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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2022- 0/ 6
<br />SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA
<br />EXECUTIVE ORDER EXTENDINGTHE DECLARED LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY
<br />(Hurricane Ian and Subtropical Storm Nicole)
<br />WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 252, Florida Statutes, constitutional home rule powers, Chapter 72,
<br />Seminole County Code, the Seminole County Board of County Commissioners has adopted the Seminole County
<br />revised Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan; and
<br />WHEREAS, on September 23, 2022, Executive Order 2022-001 was executed, declaring a Local State of
<br />Emergency under the provisions of Chapter 72, Seminole County Code, due to the severe weather; very high winds;
<br />heavy rain; threat of tornadoes and serious flooding posed by Hurricane Ian; and
<br />WHEREAS, on September 29, 2022 and every seven (7) days thereafter, the Local State of Emergency was
<br />extended for an additional seven (7) days as reflected in Executive Orders 2022-005, 2022-008, 2022-010, 2022-011,
<br />2022-13, and 2022-014 due to the severe flooding and remediation of hazardous debris caused by Hurricane Ian; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Florida has issued Executive Order No, 2022-219 declaring a State
<br />of Emergency in all Florida Counties due to Hurricane Ian; and
<br />WHEREAS, Subtropical Storm Nicole has developed in the Caribbean and is expected to cause a prolonged
<br />period of hazardous weather and Hurricane conditions in portions of state, including Seminole County; and
<br />WHEREAS, the remediation efforts from Hurricane Ian, such as debris removal, flood remediation, and
<br />repairs to utilities and other infrastructure, continue to pose a serious threat to the health, safety, and welfare of the
<br />residents of Seminole County; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA") has started providing Temporary
<br />Housing Units to residents that have sustained extensive flooding to their home by Hurricane Ian; and
<br />WHEREAS, Section 252.38(3)(a)(5), Florida Statutes, provides authority for counties to declare a Local
<br />State of Emergency.
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BY THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
<br />Section 1. Extension of Declared Local State of Emergency. Due to the damage caused by severe
<br />weather; extensive debris; very high winds; heavy rain; tornadoes and flooding caused by Hurricane Ian; all of which
<br />pose a serious threat to the lives or property of the residents of Seminole County, an extension to the Declared Local
<br />State of Emergency is effective immediately. The Local State of Emergency will remain in effect within the legal
<br />boundaries of Seminole County, Florida for seven (7) days from the date hereof and may be extended by Executive
<br />Order as necessary in seven (7) day increments.
<br />Section 2. Waiver of Procedures and Formalities Otherwise Required. Due to the extension of
<br />the Local State of Emergency, the procedures and formalities required of the County by law or ordinance continue to
<br />be waived as they pertain to:
<br />(a) Performance of public work and taking whatever prudent action is necessary to
<br />ensure the health, safety and welfare of the community;
<br />(b) Entering into contracts;
<br />(c) Incurring obligations;
<br />(d) Employment of permanent and temporary workers;
<br />(e) Utilization of volunteer workers;
<br />(f) Rental of equipment;
<br />(g) Acquisition and distribution, with or without compensation, of supplies, materials
<br />and facilities;
<br />(h) Appropriation and expenditure of public fiinds; and
<br />(i) Placement of Temporary Housing Units.
<br />Section 3. Alterations or Rescission. This Extension of the Declared Local State of Emergency may
<br />be altered or rescinded either by the issuance of a subsequent Executive Order or by an appropriate Resolution of the
<br />Board of County Commissioners.
<br />ORDERED this 7 day of
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<br />ob Dallari, Rairman
<br />Seminole County Board of County Commissioners
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