2017-R-37 - Emergency EMERGENCY
RESOLUTION NO.2017-R-37
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 RICK SCOTT on SEPTEMBER 4,2017 due to HURRICANE IRMA;and
WHEREAS, a Federal Emergency Declaration was proclaimed by PRESIDENT
DONALD TRUMP on SEPTEMBER 5,2017 due to HURRICANE IRMA;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 RICK SCOTT declared a State of
Emergency for the STATE OF FLORIDA, which includes the City of Edgewater, was
proclaimed on SEPTEMBER 4,2017 is hereby confirmed.
Section 2. A confirmation that PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP declared an
emergency declaration for the STATE OF FLORIDA, which includes the City of Edgewater,
on SEPTEMBER 4, 2017 is hereby confirmed.
Section 3. HURRICANE IRMA 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 effective 6:30 pm on Friday,September 8,2017.
Section 4. HURRICANE IRMA may seriously affect and create conditions which
threaten the safety and security of the lives and property of the citizens of Edgewater and
thereby requires the establishment of a curfew between the hours of 4:00 pm on Sunday,
September 10th through 12:00 pm (noon) on Monday September 11th, 2017. The curfew
will be reinstated beginning at 10:00 pm until 6:00 am for every evening during the
response and recovery period beginning Monday September 11th, 2017 to expire
September 19th, 2017 at 10:00 pm unless rescinded by the City Manager or extended by City
Council.
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Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
After Motion to approve by L--a:Lsr. f•�-;r -6j' and Second
by `�--�-�CkL � �,�r-�r� , the vote on this resolution
was as follows:
�E NAY
Mayor Mike Ignasiak
Councilwoman Christine Power
Councilwoman Amy Vogt N
Councilman Dan Blazi
Councilman Gary T. Conroy �►
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 8th day of September, 2017.
ATTEST: CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA
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Robin L. Matusick Michael Ignasiak
City Clerk Mayor
For the use and reliance only by the City of Approved by the City Council of the City of
Edgewater, Florida. Approved as to form and legality Edgewater during the EMERGENCY meeting held
by: on this 8th day of September,2017 under Agenda
Aaron R. Wolfe,Esquire Item No.Lam,
City Attorney
Doran Sims Wolfe&Ciocchetti
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