Resolution 1995-477
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PROCLAMATION/RESOLUTION NO. 95- 477
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAIMING A STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY; PROCLAIMING
THE EXISTENCE OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY; DECLARING
VOLUNT1~Y EVACUATION; DESIGNATING CERTAIN SHELTERS
BE OPENED VOLUHTARILY; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY
MANAGERI ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER TO DETERMINE
EMPLOYEES' WORK SCHEDULE.
WHEREAS, the National Tropical Storm Center recognizes the
danqer to cOlstal residents ot Southwest Florida from floodinq by
postinq a F]~od Watch for Collier county, Florida in response to
Tropical storm Jerry / Tropical Depression #11; and
WHEREAS, rain and nc :xHnq from Tropical Storm Jerry /
Tropical DeT'ression #11 is causinq and has the potential for
causinq extr!nsive damaqe tc public utilities, public buildinqs,
public cOlllll,nications syste 's, public streets and roads, public
drainaqe systeas, commercial and residential buildinqs and areas;
and
WHEREAS, Chapter 252.3~(3)(a)(5), Florida Statutes, provides
authority for a political I ilbdivision such u Collier County to
declare a "State of Local 1.1erqency" and to wlive the procedures
and formaliti.es otherwise 1 aquired of political SUbdivisions by
law perta~ninq to:
1. Performance of public work and taki ,q whatever prudent
action is necessary to ensure the l ealth, safety, and
welfare of the CO! 2unity;
2. Enterinq into coni :acts;
3. Incurring obligat: ms;
4. Employment of permanent and temporary workers;
5. Ut; lization of volunteer workers;
6. Rei tal of equipme" ':;
Acquisition
7.
distribution,
and
with
or
without
compensation, of &Jpplies, materials, and facilities;
8. Appropriation and expenditure of publlc funds; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Collier County Ordirance No. 84-37, it
shall be un' awful and an o!fense aqainst Collier County for any
person, firm or corporatiol operating within the County to charqe
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more than the normal average retail price for any merchandise,
goods, or s~rvices 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 ninety
(90) days j lIUIIediately preceding the emergency or at a mark-up
which is a larger percentage over wholesale cost than was being
added to whelesale cost prior ~o the emergency.
NOW, TPEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED AND RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMl:SSIONERS OF COL' ,IER O")UNTY, FLORIr A, that a sate of
local emerg'"'ncy is hereby f.eclared for all t, rritory within the
legal bounduries of Collier County.
BE IT TURTHER PROCLAIM}') AND RESOLVED that:
1. Evacuation is on a voluntary basis only.
2.
Shelters designated as
Vo-Tech 370~ Estev Avenue
E. Naples, Florida
shall be opened and operatec by the Red Cross ill needed.
3. The work schedul( of County employe~Js will be left to
the discreti ')n of the Cou ty Manager or, in his absence, the
Assistant County Manager.
ThiG Resolution adopted after second .lnd majority vote
favoring same.
DATED: Auqul't 24, 1995
A1TEST:' .
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
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BOARD OF COUNTY .:OMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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BY: " -- _.-
f YE., T !'HEWS, IRMAN
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'Approved, as" to form and
legal"stiffici .ncy:
~'r~:.I.t!. ih I (t!/
enneth B. Cnyle
County Attor ey
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