HomeMy WebLinkAboutDeclaration of Civil Emergency Order 19-189 - Hurricane Dorian 2019 08 28WHEREAS, Hurricane Dorian has the potential for causing extensive
damage to life and properties within all cities and municipalities within the
geographic area of the City of Winter Springs and Doses an immediate threat;
WHEREAS, Hurricane Dorian has the potential for causing extensive
damage to public utilities, public buildings, public streets and roads, public
drainage systems, commercial and residential building and areas; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 252.38(3)(a), Florida Statutes, provides authority for
a political subdivision such as the City of Winter Springs to! declare a :state of
local emergency and to exercise certain powers and authority to safeguard the
lives and property of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-255 of the City Code of the City of
Winter Springs, Florida, the Mayor shall have the right to declare a civil
emergency provided the declaration is in writing in the event the City
Commission cannot be convened a meeting in a timely manner to address the
civil emergency; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DECLARED PURSUANT TO POWER
VESTED IN ME, AS MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
UNDER SECTION 4.05 OF THE CITY CHARTER AND SECTION 2-255 OF
THE CITY CODE, that Hurricane Dorian poses a serious threat to the lives and
property of the residents of the City of Winter Springs and that a state of local
emergency is declared effective upon execution of this Declaration by the
undersigned Mayor 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
resolution.
SECTION 2. As Mayor acting pursuant to Section 4.,05 of the City
Charter and Section 2-255(a): of the City Code, I hereby authorize the City to
exercise its authority and powers pursuant to Florida Statutes 252.38(3)1(a) and
Chapter 2, Article V11, of the City Code, and under the direction of the city
manager (or acting ;city manager in the absence of the city manager) and police
chief to the extent necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare and
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the best interests of the City of Winter Springs, which include the authority and
powers to take whatever steps are necessary pursuant to the authority granted;
under Chapter 2, Article V11 of the City Code and Section 252.38(3)(a), Florida
Statutes to protect the public health, safety and welfare including, but not limited
to:
2. 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 managemen'i
agencies.
3i. To appoint, employ, remove, or provide, with or without compensation,
coordinators, rescue teams, fire and police personnel, and other emergency
management workers.
4. To establish, as necessary, a primary and one or more secondary emergency
operating centers to provide continuity of government and direction and contrail of
emergency operations.
5. To assign and make available for duty the offices and agencies of the City,
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
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outside the political limits of the City.
6. To request assistance from the State or Seminole County or assistance from
other municipalities or invoke emerge ncy-rel ated mutual -aid assistance by
declaring a state of local emergency in the event of an emergency affecting the
City of Winter Springs. The duration of each state of emergency declared locally
is limited to 7 days; it may be extended, as necessary, in 7-day increments.
7. To waive the procedures and formalities otherwise required of the City
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.
c. Incurring obligations.
d. Employment of permanent and temporary workers.
e. Utilization of volunteer workers.
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f. Rental of equipment.
g. Acquisition and distribution, with or without compensation, of supplies,
materials, and facilities.
h. Appropriation and expenditure of public funds.,
8. The City shall have the power and authority to enforce all executive
emergency orders promulgated by the federal, state and Seminole County
Government (including the Seminole County Sheriff) related to Hurricane Dorian
within the jurisdictional limits of the City of Winter Springs, Florida.
SECTION 3. All public officials and employees of the City of Winter
Springs are hereby directed to exercise the utmost diligence in the discharge of
the duties required of them for the duration of the emergency and in the
execution of emergency laws, regulations and directives, state and local.
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