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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, the National Hurricane Center has identified Hurricane Isaias as a
serious hurricane and has issued a Hurricane Warning for the east coast of Florida,
including Indian River County; and
WHEREAS, the presence of Hurricane Isaias has placed the City of Sebastian in a
state of emergency, exposing the citizens thereof to danger of life and property; and
WHEREAS, on July 31, 2020, the Governor of the State of Florida issued Executive
Order 20-181, declaring that a state of emergency exists in portions of the State of Florida,
including Indian River County, by reasons of the direct threat posed by Hurricane Isaias;
and
WHEREAS on August 1, 2020, Indian River County declared a local state of
emergency exists in all of Indian River County by reason of Hurricane Isaias.
NOW, THEREFORE, as Mayor the City of Sebastian, I hereby declare a State of Local
Emergency in the City of Sebastian shall remain in full force and effect for seven (7) days
unless extended an additional seven (7) day increments in accordance with Section 2-37 of
the Code of the City of Sebastian. The City Council maintains the authority to rescind the
declaration. This Local State of Emergency 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;
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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) Issue such orders as are immediately necessary for the protection of life and
property; provided, however, that any such orders shall at the earliest practicable
time, be presented to the city council for ratification, confirmation, amendment or
termination.
Pursuant to this Declaration, the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to take
whatever prudent actions are necessary to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the
community.
Enacted: Signed by Mayor: !b _ Date: T i Ro?o
Time: I :o��. 1 p�
Witness:4�".�e Dii-K.C&O14,
Cancelled: Signed by Mayor: Date: 7r�7 0
Time: - P,r�I. / . 1 n �j
Witness: C JE un tX1 C2 LJJL A,vnd
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