HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-015RESOLUTION NO. 2021- 015
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, APPROVING THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
EMERGENCY PLAN FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
WHEREAS, Chapter 252, Florida Statutes, assigns to the Board of County
Commissioners responsibility for disaster mitigation, preparedness, response
and recovery; and
WHEREAS, with the enactment of the Emergency Planning and Community
Right -To -Know Act of 1986, Congress imposed upon Local Emergency Planning
Committees and local governments additional planning and preparedness
requirements for response to emergencies involving the release of hazardous
materials; and
WHEREAS, each county within a Local Emergency Planning District is required
to develop an Emergency Plan for Hazardous Materials to become a component
part of the local Emergency Planning District Plan; and
WHEREAS, Indian River County's Emergency Plan for Hazardous Materials has
been reviewed and approved by the Florida State Emergency Response
Commission for Hazardous Materials as meeting the criteria for such plans
established by the Administrator, United States Environmental Protection Agency
and the National Response Team; and
WHEREAS, this plan is intended to provide the framework for the development
of detailed operating procedures by first response public safety agencies
charged with the responsibility of protecting the public's health and safety from
the discharge or release of extremely toxic chemicals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that:
Indian River County's Emergency Plan for Hazardous Materials is hereby
adopted.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Susan Adams who
moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Peter D. O'Bryan , and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as
follows:
Chairman
Joseph E. Flescher
AYE
Vice Chairman
Peter D. O'Bryan
AYE
Commissioner
Susan Adams
AYE
Commissioner
Joe Earman
AYE
Commissioner
Laura Moss
AYE
The Chair thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this
9th day of February , 2021.
Attest:
Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of
Court and Comptroller
Approved as to form
And legal sufficiency
William K. DeBraal
Deputy County Attorney
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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BY:
APPROVED