HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_30-16_10/13/2016 RESOLUTION NO. 30-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE VII.;LAGE COUNCIL OF THE VII,LAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, CONFIR1VIIlVG BY PROCLAMATION THE
STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARATION ISSUED ON OCTOBER 5,
2016 FOR TAE VII.,LAGE OF TEQUESTA DUE TO HURRICANE
MATTHEW, ALL EMERGENCY REGULATIONS ACTIVATED UNDER
THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 26 OF THE VII.LAGE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, AND THE DE5IGNATION OF THE FIRE CHIEF AS
THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR FOR THE VII.LAGE
FOR SO LONG AS THE LOCAL 5TATE OF EMERGENCY CONTINUE5
IN EFFECT, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN
� EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSE5.
WHEREAS, Hwrricane Matthew was a major hurricane traveling north tlirough the
central part of the Caribbean Sea; and
WHEREAS, Hurricane Matthew traveled dangerously close to the southeastern region of
Tequesta, South Florida and the southeastern coast of Florida; and �
W�iEREAS, Hurricane Matthew produced excessive rainfall, damaging winds and
destructive storm surge, causing flooding, fallen trees and power lines necessitating the closure
of the Village of Tequesta and evacuation of residents east of Country Club Drive, and
WHEREAS, the assistance of the local government is necessary in order to protect the
public health, preserve the safety of the public, keep property da.mage to a minimum and restore
the social and economic welfaze of our Village and its residents and visitors; and
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VII,LAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VII.LAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: ��
Section 1 As designated by Section 26-5 of the Village Code of Ordi.nances, the
Mayor (Mayor Abby Brennan) and Emergency Management Director (Fire Chief Medina) issued
a State of Emergency Declaration on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 for the Village due to
Hurricane Matthew. ` ' '
Section 2 Section 26-3 of the Village Code of Ordinances designates the Fire Chief
as the Emergency Management Director in order to ,accomplish all coordination, direction and
implementation of all disaster management functions.
Section 3 Pursuant to Section 26-5 of the Village Code of Ordinances, the Village
Council of the Village of Tequesta. hereby confirms by Proclamation the Sta.te of Emergency
', i Declaration issued on October 5, 2016 for the Village of Tequesta due to Hurricane Matthew, all
� emergency regulations activated under the provisions of Chapter 26 of the Village Code of
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Ordi.nances, aud the designation of the Fire Chief as the Emergency Management Director for
the Village for so long as the local state of emergency continues in effect.
Section 4 This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage.
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Notice is her�by given on October 5, 2016 that
due to Hurricane Matthew, the Village of
� Tequesta Mayor has declared a state of
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emergency pursuant to Florida Statutes and
thereby invokes the powers set forth in Florida
statute 252.38. Inquiries shail be directed to
561-768-0133 (as of 8:00 a.m. on 10/6/16).
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Village Clerk McVllilliams
Vice-Mayor Vince tlrena Mayor Abby Brennan Council Membex Tom Paterno
Council �Ieanbex Steve Okun Council Nlembex Frank D'Ambra
��illage �Ianager 1�lichael Couzzo
RESOLUTION
30-16
MOTION SECOND
Council Member Tom Paterno Council Member Steve Okun
VOTE
FOR AGAINST ABSENT
ADOPTION ADOPTION
Mayor Abby Brennan � � �
Vice-Mayor Vince Arena � �
Council Member Steve Okun � � �
Council Member Tom Paterno � � �
Council Member Frank D'Ambra � � �
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted on 13-Oct-2016
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
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