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R <br /> t <br /> RESOLUTION 2004 = 095 <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY RESOLUTION DECLARING <br /> STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY <br /> WHEREAS, the National Hurricane Center recognizes the danger to coastal <br /> residents of Florida from Hurricane Frances , by posting a hurricane warning <br /> that will include Indian River County and <br /> WHEREAS, Indian River County has high evacuation times to evacuate <br /> residents from the hazards of a hurricane ; and <br /> WHEREAS, the current forecast error of the National Hurricane Center does not <br /> allow for a confident prediction of the track of Hurricane Frances at that <br /> point in time , coinciding with Indian River County' s high evacuation times ; and <br /> WHEREAS , Hurricane Frances has the potential for causing catastrophic <br /> damage to public utilities , public buildings , public communication systems , public <br /> streets and roads , public drainage systems , commercial and residential buildings <br /> and areas ; and <br /> WHEREAS, Chapter 252 . 38 , Florida Statutes , provides authority for a political <br /> subdivision such as Indian River County to declare a State of Local Emergency <br /> and to waive the procedures and formalities otherwise required of political <br /> subdivisions by law pertaining to : <br /> 1 . Performance of public work and taking whatever action is <br /> necessary to ensure the health , safety , and welfare of the <br /> 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 compensation of <br /> supplies , materials and facilities . <br /> 8 . Appropriation and expenditure of public funds . <br /> NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners <br /> of Indian River County, Florida , this 1 st day of September, 2004 , that <br />