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PROCLAMATION DECLARING AND EXTENDING A LOCAL STATE
OF EMERGENCY IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN
CONNECTION WITH HURRICANE MATTHEW
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WHEREAS, on October -) , 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 existed in all or portions of the State of Florida (including Indian River County) by
reason of hurricane Matthew; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 101.10(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 immir.-crit,
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, on October 13, 2016, and again on October 20, 2016, 1 declared and
extended the local state of emergency as Indian River County was still suffering the effects of
Hurricane Matthew, posing a threat to the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of
Indian River County;
WHEREAS, as of October 27, 2016, Indian River County is still suffering the effects of
Hurricane Matthew, which continue to pose a threat to the public health, safety and welfare of
the citizens of Indian River County,
NOW, THEREFORE, in my capacity as County Administrator and Indian River County
Emergency Services Director., I hereby (1) determine that., by reason of Ilurricane 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 27, 2016,
Jason E. B own,11ndian River County Administrator
and India R' ier County Emergency Services
District Dir r
OFFICE OF' TILE COUN7'YADM1NLSTX4 TOR
LVDIANRIVER COUNTY
1.801 27h Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960-3388
Phone: 772-226-1408 - Fax: 772-978-1822
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