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.1. Mayor Sylvia J.Murphy,District 5
The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern Danny L. Kolhage, District 1
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MONROE COUNTY KEVIN MADOK
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;
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;
N 8. Appropriation and expenditure of public funds; and
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N m I WHEREAS, the threat of danger to the populace inhabiting Monroe County may require expedient
03tL action in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the community; and
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NM WHEREAS, Monroe County Ordinance No. 028-1987 grants the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tern, or his
a designee authority to declare a State of Local Emergency after consultation with the Director of
e°m 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 February 4, 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 by the Mayor, Mayor
Pro Tern or Sheriff during the State of Emergency, shall have the full force of law as specified in
Monroe Count. Ord.No. 8-1987 section 3.
Signe h Date: February 22, 2019 Time: •as/�
is Murp Mayo Approved as to form: Pedro J.Mercado,Assistant County Attorney
MONROE COUNTY
OFFICIAL RECORDS
�/� BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CluntyM�OUri ®f Monroe Mayor Sylvia J.Murphy,District 5
The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern Danny L. Kolhage, District I
Michelle Coldiron,District 2
— — Heather Carruthers, District 3
Dca 2208583 02/27/2019 9:58AM David Rice,District 4
Filed & Recorded in Official Records of
MONROE COUNTY KEVIN MADOK
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;
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;
Nj 8. Appropriation and expenditure of public funds; and
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WHEREAS, the threat of danger to the populace inhabiting Monroe County may require expedient
co action in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the community; and
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N WHEREAS, Monroe County Ordinance No. 028-1987 grants the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tern, or his
oY designee authority to declare a State of Local Emergency after consultation with the Director of
002 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 February 4, 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 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.
Sign Date: February 22,2019 Time: '6/7),177
via Murp ayor jj Approved as to form: Pedro J.Mercado,Assistant County Attorney
MONROE COUNTY
OFFICIAL RECORDS