Declaration 08-30-2019 County of Monroe BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
•, . , i� Mayor Sylvia J.Murphy,District 5
The Florida Keys 4'1 Mayor Pro Tern Danny L.Kolhagc,District l
e�' Michelle Coldiron,District 2
[leather Carruthers,District 3
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David Rice,District 4
MONROE COUNTY
DECLARATION OF A LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY
Subject: Hurricane Dorian
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
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2. Entering into.contracts; Recorded 8/30/2019 12:05 PM Page 1 of 1
3. Incurring obligations;
4. Employment of permanent and temporary workers; Filed and Recorded in Official Records of
5. Utilization of Volunteer workers; MONROE COUNTY KEVLN MADOK,CPA
6. Rental of equipment;
7. Acquisition and distribution, with or without compensation,of supplies,materials,and
facilities;and
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 Code Section 11-1 (Ordinance No. 028-1987)grants the Mayor,Mayor Pro Tern,or
the Sheriff the authority to declare a State of Local Emergency after consultation with the Director of Emergency
Management;
WHEREAS,Governor DeSantis has issued Executive Order 19-189 declaring a state of emergency in parts of the
State of Florida due to the threat that Hurricane Dorian 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 Code Section 11-1(c).
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Approved in advance as to Form—Robert B.Shillinger,County Attorney