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RESOLUTION NO. 24-3469 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, <br />CONFIRMING THE DECLARATION OF LOCAL STATE OF WEATHER <br />EMERGENCY BY THE CITY MANAGER DUE TO HURRICANE <br />MILTON; AUTHORIZING THE EXERCISE OF EMERGENCY <br />MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE <br />HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF <br />CASSELBERRY, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND CITY <br />EMPLOYEES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />WHEREAS, the weather system identified as Hurricane Milton by the National <br />Hurricane Center poses a serious potential threat to the residents and property of the <br />City of Casselberry; and <br />WHEREAS, Hurricane Milton has the potential for causing substantial damage to <br />public utilities, public buildings, public communication systems, public streets and roads, <br />public drainage systems, commercial and residential buildings and areas; and <br />WHEREAS, the Honorable Ron DeSantis, Governor of the State of Florida, has <br />entered, on October 5, 2024, the attached Executive Order Number 24-214 <br />establishing a state of emergency as a result of Hurricane Milton, attached as Exhibit A; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, Seminole County declared a local state of emergency for Hurricane <br />Milton on October 6, 2024 by Executive Order 2024-007, attached as Exhibit B; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Casselberry desires to adequately protect its citizens <br />from the hazards of Hurricane Milton and potential adverse situations and effects; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, the immediate danger to the public health, safety, or welfare <br />requires emergency action; and <br />WHEREAS, Chapter 252, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 30 of the City Code, <br />empower the City Manager or the City Commission to declare a State of Local <br />Emergency when conditions such as those described above are found to exist; and <br />WHEREAS, Chapter 252, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 30 of the City Code, <br />empower the City Manager, as Director of Emergency Management, to exercise <br />extraordinary powers during the existence of a State of Local Emergency, including <br />the exercise of certain powers by emergency regulations issued by the City <br />Manager; and <br />WHEREAS, Section 252.38(3), Florida Statutes, provides authority for local <br />governments such as the City of Casselberry, to take actions in emergency <br />situations and to waive the procedures and formalities otherwise required of <br />1 <br />