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BOOK 98 Pb E.506 <br />WHEREAS, Section 252.38(3), Florida Statutes, provides <br />authority for a political subdivision such as Indian River <br />County to declare a State of Local Emergency and to waive the <br />procedures and formalities otherwise required of political <br />subdivisions by law pertaining to: <br />1. Performance of public work and taking whatever <br />action is necessary to ensure the health, safety, <br />and welfare of the community. <br />2. Entering into contracts. <br />3. Incurring obligations. <br />4. Employment of permanent and temporary workers. <br />5. Utilization of volunteer workers. <br />6. Rental of equipment. <br />7. Acquisition and distribution, with or without <br />compensation of supplies, materials and facilities. <br />8. Appropriation and expenditure of public funds. <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County <br />Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, this 9th day of <br />July 1996, that: <br />1. Hurricane Bertha poses a serious threat to the <br />lives and property of residents of Indian River <br />County and that a State of Local Emergency shall be <br />declared, effective immediately, for all of Indian <br />River County, including, all unincorporated and <br />incorporated areas. <br />2. The Board of County Commissioners hereby exercises <br />its authority and waives the procedures and <br />formalities required by law of a political <br />subdivision, as provided in Chapter 252.38(6)(e), <br />Florida Statutes. <br />The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Eggert <br />and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Ken Macht, and, <br />upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: <br />Chairman <br />Fran Adams <br />absent <br />Vice -Chairman <br />Carolyn K. Eggert <br />aye <br />Commissioner <br />Richard N. Bird <br />aye <br />Commissioner <br />Kenneth Macht <br />aye <br />Commissioner <br />John Tippin <br />aye <br />14 <br />July 9, 1996 <br />. M M M <br />