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PROCLAMATION DECLARING AND EXTENDING A. LOCAL STATE
OF EMERGENCY IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN
CONNECTION WITH HURRICANE MATTHEW
WHEREAS, on October P, 2016, Governor Rick Scott, in his capacity as Governor of
the State of Florida, issued Executive Order Number 2016-230, declaring that a stale of
emergency existed in all or portions of the State of Florida (including Indian River County) by
reason of Hurricane Matthew-, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 101 - I 0(l) of the Code of Indian River Countv, and
Resolution 2015-127 of the Board of County Commissioners. the County Administratoriffidian
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; and
WHEREAS, in my capacity as County Administrator and Indian River County
Emergency Services Director, I determined that, by reason of Hurricane Matthew, the threat of a
natural 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 7:00 a.m., on the 6th day of October, 2016; and
WHEREAS, as of October 13th, Indian River County is still suffering the effects of
Hurricane Matthew, which pose a threat to the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of
Indian River County;
OFf ICEOF THE CO UNTY A DNIINIS TRA TOR
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
1801 27th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960-3388
Phone: 772-226-1408 - Fax: 772-978-1822
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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, requiring immediate and expeditious action, and (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 October 13, 2016.
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Jason E.,I3row , Indian River County Administrator
and In ian 1$iver County Emergency Services
D.istrict�ctor
OFFICE OF THE COUNTYADMINISTRA TOR
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
1801 271" Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960-3388
Phone: 772-226-1408 - Fax: 772-978-1822
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