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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
<br />VER CO 3120200022829
<br />G RECORDEEDD IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
<br />4JEFFREY R SMITH, CLERK OF COURT
<br />AWA
<br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FL
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<br />ORIS
<br />PROCLAMATION DECLARING AND EXTENDING A LOCAL STATE
<br />OF EMERGENCY IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN
<br />CONNECTION WITH WILDFIRES
<br />WHEREAS, pursuant to section 101.10(1) of the Code of Indian River County, and
<br />Resolution 2019-55 of the Board of County Commissioners, the County Administrator is
<br />authorized to declare a local state of emergency upon making a determination that a natural disaster
<br />has occurred or is imminent, requiring immediate and expeditious action.
<br />WHEREAS, in my capacity as County Administrator, I determined that, by reason of the
<br />ongoing threat of wildfires, the threat of a disaster had occurred or was imminent, requiring
<br />immediate and expeditious action, and declared that a local state of emergency existed in all of
<br />Indian River County, Florida, effective as of 8:00 a.m., on April 3, 2020; and
<br />WHEREAS, in my capacity as County Administrator, I determined that, by reason of the
<br />ongoing threat of wildfires, the threat of a disaster had occurred or was imminent, requiring
<br />immediate and expeditious action, and declared that a local state of emergency existed and
<br />continued to exist in all of Indian River County, Florida, effective as of 8:00 a.m., on April 9th,
<br />2020, and then again on April 16th, 2020; and
<br />WHEREAS, as of April 23rd, 2020, Indian River County is still suffering the effects of the
<br />ongoing danger of wildfires, which continue to pose a threat to the public health, safety and welfare
<br />of the citizens of Indian River County;
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, in my capacity as County Administrator, I hereby (1) determine
<br />that, by reason of the ongoing danger of wildfires, the threat of a disaster has occurred, requiring
<br />immediate and expeditious action, and (2) declare that a local tate 9f emergency exists and
<br />continues in all of Indian River County, Florida, e c ' �e as of 8: J i /, on April 23rd, 2020.
<br />Jason F/. Brojvn, Indian River County Administrator
<br />OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ADMINIS TRA TOR
<br />INDIANRIVER COUNTY
<br />1801 27th Street, Vero Beach, Fl. 32960-3388
<br />PHONE: 772-226-1408
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