03-16-2020 - Emergency MeetingCity Council
City of Edgewater
Meeting Agenda
104 N. Riverside Drive
Edgewater, FL 32132
Council Chambers4:00 PMMonday, March 16, 2020
REVISED
EMERGENCY MEETING - REVISED
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1. CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL
2. COVID 19 DISCUSSION
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Emergency Resolution No. 2020-R-10 - Confirming a Declaration of a State of
Emergency - Coronavirus (COVID-19) and associated Proclamation
a.
2020-R-10 Coronavirus (COVID-19)-Emergency Curfew
EMERGENCY - PROCLAMATION FOR DISASTER-CORONAVIRUS
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City of Edgewater
Legislation Text
104 N. Riverside Drive
Edgewater, FL 32132
File #:2020-R-10,Version:1
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
SUBJECT:
Emergency Resolution No.2020-R-10 -Confirming a Declaration of a State of Emergency -Coronavirus
(COVID-19) and associated Proclamation
DEPARTMENT:
City Clerk/Paralegal
SUMMARY:
Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19),the State of Florida has approved Executive Order Number 20-52
(Emergency Management -COVID -19 Public Health Emergency)that went into effect on March 9,2020 for a
period of sixty days.
The County of Volusia entered into a Declaration of State of Local Emergency Related to Coronavirus Disease
(COVID - 19) on March 13, 2020 for a period of seven days.
Attached please find the City of Edgewater’s Emergency Resolution No.2020-R-10 Confirming a Declaration
of a State of Emergency -Coronavirus (COVID-19)and the Proclamation authorizing the Emergency whereby
the City Council determines that there is in fact an emergency and approves the City Manager to take necessary
actions to protect the citizens and employees.
BUDGETED ITEM:☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ Not Applicable
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED:☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ Not Applicable
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to approve Emergency Resolution Number 2020-R-10 and the associated Proclamation
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EMERGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 2020-R-10
AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA,
CONFIRMING A DECLARATION OF A STATE OF
EMERGENCY AND AUTHORIZING THE SETTING OF A
CURFEW.
WHEREAS, a State of Emergency for the State of Florida was proclaimed by
GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS on MARCH 9, 2020 due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) (The
Executive Order shall expire sixty days from this date unless extended); and
WHEREAS, Edgewater citizens must be moved from harm’s way; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 8 of the City of Edgewater Code of Ordinances authorizes the
declaration of a curfew and the designation of areas as off limits during a state of emergency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. A confirmation that GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS declared a State of
Emergency for the STATE OF FLORIDA, which includes the City of Edgewater, was
proclaimed on MARCH 9, 2020 is hereby confirmed.
Section 2. Coronavirus (COVID-19) may seriously affect and threaten the lives and
property of residents of the City of Edgewater that requires emergency actions that protect the
lives and property of citizens.
Section 3. The County of Volusia issued a Declaration of State of Local Emergency
Related to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) at 6:00 pm on March 13, 2020 for a period of seven
(7) days.
Section 4. Coronavirus (COVID-19) may seriously affect and create conditions which
threaten the safety and security of the lives and property of the citizens of Edgewater and
thereby the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office may institute a curfew if needed for the safety of
citizens and to discourage loitering and prevent looting. If the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office does
enact a curfew this hereby authorizes the City of Edgewater Police Department to enforce said
curfew. Law enforcement officers will use discretion when enforcing the curfew.
Section 5. Coronavirus (COVID-19) may seriously affect and create conditions which
may threaten the safety and security of the lives and property of the citizens of the City of Edgewater
and potentially may affect City of Edgewater employees doing business for the City. Pursuant to
approval of City Council, the City Manager may make day to day decisions on behalf of the safety
and wellbeing of the citizens and employees of the City of Edgewater pursuant to the State of
Florida, Office of the Governor Executive Order Number 20-52 (Emergency Manager -
COVID-19 Public Health Emergency). City Council has determined that there is in fact, an
emergency and has approved that the City Manager take necessary actions to protect the citizens and
employees. Any curfew, action may stay in place until March 31, 2020 unless rescinded/extended
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by the City Manager or City Council.
Section 6. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
After Motion to approve by and Second
by , the vote on this resolution
was as follows:
Mayor Mike Thomas
AYE NAY
Councilwoman Christine Power
Councilwoman Kimberly Yaney
Councilman Megan O’Keefe
Councilman Gary T. Conroy
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 16th day of March, 2020.
ATTEST: CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA
By:
Robin L. Matusick Gary Conroy
City Clerk/Paralegal Vice-Mayor
For the use and reliance only by the City of
Edgewater, Florida. Approved as to form and legality
by:
Aaron R. Wolfe, Esquire
City Attorney
Doran Sims Wolfe & Ciocchetti
Approved by the City Council of the City of
Edgewater during the EMERGENCY meeting held
on this 16th day of March, 2020 under Agenda
Item No.
CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, on March 9, 2020 GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS proclaimed a State of
Emergency for the State of Florida due to CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19); and
WHEREAS, Chapter 8 of the Code of Ordinances authorizes certain emergency
measures to be taken under emergency conditions; and
WHEREAS, a state of emergency is hereby declared by proclamation to authorize such
actions as may be necessary to manage such state of emergency; and
WHEREAS, the issuance of emergency resolution(s) NO. 2019-R-10, CONFIRMING
THE DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY AND AUTHORIZING THE
SETTING OF A CURFEW AND/OR ACTIONS shall be necessary to enable the proper
control of and response to the emergency conditions certified above.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, VICE-MAYOR GARY CONROY, of the City of
Edgewater, Florida, do hereby proclaim and declare that an emergency exists within the City of
Edgewater and that all proper and lawful actions necessary to swiftly resolve the emergency and
return the community to a condition of normalcy shall be taken.
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Gary Conroy
Vice-Mayor
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