Agenda 09/19/2005 E
COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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EMERGENCY AGENDA
TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE RITA
September 19, 2005
4:30 p.m.
Fred W. Coyle, Chairman, District 4
Frank Halas, Vice-Chairman, District 2
Donna Fiala, Commissioner, District 1
Tom Henning, Commissioner, District 3
Jim Coletta, Commissioner, District 5
NOTICE: ALL PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK ON ANY AGENDA ITEM
MUST REGISTER PRIOR TO SPEAKING. SPEAKERS MUST REGISTER
WITH THE COUNTY MANAGER PRIOR TO THE PRESENTATION OF THE
AGENDA ITEM TO BE ADDRESSED.
COLLIER COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 2004-05, AS AMENDED, REQUIRES
THAT ALL LOBBYISTS SHALL, BEFORE ENGAGING IN ANY LOBBYING
ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ADDRESSING THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS), REGISTER WITH THE CLERK TO
THE BOARD AT THE BOARD MINUTES AND RECORDS DEPARTMENT.
REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON SUBJECTS WHICH ARE NOT ON
THIS AGENDA MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING WITH EXPLANATION
TO THE COUNTY MANAGER AT LEAST 13 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF
THE MEETING AND WILL BE HEARD UNDER "PUBLIC PETITIONS".
ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL A DECISION OF THIS BOARD
WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS PERTAINING THERETO,
AND THEREFORE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD
OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE
TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.
ALL REGISTERED PUBLIC SPEAKERS WILL RECEIVE UP TO FIVE (5)
MINUTES UNLESS THE TIME IS ADJUSTED BY THE CHAIRMAN.
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September 19, 2005
IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO NEEDS ANY
ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING,
YOU ARE ENTITLED, AT NO COST TO YOU, TO THE PROVISION OF
CERTAIN ASSISTANCE. PLEASE CONTACT THE COLLIER COUNTY
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT LOCATED AT 3301 EAST
TAMIAMI TRAIL, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 34112, (239) 774-8380; ASSISTED
LISTENING DEVICES FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED ARE AVAILABLE IN
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE.
1. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
2. Updated track information for Tropical Storm/Hurricane Rita and its effects on the
citizens of Collier County, Florida
(Presented by Emergency Management Director, Dan Summers)
3. Determination of Necessity of Declaring a State of Emergency
4. Discuss any appropriate action for the Board to take
5. Comments
6. Adjourn
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September 19, 2005
PROCLAMA TIONIRESOLUTION NO. 2005-322
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PROCLAMATION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY
TO DECLARE A STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR ALL TERRITORY WITHIN THE LEGAL
BOUNDARIES OF COLLIER COUNTY INCLUDING ALL INCORPORATED AND
UNINCORPORA TED AREAS
WHEREAS, Tropical Storm/Hurricane Rita has the potential for causing extensive damage to
public utilities, public buildings, public communication systems, public streets and roads, public drainage
systems, commercial and residential buildings and areas; and
WHEREAS, Collier County Emergency Management officials are recommending that a "State of
Local Emergency" be declared due to the current and predicted path of Tropical Storm/Hurricane Rita;
and
WHEREAS, Section 252.38 (3) (a) 5, Fla. Stat., and Collier County Ordinance Nos. 84-37, 2001-
45 and 2002-50 (codified at Sections 38-56 through 38-70 in the Collier County Code of Laws and
Ordinances) provide for a political subdivision such as Collier County to declare a State of Local
Emergency and to waive the procedures and formalities otherwise required of political subdivisions by
law pertaining to:
1. Performance of public work and taking whatever prudent action is necessary to ensure the
health, safety and welfare of the community;
2. Entering into contracts;
3. Incurring obligations;
4. Employment of permanent and temporary workers;
5. Rental of equipment;
6. Utilization of volunteer workers;
7. Acquisition and distribution, with or without compensation, of supplies, materials and
facilities;
8. Appropriation and expenditure of public funds.
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS RESOL VED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, in Special Session, this 19th day of
September, 2005, that Tropical Storm/Hurricane Rita poses a serious threat to the lives and property of
residents of Collier County, and that a State of Local Emergency be declared, effective immediately for
all territory in the incorporated and unincorporated areas of Collier County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners hereby exercises its
authority pursuant to Collier County Ordinance Nos. 84-37, 2001-45 and 2002-50 and waives the
procedures and formalities required by law of a political subdivision, as provided in Section 252.38 (3) (a)
5, Fla. Stat. including authorization for Purchasing Director to waive existing purchasing card limitations
during the declared emergency.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners hereby declares that
during an emergency it shall be unlawful and an offense against the County for any person operating
within the County to charge more than the normal average retail price for any merchandise, goods or
services sold during the emergency. The average retail price as used herein is defined to be that price at
which similar merchandise, goods or services were being sold during the 30 days immediately preceding
the emergency or at a mark-up which is a larger percentage over wholesale cost than was being added to
wholesale cost prior to the emergency.
This ProclamationlResolution adopted this 19th day of September, 2005.
Commissioner Coyle
Commissioner Halas
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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-323
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOLLOWING
ITS DECLARATION OF A STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY FOR ALL
TERRITORY IN COLLIER COUNTY FURTHER PROVIDING FOR OPENING
NEW APPROPRIA TION FUND FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES DURING
TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE RITA.
WHEREAS, on September 19, 2005 the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida (the "Board") in Special Session adopted ProclamationlResolution 2005-322 declaring a state of
emergency for all territory within the legal boundaries of Collier County including all incorporated and
unincorporated areas; and
WHEREAS, the Board, having duly met in chambers on Monday, September 19, 2005 and being
further informed that Tropical Storm/Hurricane Rita has the potential for causing extensi ve damage to
public utilities, public buildings, public communication systems, public and private streets and roads,
public drainage systems, commercial and residential building and areas and posed an imminent threat to
the health, safety and welfare of the citizens, residents and visitors of/to Collier County.
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS RESOL VED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, in Special Session, this 19th day of
September, 2005, that:
1. The Board authorizes the opemng of a new appropriation fund from reserves with
$20,000.00 starting base for emergency services during Tropical Storm/Hurricane Rita.
This Resolution adopted this 19th day of September, 2005.
Commissioner Coyle
Commissioner Coletta
Commissioner Henning
Commissioner Halas
Commissioner Fiala
DATED:
ATTEST: Dwight E. Brock, CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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