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CITY OF SEBASTIAN DECLARATION OF LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, Chapter 252.38, Florida Statutes, gives authority to duly constituted municipalities to
declare a State of Local Emergency in order to provide for the health and safety of persons and
property; and
WHEREAS, by virtue of Section 2-37 of the Code of the City of Sebastian, the power to declare a
Local State of Emergency is vested in the office of the Mayor, and;
WHEREAS, on March 1, 2020, the Governor of the State of Florida issued Executive Order 20-51,
directing the declaration of a public health emergency and establishing the State of Florida's response to
COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on March 9, 2020, the Governor of the State of Florida issued Executive Order 20-52,
declaring that a state of emergency exists in the State of Florida by reason of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS on March 13, 2020, President Donald Trump proclaimed that the COVID-19 outbreak
in the United States constitutes a National Emergency beginning March 1, 2020; and
WHEREAS on March 17, 2020, Indian River County declared a local state of emergency exists in
all of Indian River County.
NOW, THEREFORE, as Mayor the City of Sebastian, I hereby declare a State of Local Emergency
in the City of Sebastian that will continue for the period of time in conjunction with the State of Florida
Declaration unless otherwise canceled by the city council and includes the following area(s):
a) The recalling or reassigning of City employees from vacation, canceling days off and mobilizing all
personnel required for disaster response;
b) The suspension of normal leasing and bid procedures to procure space, structures or other items
under their normal authority for disaster response;
c) The procurement of supplies, equipment, and services without formal bidding procedures;
d) The closing to the public of public places including streets, alleys, public ways, parks amusement areas
and public buildings;
e) The prevention of price gouging for any essential commodity, dwelling unit, or storage facility;
f) The conservation of water supplies; and
g) The cancellation or rescheduling of City meetings.
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Pursuant to this Declaration, the City Manager through the Chief of Police is hereby authorized to take
whatever prudent actions are necessary to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the community.
Enacted: Signed by Mayor: ( , 04 o�P� Date:
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Witness:.0 Wi'*?4 Cancelled: Signed by Mayor: Date:
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