HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-170AIndian River County
Board of County Commissioners
Department of Emergency Services
422543 d Avenue, Vero Beach, Florida 32967
WHEREAS, on October 3rd, 2016, Governor Rick Scott, Governor of the State of Florida,
issued Executive Order Number 2016-230, declaring that a state of emergency exists in all or a portion
of the State of Florida (including Indian River County) by reason of Hurricane Matthew; and
WHEREAS, on October 6111, 2016, I, in my official capacity as County Administrator and
Indian River County Emergency Services Director, and acting pursuant to section 101.10(1) of the
Code of Indian River, and Resolution 2015-127 of the Board of County Commissioners, declared that
a local state of emergency exists in all of Indian River County, Florida, by reason of Hurricane
Matthew; and
WHEREAS, by reason of such declarations of a state of emergency, and pursuant to the
authority granted in me in my capacity as County Administrator and Indian River County Emergency
Services District Director, I am authorized to enter emergency orders necessary to ensure the health,
safety and welfare of the residents of Indian River County, including, without limitation, those orders
authorized in chapter 252, Florida Statutes, and chapter 101 of the Code of Indian River County, and
other applicable law;
NOW, THEREFORE, this Emergency Order is issued declaring a mandatory evacuation of
the barrier island, mobile/manufactured home parks, low lying areas, and substandard housing.
THIS EMERGENCY ORDER shall be in effect throughout Indian River County from 8:00
a.m. on October 61, 2016 until further order.
DONE AND ORDERED this 6th day of October, 2016.
Jason E. B wn, Indian River County Administrator
and Indi er County Emergency Services
District Di c r
OFFICE OF THE CO UNTY ADMINISTRATOR
INDIANRIVER COUNTY
18012711 Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960-3388
Phone: 772-226-1408 - Fax: 772-978-1822
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