HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmergency Executive Order 2020-02 (Development Permits) - 2020 04 01 EMERGENCY EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-02
OF THE CITY MANAGER OF WINTER SPRINGS
(Development Permit Applications)
WHEREAS,Coronavirus Disease 2019(COVID-19)is a severe,acute respiratory
illness that appears to occur through respiratory Ummmission and presents symptoms
similar to those of influenza;and
WHEREAS,The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that all
states and territories implement aggressive measures to slow and contain transmission of
COV1D-19 in the United States;and
WHEREAS, on January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared a
public health emergency of international concern related to COVID-19;and
WHEREAS, on January 31, 2020, the United States Department of Health and
Human Services declared that a public health emergency exists nationwide as a result of
confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States;and
WHEREAS, on Monday, March 1, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis issued
Executive Order 20-51, declaring that appropriate measures to control the spread of
COVID-19 in the State of Florida are necessary and, therefore, directed that a State of
Emergency be declared in the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS,on March 9, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order
20-52,declaring that appropriate measures to control the spread of COVID-19 in the State
of Florida are necessary and, therefore, directed that a Public Health Emergency be
declared in the State of Florida;and
WHEREAS, on March 2, 2020, the Seminole County Chairman executed
Executive Order 2020-001,declaring a Local State of Emergency under the provisions of
Chapter 72, Seminole County Code, due to the serious health threat to those within the
County arising from and related to COVID-19;and
WHEREAS,the Local State of Emergency has been extended three(3)times by
Executive Order No. 2020-002, 2020-003,and 2020-005 due to the ongoing health threat
to those within the County related to COVID-19; and
WHEREAS,on March 24,2020,Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order
20-83,directing the State Surgeon General and State Health Officer to issue a public health
advisory to all persons over 65 years of age and to all persons that have a serious underlying
medical condition that places then at high risk of severe illness from COVID-19,urging
them to stay home and to take other treasures as necessary to limit their risk of exposure
to COVID-19;and
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WHEREAS, Executive Order 20-83 also directs that the State Surgeon General
and State Health Officer issue a public health advisory against all social or recreational
gatherings of 10 or more people and to urge all who can work remotely to do so;and
WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC") also
currently recommends that all events in the United States of 10 or more people should be
cancelled or held virtually,staying at home when sick,keeping away from others who are
sick, and staying at home when a household member is sick with respiratory disease
symptoms or if instructed to do so by public health officials or a health care provider,and
WHEREAS,on March 31,2020,the City Manager of the City of Winter Springs,
pursuant to his authority under Sections 2-253 and 2-254 of the City of Code, issued
Executive Order 2020-01,which constituted concurrence by the City of Winter Springs of
the enforcement of Seminole County Executive Order 2020-06 within the jurisdictional
limits of the City of Winter Springs,which requires social distancing and adherence to The
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines throughout Seminole County,and
WHEREAS,COVlD-19 continues to pose an imminent risk to healthcare workers,
fust responders,and emergency medical services workers caring for patients with COVID-
19 and to residents, employees and businesses in the City of Winter Springs and
neighboring communities;and
WHEREAS,the ability to conduct public business in accordance with Florida's
Sunshine Law and the laws applicable to quasi-judicial proceedings at open public
meetings is currently severely hampered;and
WHEREAS,formerly routine processes of the City,and elsewhere,are disrupted
and taking longer to accomplish due to coronavirus precautions being mandated by the
federal,state and county governments;and
WHEREAS,under the circumstances, additional time for applicants and the City
to complete and process development permit or development order applications will likely
be required during the current emergency;and
WHEREAS, during this emergency period, City staff will continue to process
development permit and development order applications as quickly as is possible under the
circumstances;and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DECLARED PURSUANT TO THE POWER
VESTED IN ME, AS CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,
FLORIDA UNDER SECTION 2-253 AND 2-254 OF THE CITY CODE, that this
Executive Order 2020-02 is hereby adopted and applicable for all the territory within the
legal boundaries of the City of Winter Springs:
SECTION 1.Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby fully incorporated herein
by this reference and are deemed a material part of this Executive Order.
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SECTION 2. Tolling of Timeframes for Processing Applications Under
Section 166.033,Florida Statutes and City Code. The time frames for the City to
process any and all applications for development permits or development orders under
Section 166.033, Florida Statutes, and applicable City Codes are hereby tolled until the
City staff fully responds and applicable City committees or boards take official action on
the application, or Governor Ron DeSantis's Executive Order 20-52 expires and is not
extended or is rescinded, whichever occurs first, Upon expiration (with no extension) or
rescission of the Executive Order,the timeframes shall be extended by an additional thirty
(30)days for pending applications in order to provide a smooth transition for applicants to
complete and the City to process such applications. At the expiration(with no extension)
or rescission of the Governor's Executive Order,the subject matter of this Executive Order
shall be reevaluated in light of conditions presented at that time, and a determination of
whether further extensions of the timeframes and this Executive Order are necessary shall
be made.
SECTION 3. Effective date. This Emergency Executive Order 2020-02 shall
become effective immediately upon execution of this Order by the undersigned. This
Emergency Executive Order may be expressly terminated by subsequent order of the City
Manager or City Commission or shall automatically terminate at such time as Governor
Ron DeSantis's Executive Order 20-52 expires and is not extended or rescission of such
Executive Order.
SECTION 4. Notice to Mayor,City Commission and City Officials. The City
Clerk is hereby directed to provide a copy of this Executive Emergency Order to the Mayor,
all members of the City Commission, Police Chief, City Attorney, City Department
Directors,and if necessary,to other appropriate government officials.
DECLARED by the City Manager of Winter Springs,Florida, his day
of April,2020.
Shawn Boyle, (;try
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Anthony A. NIrganese, City Attorney
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