HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/28/17 - Declaration of Emergency - Burn BanAN ORDER OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY
PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR DECLARING A
STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
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. Due to the drought conditions in St. Lucie County, the District Manager for the
Florida Forest Service has requested that the County ban open air burning in St. Lucie County.
8. The drought conditions have 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 00-277 for and on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners during the term of
such local state of emergency.
5. Based on the determination, I hereby declare a state of emergency in St. Lucie
County. Such declaration shall remain in full force and effect for the duration of the declared
state of emergency and any extensions.
6. This Extension of the Declaration of Emergency shall become effective April 28,
2017 at 4:00 pm.
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Ron , arrish
Public Safety Director