HomeMy WebLinkAboutDeclaration of EmergencyMIAMI-DADE COUNTY DECLARATION OF LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, Chapter 252.38_(3)(a) Florida Statutes, gives authority
to political subdivisions to declare and enact a State of Local
Emergency for a period of up to seven (7) days, thereby waiving
the procedures and formalities otherwise required of the
political subdivision by law, and;
WHEREAS, Hurricane Katrina may require extraordinary and
immediate actions by Miami -Dade County in order to protect the
public health, safety, and welfare;
THEREFORE, as County Mayor of Miami -Dade County, I hereby declare
a State of Local Emergency that will continue for seven (7) days
or if cancelled before that period of time. This Local'State of
Emergency includes all of Miami -Dade County.
Pursuant to this Declaration, the County Manager, through the
Director of the Office of Emergency Management, is hereby ordered
to take whatever prudent actions are necessary to protect the
health,safety, and welfare of.the community. This specifically
includes, but is not limited to the items listed in 1.a-p
attached.
Enacted:
Signed:
Cancelled:
Signed:
COUNTY MAYO
Dater
Witness:
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PERSON
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COUNTY MAYOR or BOARD CHAIRPERSON
Date:
Witness:
Time:
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Action Options for State of Local Emergency
1. Executive Orders of the Mayor to include;
a) Employee Recall order: An order recalling Miami -Dade
County employees from vacation, canceling days off,
and mobilizing all personnel required for disaster
response;
b) Authorize the General Services Administration to
suspend normal leasing and bid procedures to procure
space, structures or other items under their normal
authority for disaster response determined necessary
by the Director;
c) Authorize procurement of supplies, equipment, and
services without formal bidding procedures;
d) Evacuation Order: A mandatory order(s) directing the
evacuation of appropriate area(s) of the County
deemed to be in eminent danger from disaster;
e) Curfew: In the period before, or during and
immediately after an event, an order imposing a
general curfew applicable to the County as a whole,
or to geographical area(s) of the County and during
hours the County Manager deems necessary, and from
time to time, to modify the hours the curfew will be
in effect and what area(s) it applies to;
f) An order requiring any or all commercial
establishments located in area(s) of eminent or
actual danger to close and remain closed until
further order;
g) An order requiring the closure of any or all bars,
taverns, liquor stores, .and other business
establishments where alcoholic beverages are
predominantly sold or otherwise dispensed; provided
that with respect to those business establishments
which are not primarily devoted to the sales of
alcoholic beverages, and in which such alcoholic
beverages may be removed or made secure from seizure
by the public, the portions thereof utilized for the
sale of items other than alcoholic beverages may, at
the discretion of the County Manager, be allowed to
remain open;
h) An order requiring the discontinuance of the sale,
distribution or giving away of alcoholic beverages in
any or all parts of Miami-Dade.County;
i) An order requiring the closure of any or all
establishments where firearms and/or ammunition are
sold or otherwise dispensed; provided that with
respect to those business establishments which are
not primarily devoted to the sale of firearms and/or
ammunition, and in which such firearms or ammunition
may be removed or made secure from possible seizure
by the public, the portions thereof utilized for the
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sale of items other than firearms and ammunition may, -
at the discretion of the County Manager, be allowed
to remain open;
j) An order requiring the discontinuance of the sale,
distribution or giving away of gasoline or other
liquid flammable or combustible products in any
container other than a gasoline tank properly
attached to a gas powered vehicle;
k) An order closing to the public any or all public
places including streets, alleys, public ways,
schools, parks, beaches, amusement areas and public
buildings;
1) In addition to the provisions of Chapter 8A-5 of the
Code of Miami -Dade County, orders to prevent price
gouging for any essential commodity, dwelling unit, or
storage facility;
m) Orders requesting the conservation of water supplies; and
n) Such other orders as are immediately necessary for the
protection of life and property; provided, however
that any such orders shall, at the earliest
practicable time, be presented to the Board for
ratification or confirmation in accordance with this
chapter;
o) The County Manager shall cause any proclamation
ordered by the Mayor or the Board pursuant to the
authority of this chapter to be delivered to all news
media within the County, and shall utilize whatever
available means to give public notice of such
proclamation;
p) The County Manager is hereby authorized to cancel and
reschedule any or all meetings of Miami -Dade County
boards, authorities, agencies, instrumentalities and
councils.
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