Resolution 2005-363
PROCLAMA TIONIRESOLUTION NO. 2005-363
PROCLAMA TION 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 AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR WAIVER OF EMS & CAT
FEES AND ORDERING MANDA TORY EV ACUA TION OF RESIDENCE AND PROPERTIES
IN COUNTY COASTAL AREAS.
WHEREAS, Hurricane Wilma 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 Hurricane Wilma; 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 thy 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 RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, in Special Session, this 20th day of
October, 2005, that Hurricane Wilma poses a serious threat to the lives and property of residents of
Collier County, and
1. That a State of Local Emergency be declared, effective immediately for all territory in the
incorporated and unincorporated areas of Collier County; and
2. That the Board activates mandatory evacuations from the north county line for all areas
west and south of U.S. 41 (Tamiami Trail) including the coastal areas of Everglades City,
Chokoloskee, Copeland, Goodland, Isles of Capri and the cities of Marco Island and
Naples, to commence at 12 noon on Friday, October 21,2005; and
3. That the Board waives the base fee(s) for convalescent transports by Collier County
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for evacuation only to approved shelter(s) pursuant to
EMS practices and procedures for "Registered Special Needs" persons; and
4, That the Board waives the fees for Collier Area Transit (CAT) service from 12 noon on
Saturday, October 22, 2005 through Monday, October 24, 2005 to aid in the evacuation of
residents; and
5. That the Board 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; and
6. That the Board 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.
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This ProclamationlResolution adopted this 20th day of October, 2005.
Commissioner Coyle-AYE Commissioner Halas-A YE
Commissioner Coletta-A YE Commissioner Fiala-AYE
Commissioner Henning-AYE
A ITEST: Dwight E. Brock, CLERK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
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