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RESOLUTION 2001-013
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, DECLARING A STATE
OF LOCAL EMERGENCY DUE TO DROUGHT,
AND PROHIBITING NON-PERMITTED OPEN
BURNING AND DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS,
AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR TO RESCIND THE
DECLARATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY OR
TO EXTEND THE DECLARATION OF LOCAL
EMERGENCY IN 7-DAY INCREMENTS, AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, by issuing Executive Order Number 01-25, the Office of the Governor
recognizes that a state of emergency exists throughout the State of Florida because of the
extended drought and the resulting potential for wildfires; and,
WHEREAS, the Florida Division of Forestry uses a numerical index to measure the
potential for wildfires on which a value exceeding 400 denotes a significant danger of fire;
and,
WHEREAS, Indian River County's current drought index exceeds 600; and,
WHEREAS, the drought being experienced in Indian River County increases the
potential for wildfires; and
WHEREAS,wildfires pose a serious threat to the lives and property of the residents
of and visitors to Indian River County; and
WHEREAS, Section 252.38(3)(a)(5), Florida Statutes (2000), empowers the Board
of County Commissioners to take "whatever prudent action is necessary to ensure the
health, safety, and welfare of the community" during a state of local emergency; and
WHEREAS, Section 252.38(3)(a)(5), Florida Statutes(2000), authorizes the Board
of County Commissioners to "waive the procedures and formalities otherwise required"
during a state of local emergency,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners
of Indian River County, Florida, as follows:
1. A state of local emergency is declared,effective immediately,due to drought,
within the geographic bounds of Indian River County Florida, unincorporated and
incorporated areas alike.
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2. To ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the community, any non-
permitted open burning in a residential neighborhood, including, but not limited to, bonfires,
campfires, burning of yard trash, and the discharge of fireworks, are prohibited within the
geographic bounds of Indian River County, Florida, unincorporated and incorporated areas
alike.
3. The state of local emergency shall remain in full force and effect for seven
(7) days, except that the County Administrator is authorized to rescind the state of local
emergency before expiration of seven days or to extend the state of local emergency in 7-
day increments.
4. The Board of County Commissioners authorizes the Emergency Services
Director to activate all plans, authorizations, and procedures contained in the County's
Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, if needed, in his discretion,to protect lives
and property.
The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Stanbridge and
the motion was seconded by Commissioner Ti PO n , and, upon being put
to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman Caroline D. Ginn Aye
Vice-Chairman Ruth M. Stanbridge Aye
Commissioner Fran B. Adams Aye
Commissioner Kenneth R. Macht Aye
Commissioner John W. Tippin Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 13th day
of February , 2001 .
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
r BY: 'f ,
Caroline D. Ginn, airman
Attest: :
J.K. Bartok;C'l'erk of_Cicit Court
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