HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 839-24 - Sixth Extension of Local State of Emergency - Hurricane MiltonRESOLUTION NO. 839-24
EMERGENCY RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS EXTENDING A LOCAL
STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED ON OCTOBER 7,
2024, BY RESOLUTION 831-24 - HURRICANE MILTON
WHEREAS, in anticipation of significant effects from Hurricane Milton, the Governor of
the State of Florida declared governmental emergencies due to the threat to life, health, property,
welfare or the public peace of the people ofPasco County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, on October 7, 2024, in anticipation of significant effects from Hurricane
Milton, the City Council of the City ofZephyrhills, Florida passed Resolution 831-24 declaring a
local state of emergency due to the threat to life, health, property, welfare or the public peace of the
people ofZephyrhills, Florida; and
WHEREAS, on October 14, 2024, the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida
passed Resolution 832-24 extending the declaration of a local state of emergency due to the threat to
life, health, property, welfare or the public peace of the people ofZephyrhills, Florida; and
WHEREAS, on October 21, 2024, the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida
passed Resolution. 833-24 extending the declaration of a local state of emergency for a second time
due to the threat to life, health, property, welfare or the public peace of the people of Zephyrhills,
Florida; and
WHEREAS, on October 25, 2024, the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida
passed Resolution 835-24 with an effective date of October 28,2024, extending the declaration of a
local state of emergency for a third time due to the threat to life, health, property, welfare or the
public peace of the people ofZephyrhills, Florida; and
WHEREAS, on November 1, 2024, the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida
passed Resolution 837-24 with an effective date of November 4,2024, extending the declaration of a
local state of emergency for a fourth time due to the threat to life, health, property, welfare or the
public peace of the people of Zephyrhills, Florida; and
WHEREAS, on November 7, 2024, the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida
passed Resolution 83 8-24 with an effective date of November 11 , 2024, extending the declaration of
a local state of emergency for a fifth time due to the threat to life, health, property, welfare or the
public peace of the people ofZephyrhills, Florida; and
WHEREAS, Hurricane Milton has significantly impacted the City ofZephyrhills by causing
down trees, damage to public, commercial and residential structures, caused roads to be closed,
caused significant flooding and has put a strain on the public utilities of the City; and
WHEREAS, Section 252.3 8(3)(a)(5), Florida Statutes, provides authority for a municipal
corporation such as the City ofZephyrhills 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 pmdent 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 ofZephyrhills
this 18th day of November, 2024, that the above described weather situation has caused debris,
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damage to property, and flooding which pose a serious threat to the life, health, property, welfare or
public peace of the people of the City ofZephyrhills and that the state of local emergency declared
on October 7, 2024 and extended on October 14, 2024, October 21, 2024, October'28, 2024,
November 4, 2024, and November 11, 2024 shall be, and is hereby declared extended starting
November 18,2024 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 ofZephyrhills, 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 252.3 8(3)(a)(5), Florida Statutes^
All public officials and employees of the City ofZephyrhills 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.
The foregQfiigZRaFsplution No. 839-24 was read and passed in an open special meeting of the City
l^ftKe'City.ofZephyrhills, Florida, on this 18th da ofNovember, 2024
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uncil President
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The foregoing Resolution No. 839-24 was approved by me this 18th day of November, 2024.
Melonie Bahr Monson, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM & CONTENT
Matthew E. Maggard, ty Attorney
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