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RESOLUTION NO. 818-23
<br />EMERGENCY RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
<br />CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS DECLARING A STATE OF
<br />EMERGENCY - TROPICAL STORM IDALIA.
<br />WHEREAS, the National Hurricane Center has forecast that Pasco County will experience significant
<br />effects from Tropical Storm Idalia, with the Governor of the State of Florida having declared governmental
<br />emergencies due to the threat to life, health, property, welfare or the public peace of the people ofthe State and
<br />Pasco County; and,
<br />WHEREAS, the incorporated area of the City ofZephyrhills is included in the areas threatened with severe
<br />storm damage; and,
<br />WHEREAS, this severe weather has the potential for causing extensive damage to public utilities, public
<br />buildings, public streets and roads, public drainage systems, commercial and residential buildings and areas; and,
<br />WHEREAS, Section 252.38(3)(a)(5), Florida Statutes, provides authority for amunicipal corporation such
<br />as the City ofZephyrhills to declare a state of local emergency for a period of time up to seven (7) days, which may
<br />be extended as necessary in seven (7) day increments, and to waive the procedures and formalities otherwise
<br />required of a municipal corporation by law pertaining to:
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<br />c.
<br />d.
<br />e.
<br />f.
<br />g.
<br />Performance of public work and taking whatever prudent action is
<br />necessary to ensure the health, safety and welfare of the community
<br />Entering into contracts.
<br />Incurring obligations.
<br />Employment of permanent and temporary workers.
<br />Utilization of volunteer workers.
<br />Rental of equipment.
<br />Acquisition and distribution, with or without compensation, of supplies,
<br />materials and facilities.
<br />h. Appropriation and expenditure of public funds.
<br />NOW'THEREFORE'IT IS RESOLVED by the City Council of the City ofZephyrhills this 28"1 day of
<br />August, 2023, that the above described weather situation poses a serious threat to the life, health, property, welfare
<br />or public peace of the peopje of the CityofZephyrhills and that a state of local emergency shaTlrbe,andisherebv
<br />declared effective August 29, 2023 at 12:01 a:m. for aperiod oftime up to seven (7) days, which mavbe extended
<br />^!.nc^es?ary^,seXen (7^ay,mcremente by ^ubsequent resolution, and all territory within the legal" incorporatedboundaries of the City ofZephyrhills, Pasco County, Florida shall be embraced by the provisions ofthiseme'rsenc^'
<br />resolution; " ' ----.-o-.-,
<br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council for the City of Zephyrhills hereby exercises its
<br />stetutoiy authority, and appoints the City Manager as its representative to implement'and enforce the provisions of
<br />this declaration, and waives the procedures and formalities required by law of a municipal corporation, as authorized
<br />in Section 252.38(3)(a)(5), Florida Statites. ' ' -.---,--,-...,^
<br />All public officials and employees of the City of Zephyrhills are hereby directed to exercise the utmost
<br />diligence in discharge of duties required of them for the duration of the emergency and in the execution of
<br />emergency laws, regulations and directives, state and local.
<br />All citizens are called upon and directed to comply with necessary emergency measures, to cooperate with
<br />public officials and civil emergency/disaster service forces in executing emergency operational plans and to obey
<br />and comply; with the lawful directions of properly identified public officers. "' " l --- r-" ~- " ""-..
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<br />E6r,i L. Hilltdian, MMG, City .Clerk
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<br />CITY OF ZEPHYRffl S
<br />La ce mith, ouncil President
<br />Me ie Bahr Monson, Mayor
<br />APPROVED AS TO EGAL FORM & CONTENT
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<br />Matthew E. Maggard, City ttorney
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