Declaration 12-04-2017County of Monroe
The Florida Keys
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Mayor David Rice, District 4
Mayor Pro Tem Sylvia Murphy, District 5
Danny L. Kolhage, District 1
Heather Carruthers, District 3
George Neugent, District 2
MONROE COUNTY
DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERG -
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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; — -
3. Incurring obligations; Dai. -H :2146736
4. Employment of permanent and temporary workers; 1 103 2382 I gn 984
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; and
WHEREAS, the threat of danger to the populace inhabiting Monroe County may require expedient action in
order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the community; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County Ordinance No. 028 -1987 grants the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, 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 December 4, 2017, 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 by the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem 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:
Monroe County Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem or Sheriff
Date: 12/04/17 Time: 10:05 am /pm
Approved as to form: Cynthia L. Hall, Assistant County Attorney
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