HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-118RESOLUTION 2004- 118
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY RESOLUTION DECLARING
STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, the National Hurricane Center recognizes the danger to
coastal residents of Florida from Hurricane Jeanne, by posting a hurricane
warning that will include Indian River County; and
WHEREAS, Indian River County has high evacuation times to evacuate
residents from the hazards of a hurricane; and
WHEREAS, the current forecast error of the National Hurricane Center
does not allow for a confident prediction of the track of Hurricane Jeanne at that
point in time, coinciding with Indian River County's high evacuation times; and
WHEREAS, Hurricane Jeanne has the potential for causing catastrophic
damage to public utilities, public buildings, public communication systems, public
streets and roads, public drainage systems, commercial and residential buildings
and areas; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 252.38, Florida Statutes, provides authority for a
political subdivision such as Indian River County to declare a State of Local
Emergency and to waive the procedures and formalities otherwise required of
political subdivisions by law pertaining to:
1. Performance of public work and taking whatever action is
necessary to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the
community.
2. Entering into contracts.
3. Incurring obligations.
4. Employment of permanent and temporary workers.
5. Utilization of volunteer workers.
6. Rental of equipment.
7. Acquisition and distribution, with or without compensation of
supplies, materials and facilities.
8. Appropriation and expenditure of public funds.
. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, this 23rd day of September, 2004,
that
1. Hurricane Jeanne poses a serious threat to the lives and property
of residents of Indian River County and that a State of Local
Emergency shall be declared, effective immediately, for all of Indian
River County, including all unincorporated and incorporated areas.
The State of Local Emergency will be in effect for seven (7) days.
2. The Board of County Commissioners hereby exercises its authority
and waives the .procedures and formalities required by law of a
political subdivision, as provided in Chapter 252.38, Florida
Statutes.
3. The Board of County Commissioners hereby authorizes the County
Administrator, or his designee, to issue any necessary emergency
orders and rules; 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
Adams and the motion was seconded by Commissioner
Lowther , and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
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Chairman
Caroline D. Ginn
Aye
Vice Chairman
Arthur R. Neuberger
Aye
Commissioner
Fran B. Adams
-Ay-e_
Commissioner
Thomas S. Lowther
Aye
Commissioner
Kenneth R. Macht
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The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted
this 23rd day of September, 2004.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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William'G:';Collins II
County Attorney
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