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DECLARATION OF STATE OF LOCAL 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 other required of the
political subdivision by law; and
WHEREAS, Hurricane Irma may require extraordinary and immediate actions
by the City of Miami in order to protect the public health, safety, and welfare;
THEREFORE, as Mayor of the City of Miami, pursuant to the authority vested
in the Office of the Mayor by virtue of §4(g)(3), of the Charter of the City of Miami, I
hereby declare a State of Local Emergency that will continue for seven (7) days or if
cancelled before that period of time. This State of Local Emergency includes all of
City of Miami.
Pursuant to this Declaration, the City Manager 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:
Tomas Regalado, Iv/ yor of the City of Miami
Date: September 8� 2017 Time: / 2
Cancelled:
Signed:
Attest:
Todd Hannon, City Clerk
Tomas Regalado, Mayor of the City of Miami
Date: Time:
Attest:
Todd Hannon, City Clerk
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CITY OF MIAMI DECLARATION OF STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
Action Options for State of Local Emergency
Executive Orders of the Mayor to include:
a) Employee Recall Order: An order recalling City of Miami 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 areas of the City of Miami 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 City of Miami as a
whole, or to geographical area(s) of the City of Miami and during hours
the City 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 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 City 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 the City of Miami;
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 sale of
items other than firearms and ammunition may, at the discretion of the
City Manager, be allowed to remain open;
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CITY OF MIAMI DECLARATION OF STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
Action Options for State of Local Emergency
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;
I) An order 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 City Commission for ratification or
confirmation in accordance with this chapter;
o) The City Manager shall cause any proclamation ordered by the Mayor or
the City Commission pursuant to the authority of this chapter to be
delivered to all news media within the City, and shall utilize whatever
available means to give public notice of such proclamation.;
The City Manager is hereby authorized to cancel and reschedule any or all
meetings of the City of Miami boards, authorities, agencies,
instrumentalities and councils.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, George K. Wysonq III , HEREBY CERTIFY that the
attached and foregoing DECLARATION OF A STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
was filed with the City Clerk of the City of Miami, Florida on the 8th day of
September, 2017.
George K. Wysonq II
Division Chief, Office of the Cify Attorney
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NOTICE OF PROCLAMATION AND DECLARATION OF
A STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
Under the provisions of law and §§ 252.31 - 252.60, Florida Statutes,.
Tomas Regalado, Mayor of the City of Miami, has on September 8, 2017 at
: .;p.m. declared that a State of Local Emergency exists within the City of
Miami, Miami -Dade County, Florida.
All persons within the said City are advised to become informed as to the
contents of the above Declaration of a State of Local Emergency and to keep
informed as to the provisions of the Local Supplementary Emergency Orders, if
the same be issued. Violations of the Local Emergency Orders or the Local
Supplementary Emergency Orders will subject persons to arrest and upon
conviction thereof to the penalties as provided by law.
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