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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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<br />�VE/tC,O RECORDED IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
<br />G JEFFREY R SMITH, CLERK OF COURT
<br />4 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FL
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<br />PROCLAMATION DECLARING AND EXTENDING A LOCAL STATE OF
<br />EMERGENCY IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN CONNECTION
<br />WITH COVID-19
<br />WHEREAS, on March 1, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis, in his capacity as Governor of the State
<br />of Florida, issued Executive Order 20-51, directing the declaration of a public health emergency and
<br />establishing the State of Florida's response to COVID-19; and
<br />WHEREAS, on March 1, 2020, the State Surgeon General declared a public health emergency in
<br />the State of Florida; and
<br />WHEREAS, on March 7, 2020, Indian River County began making preparations to address
<br />COVID-19; and
<br />WHEREAS, on March 9, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis, in his capacity as Governor of the State
<br />of Florida, issued Executive Order Number 20-52, declaring that a state of emergency exists in the State
<br />of Florida by reason of COVID-19; and
<br />WHEREAS, pursuant to section 101.10(1) of the Code of Indian River County, and Resolution
<br />2019-55 of the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners, the County Administrator is
<br />authorized to declare a local state of emergency upon making a determination that a disaster has occurred
<br />or is imminent, requiring immediate and expeditious action,
<br />WHEREAS, in my capacity as County Administrator, I determined that, by reason of COVID-
<br />19, the threat of a disaster had occurred or was imminent, requiring immediate and expeditious action,
<br />and declared that a local state of emergency existed in all of Indian River County, Florida, effective as of
<br />8:00 a.m., on the 17th day of March, 2020; and
<br />WHEREAS, as of March 24th, 2020, Indian River County is still suffering the effects of COVID-
<br />19, which continue to pose a threat to the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Indian River
<br />County;
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, in my capacity as County Administrator, I hereby (1) determine that, by
<br />reason of COVID-19, the threat of a disaster has occurred, requiring immediate and expeditious action,
<br />and (2) declare that a local state of emergency exists and continues in all of Indian River County, Florida,
<br />effective as of 8:00 a.m., on March 24th, 2020. N
<br />Jason E. #row> , Indian River County Administrator
<br />OFFICE OF THE COUNTYADMINISTRA19'R OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
<br />180127' Street Vero Beach, Fl. 32960-3388
<br />PHONE: 772-226-1408
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