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WHEREAS, Section 252.38(3)(a)(5), Florida Statutes (2000), empowers the Board <br />of County Commissioners to take "whatever prudent action is necessary to ensure the <br />health, safety, and welfare of the community" during a state of local emergency; and <br />WHEREAS, Section 252.38(3)(a)(5), Florida Statutes (2000), authorizes the Board <br />of County Commissioners to "waive the procedures and formalities otherwise required" <br />dunng a state of local emergency, <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners <br />of Indian River County, Florida as follows: <br />1. A state of local emergency is declared, effective immediately, due to drought, <br />within the geographic bounds of Indian River County Florida, unincorporated and <br />incorporated areas alike <br />2. To ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the community, any non - <br />permitted open burning in a residential neighborhood, including, but not limited to, bonfires, <br />campfires, burning of yard trash, and the discharge of fireworks, are prohibited within the <br />geographic bounds of Indian River County, Florida unincorporated and incorporated areas <br />alike. <br />3. The state of local emergency shall remain in full force and effect for seven <br />(7) days, except that the County Administrator is authorized to rescind the state of local <br />emergency before expiration of seven days or to extend the state of local emergency in 7 - <br />day increments. <br />4. The Board of County Commissioners authorizes the Emergency Services <br />Director to activate all plans, authorizations, and procedures contained in the County's <br />Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, if needed in his discretion to protect lives <br />and property. <br />The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Stanbri dqe and <br />the motion was seconded by Commissioner Ti ppi n <br />to a vote, the vote was as follows: and upon being put <br />Chairman Caroline D. Ginn Aye <br />Vice -Chairman Ruth M. Stanbridge Aye <br />Commissioner Fran B. Adams Aye <br />Commissioner Kenneth R. Macht Aye <br />Commissioner John W. Tippin Aye <br />The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 13th day <br />of February , 2001 <br />February 13, 2001 <br />BK 117 PG 135 <br />