HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-045 RESOLUTION NO. 26-045
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA RATIFYING THE PUBLIC SAFETY
DIRECTOR'S EXTENSIONS OF STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY IN
ST. LUCIE COUNTY
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, 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.
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.
3. On February 6, 2026,the St. Lucie County Public Safety Director declared a State of Local
Emergency at the request of the Fire Chief of St. Lucie County Fire District due to drought conditions in St.
Lucie County ("St. Lucie County Declaration of Emergency"); and
4. On February 6,2026,the St. Lucie County Administrator issued an Order banning open air
burning in St. Lucie County;and
5. On February 17, 2026,the Board approved Resolution No. 26-027 ratifying the Public
Safety Director's February 6, 2026, Declaration of State of Local Emergency and the County
Administrator's order banning open air burning in St. Lucie County; and
6. On March 03, 2026,the Board approved Resolution No. 26-033 ratifying the Public
Safety Director's Extensions of the State of Local Emergency through March 02, 2026, as set out in
Resolution No. 26-033; and
7. On March 06, 2026 and March 13, 2026,the Public Safety Director extended the State of
Local Emergency.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County,
Florida:
1. The Public Safety Director's extensions of State of Local Emergency as noted above are
hereby ratified.
2. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
After motion and second,the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Commissioner Jamie Fowler, Chair AYE
Commissioner Larry Leet,Vice Chair AYE
Commissioner James Clasby AYE
Commissioner Erin Lowry AYE
Commissioner Cathy Townsend AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 17th day of March 2026.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. CIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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