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<br /> <br /> <br /> Mr. McCollum added that Jeanne’s winds are now 105 mph, the same as Hurricane Frances. <br /> This new storm will travel up the coastline and the winds will be moving the already damaged trees <br />in the opposite direction. Most of the County will lose power again from trees falling on power <br />lines. We have already made a request to Florida Power & Light to identify their staging areas and <br />prepare the number of outside personnel they will require. This request is on file in the State’s <br />Emergency Operations Center. <br /> <br />DECLARATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY – RESOLUTION 2004-118 <br /> Mr. McCollum stated that, based on the available information, the County needs to issue a <br />new declaration of emergency. <br /> Commissioner Adams questioned whether it was anticipated that I-95 would be declared a <br />one-way road, and Mr. McCollum advised that has been discussed but he did not believe it would <br />be necessary. <br /> County Administrator Joe Baird pointed out that most government offices will be closed on <br />Friday, including the Administration Building, the schools, the City of Vero Beach and the City of <br />Sebastian. The libraries will be open until 5:00 p.m. on Friday. He asked the Board to approve the <br />proposed Resolution giving him authority to make decisions, enter into contracts, rent equipment, <br />and appropriate public funds, if necessary, for a period of 7 days. <br /> County Attorney Collins noted that this is basically the same resolution as passed relative to <br />Hurricane Frances, also authorizing the County Administrator to declare extensions without the <br />necessity of coming back to the Board. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 <br />3 <br /> <br />SPECIAL MEETING <br /> <br />