HomeMy Public PortalAbout1992-38A State of Emergency exists as a result of Hurricane AndrewRESOLUTION NO. 92-38-A
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY EXISTS DUE TO THE DEVASTATION BY
HURRICANE ANDREW, WAIVING COMPETITIVE BID
REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3.09 OF
THE VILLAGE CHARTER, AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE
MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT EMERGENCY PROCEEDINGS AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Hurricane Andrew has caused devastation on Key
Biscayne, damaging homes and property and making streets
virtually impassable; and
WHEREAS, many trees and power lines are down and are a
danger to all traffic both vehicular and pedestrian;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Mayor and the Board of
Trustee of the Village of Key Biscayne, Florida as follows:
SECTION 1. That the Board of Trustees of the Village of Key
Biscayne hereby declare a State of Emergency exists in the
Village as a result of Hurricane Andrew.
SECTION 2. That, in accordance with Section 3.09 of the
Village Charter, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Key
Biscayne hereby determines that in this emergency it is
impractical to contract for supplies, materials or services on a
competitive bid basis.
SECTION 3. That the Board of Trustees of the Village of Key
Biscayne hereby authorizes the Village Manager to implement
appropriate emergency procedures to provide the necessary
materials, supplies and services to cope with the aftereffects of
Hurricane Andrew.
SECTION 4. This resolution shall become effective upon
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of August , 1992.
/s/ Rafael Conte
RAFAEL CONTE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
/s/ Jack Neustadt
ACTING VILLAGE CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
/s/ Richard Weiss
VILLAGE ATTORNEY
Scriveners Note: Due to the circumstances resulting from the recovery efforts
in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew, the original signed copy of this resolution
was not recorded in the resolution book.
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