HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-096RESOLUTION 2004-096
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY RESOLUTION DECLARING A 7 -DAY EXTENSION
TO THE STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, by Resolution 2004-095, the Board of County Commissioners of
Indian River County declared a State of Local Emergency with respect to
Hurricane Frances; and
WHEREAS, Hurricane Frances made a direct hit on Indian River County causing
extensive losses of power, water, sewer, and shortages of gasoline, food and ice;
and
WHEREAS, Chapter 252.38(3), Florida Statutes, grants Emergency
Management powers to political subdivisions, including the Declaration of the
State of Emergency declared locally; and
WHEREAS, the State of Emergency is limited to seven days, but may be
extended, as necessary, in 7 -day increments,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners
of Indian River County, Florida, this 8 to day of September, 2004, that the State
of Emergency, including the waiver of procedures and formalities declared in
Resolution 2004-095 is hereby extended an additional seven days; and the
County Administrator is hereby authorized to extend the State of Local
Emergency for additional 7 -day increments, as necessary in his judgment, to
ensure the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Indian River County,
without further authorization by the Board of County Commissioners.
The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner NeijhPrger and the
motion was seconded by Commissioner Macht , and, upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman
Vice -Chairman
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Caroline D. Ginn -YP
Arthur R. Neuberger Ay@—
Fran B. Adams Ahcant
Thomas S. Lowther Aye
Kenneth R. Macht AVP.
The Chairman thereupon declared the (Osolution duly passed and adopted this
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