Declaration 09-05-2017BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
C ounty of Monroe Mayor George N District 2
Mayor Pro Tem David Rice, District 4
Danny L. Kolhage, District I
The Florida Keys Heather Carruthers, District 3
-- - -_ Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5
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F iled COUNTY offi cords of
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.
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Incurring obligations;
Employment of permanent and temporary workers;
Utilization of Volunteer workers;
Rental of equipment;
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Acquisition and distribution, with or without compensation, of supplies, materials, and
facilities; and
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, Governor Scott has issued Executive Order 17 -235 declaring a state of emergency throughout the
State of Florida due to the threat that Hurricane Irma poses to the State;
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. 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 product 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 Order h . 028 -1987 section 3.
Signed: Date: 9 �� Time: ��% �n 40 /1)m
Wnroe County Mayor, Mayor Pro Te or Sheriff
Approved in advance as to Form — Robert B. Shillinger, County Attorn
hIIl COUNTY
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