What if a disaster prevents a city council from holding a meeting that was otherwise properly posted?

If a catastrophe prevents a city council from holding an otherwise properly posted meeting, the council may convene at a convenient location within 72 hours of the properly posted meeting if the action is taken in good faith and not done to circumvent the Open Meetings Act.  See Tex. Government Code §551.0411(b).  A catastrophe is defined as a condition or occurrence that interferes physically with the ability of a governmental body to conduct a meeting, including a fire, flood, earthquake, hurricane, tornado, wind, rain, snow storm, power failure, transportation failure, interruption of communication facilities, epidemic, riot, civil disturbance, enemy attack or other actual or threatened act of lawlessness or violence. Id. at §551.0411(c).  If the city council is unable to convene the meeting within 72 hours, it may only subsequently convene the meeting if it provides 72-hour notice of the meeting. Idat §551.0411(b).

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1. What is the legal standard for holding an emergency meeting?
2. What notice must the city provide for an emergency meeting?
3. Is a quorum needed to conduct an emergency meeting?
4. Can a city council hold an emergency meeting via telephone conference?
5. What if a disaster prevents a city council from holding a meeting that was otherwise properly posted?
6. What happens if the city must cancel its noticed meeting for adopting the budget and tax rate due to a disaster?