HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmergency Executive Order 2020-01 COVID-19 - 2020 03 31 EMERGENCY EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-01
OF THE CITY MANAGER OF WINTER SPRINGS
(ENFORCEMENT OF SEMINOLE COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDER 202"N)
WHEREAS,on March 1,2020,the State surgeon General and State Health Officer declared
a Public Health Emergency exists in the State of Florida as a result of COVID-19;and
WHEREAS, on March 9, 2020,Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-52 declaring
a state of emergency for the entire State of Florida as a result of COVID-19,and has since issued
several other Executive Orders attempting to meet the dangers presented to the state and its
people by this emergency,and
WHEREAS, Executive Order 20-52 specifically authorizes each public subdivision within
the State of Florida to waive the procedures and formalities otherwise required by the political
subdivision by law pertaining to various matters including "taking whatever prudent action is
necessary to ensure the health, safety and welfare of the community";and
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020, President Donald J. Trump and the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention ("CDC') issued the "15 Days to Slow the Spread" guidance advising
individuals to adopt far-reaching social distancing measures,such as avoiding gatherings of more
than 10 people, and in states with evidence of community spread, bars, restaurants,food courts
gyms and other indoor and outdoor venues where groups of people congregate should be closed;
and
WHEREAS,on March 27,2020,Seminole County issued Executive Order 2020-06 requiring
social distancing and adherence to the centers for disease control and prevention guidelines
throughout Seminole County;and
WHEREAS, Seminole County has requested that the emergency management official of
each municipality execute a concurrence instrument for enforcement of Seminole County
Executive Order 2020-06,and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-252 of the City Code, the City Manager is vested with
emergency management powers,duties and responsibilities, and is charged with performing the
function of director of emergency management for the City of Winter Springs, and shall
implement, manage, and report on all actions authorized and taken under the provisions of the
City Code,and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of the declaration of State emergency issued by Governor
DeSantis,the President's guidance and the guidance of the State Surgeon General,and Seminole
County Executive Order 2020-06, and the powers and responsibilities vested in me as City
Manager, I desire to support Seminole County's request and execute the concurrence form for
enforcement of Seminole County Executive Order 2020-06 within the jurisdictional limits of the
City of Winter Springs; 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
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2-254, that this Executive Order 2020-01 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 Supplemental Emergency Order#2.
SECTION 2. Enforcement of Seminole County Executive Order 2020-06. This
Executive Emergency Order shall constitute concurrence by the City of Winter Springs of the
enforcement of Seminole County Executive Order 2020-06 within the jurisdictional limits of City
of Winter Springs. In furtherance of this Executive Emergency Order, I will execute Seminole
County's Concurrence Form per their request and forward the same to Seminole County.
SECTION�3. Effective Date; Termination. This Emergency Executive Order 2020-01
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 Seminole County Executive Order
2020-06 is terminated.
SECTION 4. Notice to the 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.
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DECLARED by the City Manager of Winter Springs, FI rr , Is � day of March, 2020.
Shawn Boyl 'ty.Manager
ATTEST,(City Seal)
Christian Gowan, Interim City Clerk
Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for
the City, f Winter Springs, Florida only:
Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney
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MUNICIPAL CONCURRANCE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF
SEMINOLE COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-006
REGARDING COVID-19 REQUIRING SOCIAL DISTANCING AND
ADHERENCE TO THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND
PREVENTION GUIDELINES
Authorized Munic al Emer gvgengt � Mana ement Official
For the City of Winter Springs
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Shawn oyle
City Meager