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Filed and Recorded in Official Records of
1iONROE COUNTY KEVIlV MADOK,CPA MONROE COUNTY
DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY
Subject: Hurricane Milton
WHEREAS the Governor has issued Executive Order 24-214
as amended by Executive Order 24-215 declaring a state of
emergency for over 50 counties throughout the state, including
Monroe, due to Hurricane Milton; and
WHEREAS, the storm may cause wind, flood, and other
damage when it impacts Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, the threat of danger to the populace inhabiting
Monroe County from the subject storm may require expedient action
in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the community;
and
WHEREAS, F.S. 252.38 states that safeguarding the life and
property of its citizens is an innate responsibility of the governing
body of each political subdivision of the state; and
WHEREAS, F.S. 252.38(3)(a)5. and Section 11-1 of the
Monroe County Code authorize the County Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem,
or Sheriff, to declare and enact a State of Local Emergency for a
period of up to seven (7) days, which may then be extended in
seven (7) day increments if necessary, after consultation with the
Director of Emergency Management; and
WHEREAS, during a declared state of emergency, the County
shall have the power and authority:
1 . To appropriate and expend funds; make contracts; obtain
and distribute equipment, materials, and supplies for emergency
management purposes; provide for the health and safety of persons
and property, including emergency assistance to the victims of any
emergency; and direct and coordinate the development of
emergency management plans and programs in accordance with the
policies and plans set by the federal and state emergency
management agencies.
2. To appoint, employ, remove, or provide, with or without
compensation, coordinators, rescue teams, fire and police
personnel, and other emergency management workers.
3. To establish, as necessary, a primary and one or more
secondary emergency operating centers to provide continuity of
government and direction and control of emergency operations.
4. To assign and make available for duty the offices and
agencies of the political subdivision, including the employees,
property, or equipment thereof relating to firefighting, engineering,
rescue, health, medical and related services, police, transportation,
construction, and similar items or services for emergency operation
purposes, as the primary emergency management forces of the
political subdivision for employment within or outside the political
limits of the subdivision.
5. To request state assistance or invoke emergency-related
mutual-aid assistance by declaring a state of local emergency in the
event of an emergency affecting only one political subdivision. The
duration of each state of emergency declared locally is limited to 7
days; it may be extended, as necessary, in 7-day increments.
6. To waive the procedures and formalities otherwise
required of the political subdivision by law pertaining to:
a. Performance of public work and taking whatever prudent
action is necessary to ensure the health, safety, and
welfare of the community.
b. Entering into contracts subject to limitations set
forth in Section 11-3 of the County Code and after
meeting the requirements of the Monroe County
Purchasing Policy and requirements of any federal
and state programs and grant awarding agencies.
C. Incurring obligations.
d. Employment of permanent and temporary workers.
e. Utilization of volunteer workers.
f. Rental of equipment.
g. Acquisition and distribution, with or without
compensation, of supplies, materials, and facilities.
h. Appropriation and expenditure of public funds.
7. To implement and exercise the authority set forth in
Sections 11-1 through 11-5 of the County Code.
8. Notwithstanding the forgoing, nothing in this
declaration waives sovereign immunity or the restrictions
imposed by the emergency contracting and purchasing
provisions of Monroe County's currently applicable purchasing
policy.
NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to consultation with the
Director of Emergency Management and as Mayor of Monroe
County, 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 at �O :
am/pm on October '' , 2024.
Pursuant to this Declaration, all procedures and formalities
otherwise required of Monroe County, as listed 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,
Sheriff, or Emergency Management Director during the State
of Emergency, shall have the full force of law as specified in
_46. 'Q- Code Section 11-3(b).
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Date: October
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Holly Merrill Raschein, M ayor
Approved as to Form—Robert B. Shillinger, County Attorney