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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of October 14, 2024 — Regular Meeting Page 7 of 12 9. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution 24-3469 — Confirming the Declaration of Local State of Emergency for the City of Casselberry for Hurricane Milton and Approval of Related Budget Amendment #25-002 The City Clerk read Resolution 24-3469 by title, as follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, CONFIRMING THE DECLARATION OF LOCAL STATE OF WEATHER EMERGENCY BY THE CITY MANAGER DUE TO HURRICANE MILTON; AUTHORIZING THE EXERCISE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF CASSELBERRY, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND CITY EMPLOYEES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Staff Presentation: Resolution 24-3469 confirms the Declaration of a Local State of Public Weather Emergency due to Hurricane Milton which was declared at 12:00 p.m. on October 6, 2024 by the City Manager which was authorized for seven (7) days and then extended for an additional seven (7) days to October 20, 2024. If adopted, Resolution 24-3469 would allow the City Manager to continue to extend the State of Emergency in seven (7) day increments, as needed. Also being presented for consideration is related Budget Amendment #25-002 which will provide funding for storm recovery operations in the amount of $1,000,000. City Manager Randy Newlon, with input from Police Chief Larry Krantz, provided an update on the impacts of Hurricane Milton and recovery efforts by staff which included declaration of a State of Emergency by the City Manager on Sunday, October 6, 2024 which was authorized for seven (7) days and then extended for an additional seven (7) days to October 20, 2024; opening the Gee Creek weir to allow City lake levels to draw down and create more storage; inspection and clearing of storm drains and temporary removal of fish screens; securing of City facilities and construction sites; closing of City Hall and other City facilities October 9°i and 10t"; placement of key staff at water plants, the reclamation facility and the Public Works complex; placement and activation of emergency generators to many lift stations; staging of generators at key traffic signals; designation of Police Chief Larry Krantz as Incident Commander to lead the emergency response; opening of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on Wednesday, October 9t1i at 4:00 p.m. and staffing with personnel divided into alternating 12 -hour day and night shifts; providing support for Planning, Logistics, IT (Information Technology), GIS (Geographic Information System), Finance and Procurement; deployment of all Police squads for both days and nights to patrol, creating a massive presence to respond to calls for service and to discourage crime that might be drawn to closed businesses without power and alarm systems; constant posting and updating of information to the City's website and social media sites; and deployment of staff, when safe, to assess damage and intervene where possible. It is estimated that the storm brought approximately 10 inches of rain which strained stormwater infrastructure and caused some standing water and limited flooding in Summerloch Green. Water elevation at the Gee Creek weir peaked at 52.29 inches Thursday afternoon and began to recede Thursday evening. The wastewater distribution system was challenged to provide for conveyance, storage, and treatment of wastewater. Infiltration of groundwater was a factor which increased flows. Limited spills did occur at the Marigold lift station and the water reclamation facility, and those have been reported to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). Twenty-one lift stations were without primary power,