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RESOLUTION NO. 765-19
<br /> EMERGENCY RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
<br /> CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS DECLARING A STATE OF
<br /> EMERGENCY—HURRICANE DORIAN
<br /> WHEREAS, the National Hurricane Center has forecast that Pasco County will experience significant
<br /> effects from Hurricane Dorian,with the Governor of the State of Florida having declared governmental emergencies
<br /> due to the threat to life,health,property,welfare or the public peace of the people of the State and Pasco County,
<br /> and,
<br /> WHEREAS,the incorporated area of the City of Zephyrhills 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 a municipal corporation such
<br /> as the City of Zephyrhills 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:
<br /> a. Performance of public work and taking whatever prudent action is
<br /> necessary to ensure the health, safety and welfare of the community.
<br /> b. Entering into contracts.
<br /> c. Incurring obligations.
<br /> d. Employment of permanent and temporary workers.
<br /> e. Utilization of volunteer workers.
<br /> f. Rental of equipment.
<br /> g. 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 of Zephyrhills this 29th day of
<br /> August,2019,that the above described weather situation poses a serious threat to the life,health,property,welfare
<br /> or public peace of the people of the City of Zephyrhills and that a state of local emergency shall be,and is hereby
<br /> declared effective August 30th,2019 at 12:01 a.m.for a period of time up to seven(7)days,which may be extended
<br /> as necessary in seven(7)day increments by subsequent resolution,and all territory within the legal incorporated
<br /> boundaries of the City of Zephyrhills,Pasco County,Florida shall be embraced by the provisions of this emergency
<br /> resolution;
<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council for the City of Zephyrhills hereby exercises its
<br /> statutory 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 Statutes.
<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 /> ,,,'''041121iBnakare.ealled upon and directed to comply with necessary emergency measures,to cooperate with
<br /> poli offidials'atid.' mergency/disaster service forces in executing emergency operational plans and to obey
<br /> ant comply with the'1ei0 directions of properly identified public officers.
<br /> ^"Abproved,tbjs A9�'day of August,2019.
<br /> ATTEST: C II' OF ZEP '.' 1'LS
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<br /> Lori L.( 'lip, c Clerk Ke et=j.• . :u ges,Jr.,Ai ounc 1 President
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<br /> G: 'e Whitfield, if or
<br /> APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM&CONTENT
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<br /> Matthew E. Maggard, ty Attorney
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