, and changes resulting from new construction in your community. Those all play a part in what actual flood risk you face. 

There are steps that you can take to prepare yourself and mitigate against damages. The first thing you can do is know your risk, and we have information on risk, including a One-Step Flood Risk Profile. Next, you should create an emergency communications plan and build an emergency kit to ensure you and your family are prepared for a flood. As part of having a plan, we also encourage you to consider your coverage. A flood insurance policy can protect your home, property, or business from the financial damages of flooding. Most homeowner's insurance does not cover damage from flooding, so visit FloodSmart.gov to learn more.

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In addition to these steps, there are also small flood proofing measures that you can take to help prevent, or minimize the impact of flooding to your home and its contents. A few examples include:
~ Elevate your furnace, water heater and electric panel in your home, if you live in a high flood risk area.
~ Install "check valves" to prevent flood water from backing up into the drains of your home.
~ When practical, homeowners can construct barriers (such as sandbagging) to stop floodwater from entering your home.

~ Seal walls in your basement with waterproofing compounds. 

Homeowners around the nation have taken proactive measures, like these, to reduce their risk of damage from flooding. Proactive communities work on mitigating strategies through a combination of flood control projects and good floodplain management activities. In addition, FEMA hazard grants across the country have helped homeowners and communities affected by flooding, prevent future damages. Here are a few
examples of how grants have helped protect properties from subsequent flooding:


In New Jersey, a homeowner elevated her home after flooding from severe storms in Spring 2007, protecting her from flooding during the storm surge resulting from Hurricane Irene in August 2011.


In Washington, a homeowner elevated his home after flooding in 2006 with the help of federal and county funding, and was able to avoid damages from flooding that occurred in 2009 when a nearby river surged and floodwaters went under the elevated home.


An inland community in North Carolina that was affected by storms in 1996 used state and federal funding to improve the town's stormwater management system, which included piping improvements and installation of floodgates and retention ponds. In 2011, when Hurricane Irene brought massive downpours and strong winds, town officials were able to open the floodgates and allow the water to flow as it rushed through the town.


The photo below shows how a hospital in Binghamton, New York, averted major storm damage from flooding in 2011 because of a floodwall and other mitigation measures that were implemented with hazard mitigation grants following 2006 flooding.

To learn about flood risks in your area and for information on flood insurance, visit www.floodsmart.gov. For more information on flood preparedness tips and ways you can protect your family before, during and after a flood visit: www.ready.gov/floods.

Author: Sandra Knight as published on FEMA.gov 

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City Pool Work In Progress

 The staff at the Vidor City Pool are working diligently to get ready for this summers season of swimming. The current opening date is unknown, however, the City Pool is currently accepting applications for Lifeguard positions lasting throughout the summer season.

Applications are available at Vidor City Hall which is located at 1395 North Main, Vidor, Texas and should be completed and returned to the same location.

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DECLARATION OF LOCAL DISASTER BY PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF VIDOR, TEXAS

DUE TO PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY 

WHEREAS, beginning in December 2019, a novel coronavirus, now designated SARS­CoV2 which causes the disease COVID-19, has been declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization; and 

WHEREAS, the symptoms of COVID-19 can range from mild to severe illness and cause further complications including death; and 

WHEREAS, COVID-19 virus mainly spreads between people who are in close contact with one another through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes; and 

WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the Governor of the State of Texas issued a proclamation certifying that COVID-19 poses an imminent threat of disaster in the state and declaring a state of disaster for all counties in Texas; and 

WHEREAS, the City of Vidor, Texas (the "City"), is taking extraordinary measures to prevent the spread of this potentially devastating disease in our community; and 

WHEREAS, said state of disaster requires that certain emergency protective measures be taken pursuant to the Texas Disaster Act of 1975 relating to Emergency Management and Public Health, pursuant to Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code. 

NOW THEREFORE, I, MAYOR AND PRESIDING OFFICER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIDOR, TEXAS, HEREBY PROCLAIM AND DECLARE:
SECTION 1. The recitals set forth above are hereby incorporated for all purposes. 

SECTION 2. That a local state of disaster for public health emergency is hereby declared for the City, pursuant to Section 418.108(a) of the Texas Government Code. 

SECTION 3. That pursuant to Section 418.108(b) of the Texas Government Code the state of disaster for public health emergency shall continue for a period of not more than seven (7) days from the date of this declaration, unless continued or renewed by the City Council of the City. 

SECTION 4. That pursuant to Section 418.108(c) of the Texas Government Code this declaration of a local state of disaster for public health emergency shall be given prompt and general publicity and shall be filed promptly with the City Secretary. 

SECTION 5. That pursuant to Section 418.108(d) of the Texas Government Code, this declaration of a local state of disaster activates the City's emergency management plan, and authorizes the furnishing of aid and assistance under the declaration. 

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CHANGES TO COUNTY LANDFILL COMING...

Starting March 3, 2020 the County landfill will return to normal operations with a few changes...

1. No longer will you need a punch card (all existing punch cards will be good until the end of Dec 2020)
2. No longer will you need a county sticker on your front windshield. Your registration on your vehicle says Orange. If you come in a different vehicle your Drivers Lic. showing your home address will work.
3. The landfill will be accepting cash. No longer will anyone be turned around for not having a card or sticker as long as you have cash and a valid DL with your home address being in Orange County.

Posted in the photos are the days of operation, prices and what items are accepted... Notice appliances are accepted but must have Freon removed.

LANDFILL WILL STILL BE FREE UNTIL MARCH 2, 2020. OPEN MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. 

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