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PROCLAMATION DECLARING A LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY IN
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN CONNECTION WITH
HURRICANE MATTHEW
WHEREAS, on October 3rd, 2016, Governor Rick Scott, in his capacity as Governor of
the State of Florida, issued Executive Order Number 2016-230, declaring that a state of
emergency exists in all or portions of the State of Florida (including Indian River County) by
reason of Hurricane Matthew; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 101.10(1) of the Code of Indian River County, and
Resolution 2015-127 of the Board of County Commissioners, the County Administrator/Indian
River County Emergency Services District Director is authorized to declare a local state of
emergency upon making a determination that a natural disaster has occurred or is imminent,
requiring immediate and expeditious action,
NOW, THEREFORE, in my capacity as County Administrator and Indian River County
Emergency Services Director, I hereby (1) determine that, by reason of Hurricane Matthew, the
threat of a natural 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 —7 1 00 a.m., on this 6`h day of October, 2016.
Jason E. B own, Indian River County Administrator
and India R' er County Emergency Services
District Di ec. r
OFFICE OF THE COUNTYADMINISTRA TOR
INDIANRIVER COUNTY
180127 th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960-3388
Phone: 772-226-1408 -Fax: 772-978-1822
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