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PROCLAMATION DECLARING A .LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY IN_.
INDIANRIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN CONNECTION WITH COVID-19
WHEREAS, COVID-.19 cases in Indian River County -are on the rise; and
WHEREAS Indian River County wishes to have the flexibility under section 252.38 Florida
Statutes, in addressing: the increase in cases, to waive the procedures and formalities otherwise
required of Indian River County pertaining to:
a. Performance of public work and taking whatever prudent action is necessary to
ensure: the health, safety, and welfare of the. community and the,County work force.
b::. Entering; into and modifying existing contracts.
c. Incurring obligations.
d. Employment of permanent and temporary workers to :provide essential services.
e... Utilization: of volunteer workers.
f.Rental of equipment:
g. Acquisition and distribution, with or without compensation, of supplies, materials,
and facilities.:
h.:. Appropriation and expenditureof public funds
and .
WHEREAS, Indian. River County will not infringethe rights or liberties of individuals or
-businesses within lndian.River County; and
WHEREAS, pursuant 'to section 101.10(1) of. the Code .of Indian. River.County, and
Resolution 2020_-104 of the . Indian. River County Board: of County Commissioners, the County:
Administrator is authorized to declare a local state of emergency upon making a determination that a
disaster has Occurred: Or is imminent, requiring immediate and: expeditious: action; and:
NOW, THEREFORE, in my capacity as County Administrator, I hereby (1) determine that,
by reason :of.COVID=1:9; the threat of a disaster has occurred, requiring:immediate :aiid expeditious
action, (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 September -3,1202 1.o
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Jason: If Bro n; ndian River . ounty Administrator ..
OFFICE. OF THE COUNTYA TRA TOR:
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
1801 27te Street, Vero Beach, Fl.: 32960-3388
PHONE: 772-226-1408.