17-2983 Further Extension of Declaration of State of Emergency

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RESOLUTION 17 -2983 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR FURTHER EXTENSION OF THE DECLARATION OF A STATE OF PUBLIC EMERGENCY PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY RESOLUTION 17 -2982 THROUGH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 EXPIRING AT MIDNIGHT, AS PROVIDED BY CHAPTER 30 OF THE CASSELBERRY CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Manager of the City of Casselberry is authorized to declare a state of emergency as provided by Section 30 -7 of the City Code of Ordinances; and WHEREAS, a public state of weather emergency as provided by Section 30 -10 of the City Code of Ordinances was declared by the City Manager at 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 9, 2017 due to the anticipated impacts of Hurricane Irma on the City of Casselberry; and WHEREAS, the declaration of a public state of weather emergency was required for activation of emergency plans adopted by the City; and WHEREAS, Section 30 -7(b) of the City Code of Ordinances requires that the City Commission confirm the emergency declaration made by the City Manager; and WHEREAS, Section 30 -7(f) of the City Code of Ordinances requires the City Commission to authorize a request to extend the emergency declaration beyond the 72 -hour time limit; and WHEREAS, on September 11, 2017, the City Commission confirmed the emergency declaration made by the City Manager and further extended the emergency declaration through Tuesday, September 19, 2017 expiring at midnight via Resolution 17 -2982; and WHEREAS, it has been determined a further extension of the emergency declaration is needed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Extension of Declaration of State of Public Emergent. The City Commission hereby authorizes the extension of the public state of emergency through Tuesday, September 26, 2017, expiring at midnight. A copy of the City Manager's emergency declaration is attached to this resolution as Exhibit A. SECTION 2. The City Commission hereby confirms all purchases and contracts for service that were deemed necessary and approved by the City Manager during the period of the public state of weather emergency and extension thereof.