Declaration 05-13-2019 T('� BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
County of Monroe ""' , Mayor Sylvia J.Murphy,District 5
The Florida Keys {� Mayor Pro Tern Danny L.Kolhage,District 1
P= :_.- Michelle Coldiron,District 2
Heather Carruthers,District 3
, David Rice,District 4
MONROE COUNTY
DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY
Subject: Hurricane Irma
WHEREAS, Chapter 252.38(3)(a) of the Florida Statutes gives authority to political subdivision to
declare and enact a State of Local Emergency for a period of up to seven(7)days,thereby waiving the
procedures and formalities otherwise required of the political subdivision by law pertaining to:
1. Performance of public work and taking whatever action is necessary to insure the health,
safety and welfare of the community;
2. Entering into contracts; 4 �?
3. Incurring obligations; z a
4. Employment of permanent and temporary workers; p . a
5. Utilization of Volunteer workers; 6
6. Rental of equipment; c a o
7. Acquisition and distribution, with or without compensation, of supplies,materials, and a
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facilities;
8. Appropriation and expenditure of public funds; and g '
WHEREAS,the threat of danger to the populace inhabiting Monroe County may require expedient r t
action in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the community; and
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WHEREAS, Monroe County Ordinance No. 028-1987 grants the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tern,or his
designee authority to declare a State of Local Emergency after consultation with the Director of
Emergency Management;
WHEREAS,the result of Hurricane Irma will require massive amounts of continued work in order to
restore the County.
NOW THEREFORE, I hereby declare and enact a State of Local Emergency for all of Monroe County,
including municipalities, for a period of seven(7)days,which shall begin on May .13.,2019,running
consecutively to the period covered by the prior declaration. Pursuant to Monroe County Code section
11-1,this Declaration shall also constitute a ratification of all prior periods covered by this and prior
declarations, in 72-hour increments. Pursuant to this declaration, all procedures and formalities
otherwise required of Monroe County, as listed in items 1. through 8. above, are hereby waived. The
Director of Emergency Management is hereby ordered to take whatever actions are necessary to protect
the health,safety and welfare of this community. Emergency Directives, signed in by the Mayor, Mayor
Pro Tern or Sheriff during the State of Emergency, shall have the full force of law as specified in
Monroe County Ord.No. 028-1987 section 3.
Signed: Date: May 30,2019 Time: /Aveff 47
Murph ayor Approved as to form: Pedro J.Mercado,Assistant County Attorney
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