HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-120 RESOLUTION NO. 2017- 120
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, DELEGATING
AUTHORITY TO THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO DECLARE
STATES OF LOCAL EMERGENCIES AND TO ACT IN A STATE OF
FLORIDA DECLARED EMERGENCY AFFECTING INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY; RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2016-120 EFFECTIVE
DECEMBER 5, 2017; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that it is in the best interests of the County to
delegate the authority to declare that a state of local emergency exists in Indian River
County to the County Administrator acting as Indian River County Emergency Services
District Director for any local emergency that may arise from December 5, 2017 through
calendar year 2018; and
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that it is in the best interests of the County to
delegate the authority to issue orders and rules, including Emergency Orders, during a
State of Florida declared emergency affecting Indian River County to the County
Administrator acting as Indian River County Emergency Services District Director for any
declared emergency that may arise from December 5, 2017 through calendar year 2018.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
1. Resolution 2016-120 of the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners
which speaks to delegation of authority is hereby rescinded in its entirety effective
December 5, 2017.
2. Commencing December 5, 2017, and continuing through December 31, 2018, the
Indian River County Administrator acting as Indian River County Emergency
Services District Director, or his designee, is hereby delegated the authority: (i) to
declare a state of local emergency for Indian River County pursuant to Florida
Statutes section 252.38(3)(a)(5)(2017); and (ii) to issue orders and rules, including,
without limitation, the ability to issue Emergency Orders for Indian River County,
during a period of a declared emergency pursuant to any duly issued Executive
Order concerning Emergency Management issued by the Governor of the State of
Florida declaring that a disaster and/or emergency [as such terms are defined in
Florida Statutes sections 252.34 (2) and (4) respectively] exists in Indian River
County.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2017- 17n
The Resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Fl e -.mPr , and the motion
was seconded by Commissioner Adams , and upon being put to a vote, the vote was
as follows:
Chairman Peter D. O'Bryan AYE
Vice Chairman Bob Solari AYE
Commissioner Susan Adams AYE
Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher AYE
Commissioner Tim Zorc AYE
The Chairman thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this 5th
day of December, 2017 with an effective date of December 5, 2017.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Attest: Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of
Circuit Court and Comptroller
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