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RESOLUTION NO. 1-f ~~ - C. ~ ,~C~ T
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE
OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING
THE JUNE 2004 , EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PROVIDING FOR THE CONTINUITY
OF GOVERNMENT, ESTABLISHING RESPONSIBILITIES FOR
THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND OPERATIONAL POLICIES
WHEN DEALING WITH DISASTERS.
WHEREAS, The Village of Tequesta, Florida, is a municipality
within the State of Florida and Chapter 252 of the Florida
Statutes encourages municipalities to prepare this document;
and,
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta,
• Florida, desires to have an Emergency Management Plan that
integrates with the emergency management plans and programs of
Palm Beach County, the State of Florida, and the Federal
Government; and
who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by
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and upon being put t a vote, the vote was as follows:
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta,
Florida, deems it necessary to have an Emergency Management
Plan to delineate basic strategies for departments to deal
with the effects of natural disasters and to establish an
approach for disaster recovery and mitigation efforts as set
forth herein
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The June 2004, Comprehensive Emergency Management
Plan, is hereby adopted as Tequesta's primary document for
dealing with the effects from disasters, establishes
provisions for the continuity of Government, outlines specific
policies and details departmental responsibilities.
TH~~ FOR~E/GOING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED by Councilmember
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The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and
adopted this lOt''day of June, A.D., 2004.
ATTEST:
Mary Mil
Village Clerk
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
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Pat Watkins
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Memorandum
To: Michael R. Couzzo, Village r
From: James M. Weinand, Fire Chie
Date: May 28, 2004
Subject: Tequesta's Emergency Man ge nt Plan for 2004
I respectfully request that
Management Plan be placed on the
for their consideration.
this Comprehensive Emergency
June 10th Village Council Agenda
The intent of the Plan is to provide guidance through which the
Village of Tequesta will prepare for, respond to, recover from,
and mitigate the impacts of a wide variety of emergencies or
disasters that could adversely affect the health, safety and/or
general welfare of the residents of the Village of Tequesta.
Florida Statutes 252.38(2) Authorizes and encourages
• municipalities to create a local Emergency Management Plan.
This Plan has been written to be consistent with Palm Beach
County's Emergency Management Plan, which is also required by
Law.
On May 18, 2004, all departments of the Village received a
presentation on the contents of this plan; draft copies were
distributed and any suggestions or changes were due on May 26,
for inclusion into this document.
The attached plan dated 5/28/2004, is the final version and if
approved by the Village Council, it will replace the June 2000
Emergency Management Plan, which is currently in effect.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.
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