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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />PROCLAMATION DECLARING A LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY IN <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN CONNECTION WITH COVID-19 <br />WHEREAS, COVID-19 cases in Indian River County are on the rise; and <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County wishes to have the flexibility under section 252.38, Florida <br />Statutes, in addressing the increase in cases; to waive the procedures and formalities otherwise required <br />of Indian River County pertaining to: <br />a. Performance of public work and taking whatever prudent action is necessary to ensure <br />the health, safety, and welfare of the community and the County work force. <br />b. Entering into and modifying existing contracts. <br />c. Incurring obligations. <br />d. Employment of permanent and temporary workers to provide essential services., <br />e. Utilization of volunteer workers. <br />f. Rental of equipment. <br />g. .Acquisition and distribution, with or without compensation, of supplies, materials, <br />and facilities. <br />h. Appropriation and expenditure of public funds <br />; and <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County will not infringe the rights or liberties of individuals or <br />businesses within Indian River County; and <br />WHEREAS, pursuant to section 101.10(1) of the Code of Indian River County, and Resolution <br />2020-104 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; and <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 />(2) declare that a local state :of emergency exists_ and continues in all of Indian River County, Florida, <br />effective as of 7:00 a.m., on August 13, 202 1. <br />v <br />Jason E./]3ro*n, Indian R0erCounty Administrator <br />OFFICE OF THE COUNT IkAbMINISTRA TOR <br />INDIAN.RIVER COUNTY <br />18012Th Street, Vero Beach, Fl. 32960-3388 <br />PHONE: 772-226-1408 <br />