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PROCLAMATION DECLARING A LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY IN
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN CONNECTION WITH
COVID-19
WHEREAS, on March 1, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis, in his capacity as Governor of the
State of Florida, issued Executive Order 20-51, directing the declaration of a public health emergency
and establishing the State of Florida's response to COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on March 1, 2020, the State Surgeon General declared a public health emergency
in the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, on March 7, 2020, Indian River County began taking protective measures to
address COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on March 9, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis, in his capacity as Governor of the
State of Florida, issued Executive Order Number 20-52, declaring that a state of emergency exists in
the State of Florida by reason of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on March 13th, 2020, President Donald Trump proclaimed that the COVID-19
outbreak in the United States constitutes a National Emergency beginning March 1, 2020
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 101.10(1) of the Code of Indian River County, and Resolution
2019-55 of the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners, the County Administrator is
authorized to declare a local state of emergency upon making a determination that a disaster has
occurred or is imminent, requiring immediate and expeditious action,
NOW, THEREFORE, in my capacity as County Administrator, I hereby (1) determine that,
by reason of COVID-19, the threat of a disaster has occurred or is imminent, requiring immediate and
expeditious action, and (2) declare that a local state of emergency exists in all of Indian River County,
Florida, effective as of 8:00 a.m., on this 17th day of March, 2020.
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RECORDED IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
JEFFREY R SMITH, CLERK OF COURT
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FL
BK: 3286 PG: 552 Page 1 of 1 3/17/2020 12:43 PM Jason E. ro , Indian River County Administrator
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