HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-079RESOLUTION NO. 2021-079
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, DELEGATING
AUTHORITY TO THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO DECLARE
STATES OF LOCAL EMERGENCIES AND TO ACT IN A STATE
OF FLORIDA DECLARED EMERGENCY AFFECTING INDIAN
RIVER COUNTY; RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2020-104
EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 7, 2021; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that it is in the best interests of the County to
delegate the authority to declare that a state of local emergency exists in Indian River
County to the County Administrator acting as Indian River County Emergency Services
District Director for any local emergency that may arise from December 7, 2021 through
calendar year 2022; and
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that it is in the best interests of the County to
delegate the authority to issue orders and rules, including Emergency Orders, during a
State of Florida declared emergency affecting Indian River County to the County
Administrator acting as Indian River County Emergency Services District Director for any
declared emergency that may arise from December 7, 2021 through calendar year 2022.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
1. Resolution No. 2020-104 of the Indian River County Board of County
Commissioners which speaks to delegation of authority is hereby rescinded in its
entirety effective December 7, 2021.
2. Commencing December 7, 2021, and continuing through December 31, 2022,
the Indian River County Administrator acting as Indian River County Emergency
Services District Director, or his designee, is hereby delegated the authority: (i)
to declare a state of local emergency for Indian River County pursuant to Florida
Statutes section 252.38(3)(a)(5)(2021); and (ii) to issue orders and rules,
including, without limitation, the ability to issue Emergency Orders for Indian
River County, during a period of a declared emergency pursuant to any duly
issued Executive Order concerning Emergency Management issued by the
Governor of the State of Florida declaring that a disaster and/or emergency [as
such terms are defined in Florida Statutes sections 252.34 (2) and (4)
respectively] exists in Indian River County.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2021-079
The Resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Flescher , and the
motion was seconded by Commissioner Earman , and upon being put to a vote, the
vote was as follows:
Chairman Peter D. O'Bryan
AYE
Vice -Chairman Joseph H. Earman
AYE
Commissioner Susan Adams
AYE
Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher
AYE
Commissioner Laura Moss
AYE
The Chairman thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this 7th
day of December, 2021 with an effective date of December 7, 2021.
ATTEST: Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Circuit Court and Comptroller INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
LBy: By
Deputy Clerk
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
By:
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ylan Reingold, County Attorney
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Peter D. O'Bryan, ChaMna