HomeMy Public PortalAbout2022-62 Confirming a Declaration of a State of Emergency due to Hurricane Ian and related ExpendituresRESOLUTION NO. 2022-62
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, CONFIRMING
A DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO
HURRICANE IAN AND RELATED EXPENDITURES; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on September 23, 2022, a State of Emergency was declared by Florida
Governor Ron DeSantis, Executive Order 22-218, as amended by Executive Order 22-219, and
by Miami -Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava relating to Hurricane Ian; and
WHEREAS, the National Hurricane Center forecasted that Hurricane Ian would continue
to strengthen and that South Florida would experience heavy rain and possible tropical storm
winds, along with a King Tide, which would be exacerbated by storm conditions; and
WHEREAS, Hurricane Ian posed a severe threat to the Village of Key Biscayne ("the
"Village") and required timely precautions to be taken to protect the community, critical
infrastructure, and general welfare of the Village; and
WHEREAS, on September 27, 2022, the Village Manager issued a Declaration of State
of Emergency due to Hurricane Ian (the "Declaration"); and
WHEREAS, on October 19, 2022, the Village Manager terminated the State of
Emergency, as conditions causing the emergency no longer existed and the Village's agencies
and departments were able to manage the situation without extraordinary assistance; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council desires to confirm the Village Manager's Declaration
of State of Emergency due to Hurricane Ian and related expenditures; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council finds that this Resolution is in the best interest and
welfare of the residents of the Village.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. Recitals. That each of the above -stated recitals are hereby adopted,
confirmed, and incorporated herein.
Section 2. Confirmation. That, in accordance with Section 9-5 of the Village Code,
the Village Council hereby confirms the Village Manager's Declaration of State of Emergency
due to Hurricane Ian and related expenditures, as further provided in the Village Manager's staff
report.
Section 3. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall be effective immediately upon
adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 29th day of November, 2022.
ATTEST:
JOC YN
B. K( CH
VILLAGE CLERK
SCO, MAYOR
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN COLE & BIERMAN, P.L.
VILLAGE ATTORNEY
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