HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-016RESOLUTION NO. 2024- 016
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. 2022-94 EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 7, 2023; 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, 2023 through calendar year 2024; 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, 2023 through calendar year 2024.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
Resolution No. 2022-94 of the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners
which speaks to delegation of authority is hereby rescinded in its entirety effective
December 7, 2023.
2. Commencing December 7, 2023, and continuing through December 31, 2024, 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.
The Resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Flescher, , and the motion was
seconded by Commissioner Loar , and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman Susan Adams
AYE
Vice Chairman Joseph E. Flescher
AYE
Commissioner Joseph H. Earman
AYE
Commissioner Deryl Loar
AYE
Commissioner Laura Moss
AYE
RESOLUTION NO. 2024- 016
The Chairman thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this 23rd day of
April, 2024 with an effective date of December 7, 2023.
ATTEST: Ryan L. Butler, Clerk of
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William K. DeBraal, County Attorney
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