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<br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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<br />R►VER C' RECORDED IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
<br />pG JEFFREY R SMITH, CLERK OF COURT
<br />4 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FL
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<br />PROCLAMATION DECLARING AND EXTENDING A LOCAL STATE
<br />OF EMERGENCY IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN
<br />CONNECTION WITH COVID-19
<br />WHEREAS, on March 1, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis, in his capacity as Governor of the
<br />State of Florida, issued Executive Order 20-51, directing the declaration of a public health emergency
<br />and 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
<br />in 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
<br />State of Florida, issued Executive Order Number 20-52, declaring that a state of emergency exists in
<br />the State 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
<br />occurred 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
<br />of 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
<br />COVID-19, which continue to pose a threat to the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of
<br />Indian River County;
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, in my capacity as County Administrator, I hereby (1) determine that,
<br />by reason of COVID-19, the threat of a disaster has occurred, requiring immediate and expeditious
<br />action, and (2) declare that a local state of emergency exists and continues in all of Indian River County,
<br />Florida, effective as of 8:00 a.m., on March 24th, 2020; and
<br />OFFICE OF THE CO UNTY ADMINISTRA TOR OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
<br />1801 27th Street, Vero Beach, Fl. 32960-3388
<br />PHONE: 772-226-1408
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