2005-096 Declaring State of EmergencyRESOLUTION 96-2005
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, DECLARING A STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY.
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WHEREAS, safeguarding the life and property of the citizens of North Palm Beach is an innate
responsibility of the Village Council of North Palm Beach; and
WHEREAS, Section 252.38(3)(a)5, Florida Statutes, grants the Village Council of North Palm Beach
the authority and power to request State assistance or invoke emergency-related mutual aid assistance
by declaring a state of local emergency in the event of an emergency affecting the Village of North
Palm Beach; and
WHEREAS, Section 252.38(3)(a)5, Florida Statutes, further empowers the Village Council of North
Palm Beach to waive the procedures and formalities otherwise required of the political subdivision by
law pertaining to a number of actions that can be taken to insure the health, safety and welfare of the
community, in accordance with the authority set forth therein; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 38-93 authorizes the Village Council of North Palm Beach to invoke
emergency-related mutual aid assistance by declaring a state of local emergency; and
WHEREAS, a disaster has placed the Village of North Palm Beach in a state of emergency, exposing
the citizens to danger to life and property; and
WHEREAS, in order to respond to such disaster, the Village Manager or his designee(s) is hereby
authorized to initiate and take such actions authorized by Section 252.38 Florida Statutes for and on
behalf of the Village Council of North Palm Beach during the term of such local state of emergency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby affirmed and ratified.
Section 2. A state of local emergency is hereby declared effective upon issuance of a declaration
of emergency by the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County and that such declaration
shall remain in full force and effect for a period of seven (7) days unless extended or sooner rescinded
by the Governor of the State of Florida or the Village Council of North Palm Beach. If the Board of
County Commissioners of Palm Beach County has not issued a declaration of emergency within five
(5) days, this resolution expires.
Section 3. All resolutions in conflict are hereby repealed.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 20th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2005.
(Village Seal)
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VILLAGE CLERK