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RECORDED IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
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PROCLAMATION DECLARING AND EXTENDING 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 making preparations 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, 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; and
WHEREAS, in his capacity as County Administrator, Jason E. Brown determined that, by
reason of COVID-19, the threat of a disaster had occurred or was imminent, requiring immediate
and expeditious action, and declared that a local state of emergency existed in all of Indian River
County, Florida, effective as of 8:00 a.m., on March 17, 2020; and
WHEREAS, in his capacity as County Administrator, Jason E. Brown determined that, by
reason of COVID-19, the threat of a disaster had occurred or was imminent, requiring immediate
and expeditious action, and declared that a local state of emergency existed and continued to exist
in all of Indian River County, Florida, effective as of 8:00 a.m., on March 24, March 31, April 7,
April 14, April 21, and at 7:00 a.m. on April 28, May 5, May 12, May 19, May 26, June 2, June 9,
June 16, June 23, June 30, July 7, and on July 14, 2020; and
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ADMINIS TRA TOR
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
1801 27th Street, Vero Beach, Fl. 32960-3388
PHONE: 772-226-1408
ft BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WHEREAS, as of July 21, 2020, Indian River County is still suffering the effects of
COVID-19, which continue to pose a threat to the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens
of Indian River County; and
WHEREAS, per Resolution 2019-55 and Resolution 2020-54, County Administrator
Jason E. Brown is authorized to appoint a designee to execute any and all necessary documents
during his absence; and
WHEREAS, on July 15, 2020, County Administrator Jason E. Brown, appointed me,
Michael C. Zito, Assistant County Administrator, as his designee to execute documents in his
absence from July 17 to July 26, 2020,
NOW, THEREFORE, in my capacity as County Administrator Jason E. Brown's
designee, I hereby (1) determine that, by reason of COVID-19, the threat of a disaster has occurred,
requiring immediate and expeditious action, (2) declare that a local state of emergency exists and
continues in all of Indian River County, Florida, effective as of 7:00 a.m., on July 21, 2020, and
(3) Indian River County Emergency Order 2020-14, regarding restaurants and food establishments
is hereby extended and remain in full force and effect through the duration of this declaration and
extension.
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lC. Zito, Assistant County Administrator
River County
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
180127" Street, Vero Beach, Fl. 32960-3388
PHONE: 772-226-1408