HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/04/22 - State of Local Emergency - Hurricane Ian - Extension 1ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
DECLARATION EXTENDING STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
(HURRICANE IAN)
WHEREAS, in preparation for the imminent impact of Hurricane Ian on St. Lucie County, the
Public Safety Director of St. Lucie County, Florida issued a Declaration declaring a state of local
emergency, dated September 27, 2022; and
WHEREAS, Hurricane Ian impacted the State of Florida on September 27-29, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the County is actively engaged in recovery from the Hurricane including disposing of
debris removed from public and private right of ways, removing debris from the beaches and repairing
dunes and dune walkovers; and
WHEREAS, extending the declaration of state and local emergency facilitates the County's
ability to effectively respond to emergency conditions and otherwise implement emergency protective
measures to mitigate future losses.
NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with the emergency power vested in the County pursuant to
Chapter 252, Florida Statutes, it is hereby declared that:
1. The state of local emergency declared on September 27, 2022, extended by emergency
declarations every seventh day thereafter is hereby extended for 7 days from the effective date of this
Declaration, unless terminated or modified earlier or extended in accordance with law.
2. All emergency powers authorized by the Declaration of September 27, 2022, declaring a
state of local emergency, and extended every seventh date thereafter are hereby retained and
continued for the duration of this Declaration.
DONE AND ORDERED in St. Lucie County, Florida, the 4th day of�October 2022 at 8:00 AM.
MICHELLE R. MILLER,
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
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