HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 831-24 - Local State of Emergency - Hurricane Milton RESOLUTION NO. 831-24
EMERGENCY RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS DECLARING A LOCAL STATE OF
EMERGENCY-HURRICANE MILTON
WHEREAS,the National Hurricane Center has forecast that Pasco County will experience significant
effects from Hurricane Milton, with the Governor of the State of Florida having declared governmental
emergencies due to the threat to life,health,property,welfare or the public peace of the people of Pasco County,
Florida; and,
WHEREAS,the incorporated area of the City of Zephyrhills is included in the areas where the State of
Emergency was declared and is within the area threatened with severe storm damage; and,
WHEREAS,this severe weather has the potential for causing extensive damage to public utilities,public
buildings,public streets and roads,public drainage systems,commercial and residential buildings and areas;and,
WHEREAS,Section 252.3 8(3)(a)(5),Florida Statutes,provides authority for a municipal corporation such
as the City of Zephyrhills to declare a local state of emergency for a period of time up to seven(7) days, which
may be extended as necessary in seven(7)day increments,and to waive the procedures and formalities otherwise
required of a municipal corporation by law 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.
f. Rental of equipment.
g. Acquisition and distribution,with or without compensation, of supplies,
materials and facilities.
h. Appropriation and expenditure of public funds.
NOW,THEREFORE,IT IS RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills this 7th day of
October,2024,that the above described weather situation poses a serious threat to the life,health,property,welfare
or public peace of the people of the City of Zephyrhills and that a state of local emergency shall be,and is hereby
declared effective October 7,2024 at 9:00 a.m.for a period of time up to seven(7)days,which may be extended as
necessary in seven (7) day increments by subsequent resolution, and all territory within the legal incorporated
boundaries of the City of Zephyrhills, Pasco County, Florida shall be embraced by the provisions of this
emergency resolution;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council for the City of Zephyrhills hereby exercises its
statutory authority and appoints the City Manager as its representative to implement and enforce the provisions of
this declaration, and waives the procedures and formalities required by law of a municipal corporation, as
authorized in Section 252.38(3)(a)(5),Florida Statutes.
All public officials and employees of the City of Zephyrhills are hereby directed to exercise the utmost
diligence in discharge of duties required of them for the duration of the emergency and in the execution of
emergency laws,regulations and directives, state and local.
All citizens are called upon and directed to comply with necessary emergency measures,to cooperate with
public officials and civil emergency/disaster service forces in executing emergency operational plans and to obey
and comply with the lawful directions of properly identified public officers.
1h7 7 .day of October 2024.
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R rdo utnories 2 C1t Clerk ;4Ce(efneth M. ur ess Jr. ouncll President
• Melo ie Bahr Monson,Mayor
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM& CONTENT
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Matthew E. Maggard,.City omey
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