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RESOLUTION NO. 05-408
A RESOLUTION Of THE BOARD Of COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Of ST. LUCIE COUNTY, fLORIDA RATIFYING AN
ORDER Of THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
REQUIRING REMOVAL Of DEBRIS fROM PRIVATE RIGHTS-Of-WAY
(HURRICANE WILMA)
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, florida, has made the following
determinations:
1. Pursuant to Section 252.38, florida Statutes, political subdivisions of the state have the
power during a state of local emergency to provide for the health and safety of persons and property.
2. The Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County has adopted Resolution No. 00-277
authorizing the St. Lucie County Administrator and the St. Lucie County Public Safety Director to exercise
certain emergency powers and authority during a local emergency.
3. Hurricane Wilma destroyed or severely damaged hundreds of homes and businesses, private
property and public infrastructure.
4. The destructive impact of Hurricane Wilma to public infrastructure has placed St. Lucie
County in a state of emergency, exposing the citizens thereof to danger to life and property.
5. On October 22, 2005 at 6:00 a.m., the St. Lucie County Public Safety Director declared a
state of local emergency for Hurricane Wilma which state of emergency has been extended and is currently in
effect.
6. In order to respond to the stated emergency situation, the County Administrator or his
designee may initiate and take such actions authorized by Resolution No. 00-277 (copy attached) for and on
behalf of the Board of County Commissioners during the term of such local state of emergency.
7. Based on the recommendation of the Public Works Director and on the advice of local law
enforcement officials, including the St. Lucie County Sheriff and the St. Lucie County fire District fire Chief,
there is clear and present threats to life and public health and safety as well as a threat of significant damage
to improved public and private rights-of-way as a result of the effects of Hurricane Wilma. It is therefore
necessary to enter private rights-of-way to remove debris for property owners.
8. Effective October 27, 2005 at 11:30 a.m., the County Administrator issued an emergency
remove debris, a copy of which is attached.
order directing the Public Works Director and County contractors to enter private rights-of-way as needed to
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. The County Administrator's order effective October 27, 2005 at 11:30 a.m. is hereby ratified.
2. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
After motion and second, the vote on this resolution waS as follows:
Chairman Frannie Hutchinson
Vice Chairman Doug Coward
Commissioner Chris Craft
Commissioner Paula A. Lewis
Commissioner Joseph E. Smith
AYE
AYE
AYE
AYE
AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 1st day of November, 2005.
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