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Chairman Macht advised he needed the Board's permission to sign a letter to the Honorable <br />Governor Jeb Bush and read the proposed letter into the record. <br />Indian River County <br />y Board of County Commissioners <br />Department of Emergency Services <br />CY 1840 15th Streel, Veno Reach, Florida 119hU <br />September 13, 1999 <br />The Honorable Governor Jeb Bush <br />c/o Department of Community Affairs <br />Division of Emergency Management <br />VIA FAX 850-488-1016 <br />Dear Governor Bush: <br />Hurricane Floyd continues to move toward Indian River County and poses a threat to life and <br />property. If Hurricane Floyd makes landfall over Indian River County as a Category 4, it could <br />be the worst disaster this county has ever experienced. Because of this threat, Indian River <br />County has declared a Local State Of Emergency to allow for adequate protective actions. <br />All county agencies and public safety agencies such as law enforcement, EMS, fire, health, etc., <br />are activating emergency preparations according to the county's Comprehensive Emergency <br />Management Plan. Expenses for budget items such as overtime, supplies, and other operating <br />accounts may exceed estimates for FY 98/99. <br />Therefore, I am rg§ectfully requesting that Indian River County be included in any Declaration <br />of Emergency request submitted by the State of Florida to the Federal Emergency Management <br />Agency. Since substantial damage is expected should Hurricane Floyd make landfall over or in <br />proximity to Indian River County, I am respectfully requesting that Indian River County be <br />considered for any Declaration of Disaster request to the Federal Emergency Management <br />Agency. <br />I have appointed Mr. Douglas Wright, Director of Emergency Services, to be my representative <br />for any contact from the Florida Division of Emergency Management reference this request. <br />Allow me to thank you in advance for your consideration of this most important request. <br />Sincerely, <br />Kenneth Macht, Chairman <br />Board of County Commissioners <br />Indian River County <br />Division of <br />Division of <br />Division of <br />Division of <br />Emergency Medical <br />Animal Control <br />FireServices <br />EmergenManagement <br />Services <br />567-8000 <br />S62-2028 <br />S67-8000 <br />S67-8000 <br />Ext. 446 <br />Ext, 444 <br />Ext. 217 <br />SUNCOM 224-1444 <br />FAX (S61) S67-9323 <br />ON <br />MOTION by Commissioner <br />Ginn, SECONDED <br />BY <br />Commissioner Tippin, the Board unanimously (4-0, Commissioner <br />Adams absent) approved transmission of the letter to Governor Jeb <br />Bush. <br />September 13, 1999 <br />I <br />eocX d Ut��,- �J.. <br />