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y RESOLUTION 2001-013 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, DECLARING A STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY DUE TO DROUGHT, AND PROHIBITING NON-PERMITTED OPEN BURNING AND DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS, AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO RESCIND THE DECLARATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY OR TO EXTEND THE DECLARATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY IN 7-DAY INCREMENTS, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, by issuing Executive Order Number 01-25, the Office of the Governor recognizes that a state of emergency exists throughout the State of Florida because of the extended drought and the resulting potential for wildfires; and, WHEREAS, the Florida Division of Forestry uses a numerical index to measure the potential for wildfires on which a value exceeding 400 denotes a significant danger of fire; and, WHEREAS, Indian River County's current drought index exceeds 600; and, WHEREAS, the drought being experienced in Indian River County increases the potential for wildfires; and WHEREAS,wildfires pose a serious threat to the lives and property of the residents of and visitors to Indian River County; and WHEREAS, Section 252.38(3)(a)(5), Florida Statutes (2000), empowers the Board of County Commissioners to take "whatever prudent action is necessary to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the community" during a state of local emergency; and WHEREAS, Section 252.38(3)(a)(5), Florida Statutes(2000), authorizes the Board of County Commissioners to "waive the procedures and formalities otherwise required" during a state of local emergency, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, as follows: 1. A state of local emergency is declared,effective immediately,due to drought, within the geographic bounds of Indian River County Florida, unincorporated and incorporated areas alike.