2022-R-32 - State of Emergency - Hurricane Ian EMERGENCY
RESOLUTION NO.2022-R-32
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 September 24, 2022,due to Hurricane Ian; 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. Confirmation that Governor Ron Desantis declared a State of Emergency
for the State of Florida, which includes the City of Edgewater, on September 24, 2022.
SECTION 2. Hurricane Ian may seriously affect and threaten the lives--and property of
residents of the City of Edgewater that requires emergency actions that protect the lures and-
property of citizens effective 11:00 pm on Monday, September 26, 2022.
SECTION 3. Hurricane Ian 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 Sheriffs Office may institute a curfew when the storm approaches for the safety
of citizens and to discourage loitering and prevent looting. If the Volusia County Sheriffs 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 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
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After Motion to approve by�<<`1+: �1t �Gv�r�,,1 1'f�u� _and
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Second by � �p_uncx the vote on this
resolution was as follows:
AYE NAY
Mayor Mike Thomas K
Councilwoman Christine Power k
Councilwoman Gigi Bennington K
Councilwoman Debbie Dolbow x
Councilman Jonah Powers X
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 9Lv nday �,2021.
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EDGEWA ER, FLO ,DA
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V., ayor
Bonnie Zlotnik, MC
City Clerk
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&Yoon
Approved by the City Council of the City of Edgewater at a
meet* held on this 5°i day of April,2021 under Agenda Item
No 81,
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EDGEWATER
WHEREAS, on September 24, 2022, Governor Ron Desantis proclaimed a State of Emergency
for the State of Florida due to Hurricane Ian; 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 maybe necessary to manage such state of emergency;and
WHEREAS,the issuance of emergency resolution(s) NO. 2022-R-31,confirming the declaration
of a State of Emergency and authorizing the setting of a curfew shall be necessary to enable the proper
control of and response to the emergency conditions certified above.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, MICHAEL THOMAS, 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.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of
Edgewater to be affixed this 26'h day of September inYear of our Lor o t ousand and twenty-
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