Declaration 09-24-2024 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
County of Monroe Mayor Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern James K.Scholl,District 3
Y � Craig Cates,District 1
Michelle Lincoln,District 2
David Rice,District 4
MONROE COUNTY
DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY
Subject: Tropical Cyclone Nine (9)
WHEREAS the Governor has issued Executive Order 24-208 declaring a state of emergency
for over 40 counties throughout the state, including Monroe, due to Tropical Cyclone Nine (9); 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.
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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. compensation, of supplies, materials, and
9. Acquisition and distribution, with or without
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 3:05 p.m. on
September 24, 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 for of law as specified in
Monroe County Code Section 11-3(b).
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a's to Forrn—Robert B. Shillinger, County Attorney