HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrder No. 20-035 - Granting Permission to Use Lawnwood Stadium (06-05-20) ORDER NO. 20-035
AN ORDER OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
GRANTING PERMISSION TO USE LAWNWOOD STADIUM
JUNE 5, 2020
WHEREAS, the St. Lucie County Administrator 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; and
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; and
3. The County has received a request for a local group to use Lawnwood Stadium to
discuss recent events in Minneapolis, Minnesota; and
4. There is not adequate time to process the request using normal procedures, but it
is important from a community standpoint to provide a forum for peaceful
discussion of the issues on June 5, 2020; and
5. On March 17, 2020 at 9:00 am, the St. Lucie County Public Safety Director declared
a state of local emergency which state of emergency has been extended and is
currently in effect; and
6. In order to respond to the stated emergency situation, pursuant to the declaration,
the County Administrator or 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;
and
7. Based on the advice of local law enforcement officials, including the St. Lucie
County Sheriff, Lawnwood Stadium is an appropriate venue for the June 5 event
from a safety and security standpoint.
JOSEPH E.SMITH,CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
SAINT LUCIE COUNTY
FILE# 4717032 06/10/2020 10:44:34 AM
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RECORDING: $18.50
NOW THEREFORE, I am issuing the following Order:
1. Effective June 5, 2020 at 3:30 pm, I am authorizing the use of Lawnwood Stadium
to persons interested in a peaceful discussion of recent events in Minneapolis,
Minnesota. The use shall expire at 8:00 pm on June 5, 2020 or as determined by
the St. Lucie County Sheriff.
2. This Order shall be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Signed this ! l� day of June 2020 a %0), M.
(oward N. Tipton
t. Lucie County Administrator
Copy to: Board of County Commissioners
St. Lucie County Sheriff
County Attorney
Parks and Recreation Director