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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of January 8, 2018 — Regular Meeting Page 7 of 16 I A. Resolution 18-3003 — Terminating the Declaration of a State of Public Emergency The City Clerk read Resolution 18-3003 by title, as follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, TERMINATING THE DECLARATION OF THE STATE OF EMERGENCY PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY RESOLUTION 17-2983, FURTHER EXTENDED BY RESOLUTION 17-2983, AND EXTENDED INDEFINITELY BY RESOLUTION 17-2987; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Staff Presentation: City Manager Randy Newlon advised that the purpose of Resolution 18-3003 was to terminate the state of emergency that had been declared and extended indefinitely as a result of Hurricane Irma thereby returning the City to normal operating status. In response to questions from the Commission, Mr. Newlon advised that the City had completed storm -related debris removal, although there were a couple of instances where staff was working with residents on how to address some remaining debris which may or may not have been storm related. He added that FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) would not be reimbursing the City for any additional debris removal and he did not currently have the figures for final cost or estimated FEMA reimbursement. However, he would be reviewing the reports and could get those figures and make them available for the Commission at a later time. The City Clerk re -read Resolution 18-3003 by title only to correct a scrivener's error in one of the resolution numbers cited in the title, as follows. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, TERMINATING THE DECLARATION OF THE STATE OF EMERGENCY PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY RESOLUTION 17-2982, FURTHER EXTENDED BY RESOLUTION 17-2983, AND EXTENDED INDEFINITELY BY RESOLUTION 17-2987; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Budget Impact: There is no impact to the City Budget. Recommendation: The City Manager recommended approval of Resolution 18-3003. Audience Participation: The following individual came forward to address Resolution 18-3003. 1. Mr. John Casselberry, 700 South Lost Lake Lane voiced concerns about terminating suspension of enforcement of the building codes which was included in the emergency resolution, stating he felt it should be extended an additional three months to allow residents to make the necessary repairs of storm -related damage to their homes and properties which may have been delayed. No one else came forward to address Resolution 18-3003.