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RESOLUTION 2004 = 095
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY RESOLUTION DECLARING
STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, the National Hurricane Center recognizes the danger to coastal
residents of Florida from Hurricane Frances , by posting a hurricane warning
that will include Indian River County and
WHEREAS, Indian River County has high evacuation times to evacuate
residents from the hazards of a hurricane ; and
WHEREAS, the current forecast error of the National Hurricane Center does not
allow for a confident prediction of the track of Hurricane Frances at that
point in time , coinciding with Indian River County' s high evacuation times ; and
WHEREAS , Hurricane Frances has the potential for causing catastrophic
damage to public utilities , public buildings , public communication systems , public
streets and roads , public drainage systems , commercial and residential buildings
and areas ; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 252 . 38 , Florida Statutes , provides authority for a political
subdivision such as Indian River County to declare a State of Local Emergency
and to waive the procedures and formalities otherwise required of political
subdivisions by law pertaining to :
1 . Performance of public work and taking whatever action is
necessary to ensure the health , safety , and welfare of the
community .
2 . Entering into contracts .
3 . Incurring obligations .
4 . Employment of permanent and temporary workers .
5 . Utilization of volunteer workers .
6 . Rental of equipment.
7 . Acquisition and distribution , with or without compensation of
supplies , materials and facilities .
8 . Appropriation and expenditure of public funds .
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners
of Indian River County, Florida , this 1 st day of September, 2004 , that
1 . Hurricane Frances poses a serious threat to the lives and
property of residents of Indian River County and that a State of
Local Emergency shall be declared , effective immediately , for all of
Indian River County , including , all unincorporated and incorporated
areas . The State of Local Emergency will be in effect for ten ( 10)
days .
2 . The Board of County Commissioners hereby exercises its authority
and waives the procedures and formalities required by law of a
political subdivision , as provided in Chapter 252 . 38 , Florida
Statutes .
3 , The Board of County Commissioners hereby authorize the county
administrator, or his designee , to issue a ANotice to Proceed@ order
for DRC , Inc. and Ashbritt, Inc.
The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Lowther and the
motion was seconded by Commissioner Adams , and , upon being put to a
vote , the vote was as follows :
Chairman Caroline D . Ginn Aye
Vice =Chairman Arthur R . Neuberger Aye
Commissioner Fran B . Adams Aye
Commissioner Thomas S . Lowther Aye
Commissioner Kenneth R . Macht Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this
1 st day of September, 2004 ,
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BYs
Caroline D . Ginn , C firman
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Jeffrey K. Barton , Clerk
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