HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmergency Order No. 21-008 - Rescinding Emergency Order No. 20-044 ORDER NO. 21-008
AN ORDER OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
RESCINDING EMERGENCY ORDER NO. 20-044
WHEREAS, the St. Lucie County Administrator has made the following
determinations:
1. COVID-19, a respiratory illness caused by a virus that spreads rapidly from
person to person and may result in serious illness or death, constitutes a clear and present
threat to the lives, health, welfare, and safety of the people of St. Lucie County, and
2. On March 1, 2020, Governor DeSantis declared a Public Health Emergency
because of COVID-19; and, on March 9, 2020, Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order
20-52, declaring a State of Emergency because of COVID-19; and
3. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the spread of
COVID-19 to be a global pandemic; and on March 13, 2020, President Trump declared a
national emergency concerning COVID-19; and
4. The St. Lucie County Public Safety Director declared a local state of
emergency in St. Lucie County based on the COVID-19 virus on March 17, 2020; and
5. On June 26, 2020, in response to high test positivity rates for COVID-19 in
the County and based on advice from medical professionals, I adopted Emergency Order
No. 20-044 providing for mandatory face coverings in County buildings; and
6. Based on recent information and data from the St. Lucie County Department
of Health, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in St. Lucie County has decreased
in the last 30 days; and
7. As of March 17, 2021, over 100,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been
administered in St. Lucie County; and
MICHELLE R.MILLER,CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
SAINT LUCIE COUNTY
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ORDER NO. 21-008
AN ORDER OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
RESCINDING EMERGENCY ORDER NO. 20-044
WHEREAS, the St. Lucie County Administrator has made the following
determinations:
1. COVID-19, a respiratory illness caused by a virus that spreads rapidly from
person to person and may result in serious illness or death, constitutes a clear and present
threat to the lives, health, welfare, and safety of the people of St. Lucie County, and
2. On March 1, 2020, Governor DeSantis declared a Public Health Emergency
because of COVID-19; and, on March 9, 2020, Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order
20-52, declaring a State of Emergency because of COVID-19; and
3. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the spread of
COVID-19 to be a global pandemic; and on March 13, 2020, President Trump declared a
national emergency concerning COVID-19; and
4. The St. Lucie County Public Safety Director declared a local state of
emergency in St. Lucie County based on the COVID-19 virus on March 17, 2020; and
5. On June 26, 2020, in response to high test positivity rates for COVID-19 in
the County and based on advice from medical professionals, I adopted Emergency Order
No. 20-044 providing for mandatory face coverings in County buildings; and
6. Based on recent information and data from the St. Lucie County Department
of Health, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in St. Lucie County has decreased
in the last 30 days; and
7. As of March 17, 2021, over 100,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been
administered in St. Lucie County; and
MICHELLE R.MILLER,CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
SAINT LUCIE COUNTY
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8. With the reduction in new cases within St. Lucie County compared to the
peak of more than 150 cases daily and the increasing efforts to vaccinate the population,
the elimination of the requirement for the wearing of masks in County buildings is
appropriate. However, I still encourage County employees and citizens to follow CDC
guidelines concerning social distance and face coverings in County buildings.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AS LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.
The recitals of this Order are incorporated herein. The recitals are made fully a part
of this Order as if the recitals were set out in a section hereunder.
Section 2. RECISSION OF EMERGENCY ORDER NO. 20-044.
Emergency Order No. 20-044 is hereby rescinded. The recission of Emergency
Order No. 20-044 does not affect any federal mask mandates that apply to the St. Lucie
County Transit System or any other County facilities. I continue to recommend that
County employees and citizens follow CDC guidelines concerning social distancing and
face coverings in County buildings.
SECTION 3. APPLICABILITY.
This Emergency Order shall only apply to County buildings. This Emergency Order
does not apply to the internal operations of the St. Lucie County Constitutional Officers
and other local governments within St. Lucie County, the St. Lucie County School District,
the State University System, the State College System, the State of Florida, Federal
agencies or public utilities not associated with St. Lucie County who are encouraged to
adopt their own rules and procedures consistent with the matters set forth herein.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Order shall immediately take effect on May 10, 2021 at 8:00 am.
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SECTION 5. FILING WITH THE CLERK.
This Order shall be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
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