SUBJECT
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Consider resolution approving Declaration of State of Local Emergency 24-01 executed on October 7, 2024, and the extension to the Declaration executed on October 14, 2024.
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DESCRIPTION
Pursuant to Polk County Ordinance 19-074, on October 7, 2024, the County Manager declared a Local State of Emergency in anticipation of the immediate impact of Hurricane Milton. The Ordinance requires the Declaration and any extensions be placed on the next Board of County Commissioner’s agenda to be approved by resolution of the Board.
On October 7, 2024, Hurricane Milton was forecasted to become a Category 4 Hurricane as it neared the Florida coast with tropical storm force winds extending outward up to 60 miles from the center. Forecasts predicted hurricane force winds to impact Polk County as early as Wednesday, October 9, 2024. The Ordinance requires that a Declaration of State of Local Emergency be extended within 7 days, or it expires. On October 14, 2024, the County Manager executed an extension to SLE 2024-01.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution approving the Declaration of State of Local Emergency 24-01 executed by the County Manager October 7, 2024, and the extension executed on October 14, 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Breezi Hicks, Assistant County Attorney
863-534-6436