HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/08/16 - Declaration of Emergency - Hurricane MatthewA DECLARATION OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY
PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR DECLARING A
STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
(HURRICANE MATTHEW)
WHEREAS, the St. Lucie County Public Safety Director has made the following
determinations:
1. The Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County has adopted Resolution No.
00-277 authorizing the County Administrator and the Public Safety Director to exercise certain
emergency powers and authority during a local emergency.
2. The National Hurricane Center has identified Hurricane Matthew and has issued a
Hurricane Warning for the east coast of Florida, including St. Lucie County.
3. The presence of Hurricane Matthew has placed St. Lucie County in a state of
emergency, exposing the citizens thereof to danger to life and property.
4. In order to respond to such emergency, upon this declaration, the County
Administrator or his designee is authorized to initiate and take such actions authorized by
Resolution No. 00-277 for and on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners during the term of
such local state of emergency.
5. Such declaration shall remain in full force and effect for seven (7) days unless
extended in seventy-two (72) hour increments with the concurrence of the Board of County
Commissioners or sooner rescinded by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County or
the County Administrator.
6. This Declaration shall become effective immediately upon signing this 8th day of
November, 2016 at 8:00 a.m.
Ron P rrish
Public Safety Director