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RESOLUTION NO. 2008- 1'320
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, RATIFYING THE "DECLARATION
OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY" IMPOSED BY THE CITY MANAGER
ON AUGUST 18, 2008 AND THE "TERMINATION OF A LOCAL
EMERGENCY" ISSUED ON AUGUST 20, 2008 DUE TO TROPICAL
STORM FAY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL
THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE TERMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach faced dangerous conditions of sufficient
severity and magnitude to warrant coordinated local government action to prevent or alleviate the
damage, loss, hardship or suffering threatened or caused thereby; and
WHEREAS, County Manager George Burgess declared a State of Emergency for South
Florida due to the threat of impending Tropical Storm Fay; and
WHEREAS, Governor Charlie Crist declared a State of Emergency for all of Florida due
to the threat of impending Tropical Storm Fay; and
WHEREAS, President George Bush issued an Emergency Declaration for the State of
Florida due to Tropical Storm Fay; and
WHEREAS, Tropical Storm Fay caused a condition of peril of life and property
necessitating the proclamation of the existence of an emergency and in accordance with Chapter
29 of the City of Sunny Isles Beach Code, the City Manager declared a local emergency due to
Tropical Storm Fay; and
WHEREAS, the emergency dangers and threats of Tropical Storm Fay have passed, and
the City Manager of the City of Sunny Isles Beach has terminated the State of a Local
Emergency.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Confirmation of Declaration of a Local Emergency. The City Commission of the
City of Sunny Isles Beach hereby ratifies the "Declaration of a Local Emergency" imposed by the
City Manager on August 18, 2008, attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
Section 2. Confirmation of Termination of the State of Local Emergency. The City
Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach hereby ratifies the "Termination of a Local
Emergency" issued by the City Manager on August 20, 2008, attached hereto as Exhibit "B",
provided however this confirmation of termination shall not be construed as a limitation on the
City Manager's authority to declare a state of emergency at any date subsequent to this
resolution.
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Section 3. Authorization of City Manager. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all
things necessary to effectuate the terms of this resolution.
Section 4.
Effective Date. This Resolution will become effective upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of September 2008.
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ATTEST:
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.Jane A. Hines, CMC, City Clerk
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Mayor Edelcup
Vice Mayor Thaler
Commissioner Brezin
Commissioner Goodman
Commissioner Scholl
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DECLARATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA
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WHEREAS, in accordance with Ordinance 2002-163 of the Code of The City of Sunny Isles Beach, the
City Manager of Sunny Isles Beach does hereby find that:
I. Due to Tropical Storm Fay, the City of Sunny Isles Beach is facing dangerous conditions of
sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant coordinated local government action to prevent or alleviate the damage,
loss, hardship or suffering threatened or caused thereby;
2. Due to Tropical Storm Fay, a condition of extreme peril of life and property necessitates the
proclamation of the existence of an emergency;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that an emergency now exists throughout the City of
Sunny Isles Beach;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that during the existence of said emergency the powers, functions, and
duties of the Director of Emergency Management of the City of Sunny Isles Beach be those prescribed by State law
and the ordinances, resolutions, and approved plans of the City of Sunny Isles Beach in order to mitigate the effects
of said emergency.
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City Manager
City of Sunny Isles Beach
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Exhibit "A"
TERMINATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 29 of the City of Sunny Isles Beach Code, the City
Manager hereby finds that:
Due to the passing of Tropical Storm Fay, the City of Sunny Isles Beach is no longer facing
dangerous conditions of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant coordinated local
government action to prevent or alleviate the damage, loss, hardship or suffering threatened or
caused thereby.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the State of Local
Emergency declared by the City Manager on August 18, 2008 is terminated as of August 20,
2008.
Dated: ~ /20 /6 'g
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Attest:
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Jane A. Hines, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEG L FICIENCY
Exhibit "B"
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To:
From:
Date:
Re:
City of Sunny Isles Beach
18070 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160
City Commission
Norman S. Edelcup, Mayor
Lewis J. Thaler, Vice Mayor
Roslyn Brezin, Commissioner
Gerry Goodman, Commissioner
George "Bud" Scholl, Commissioner
(305) 947-0606 City Hall
(305) 947-2150 Building Department
(305) 949-3 II 3 Fax
A. John Szerlag, City Manager
Hans Ottinot, City Attorney
Jane A. Hines, CMC, City Clerk
MEMORANDUM
The Honorable Mayor and City Commission
A. John Szerlag , City Manager
September 18, 2008
Ratify Declaration and Termination of Local Emergency Due to Tropical
Storm Fay
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Commission approve the attached resolution ratifying the
Declaration and Termination of Local Emergency due to Tropical Storm Fay.
REASONS
Governor Charlie Crist declared a State of Emergency for all of Florida due to the threat of
impending Tropical Storm Fay. Pursuant to Chapter 29 of the City of Sunny Isles Beach Code
the City Manager is authorized to declare a local emergency and issued a Declaration of Local
Emergency on August 18, 2008.
Tropical Storm Fay passed and therefore the City was no longer facing dangerous conditions. As
such, I terminated the local emergency on August 20, 2008.
Funding a\'ailable:
Finance Department
Commission Meeting Date:
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Agenda Item No,:
Comm Memo Tropical Storm Fay
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Priscilla Walker
From:
Priscilla Walker
Sent: Wednesday, September 24,2008 11 :14 AM
To: Mike Grandinetti
Subject: Ratification of Declaration and Termination of Local Emergency - Tropical Storm Fay
Attachments: Reso 2008-1320. PDF
At its regular meeting of September 18, 2008, the City Commission approved Resolution No. 2008-1320 ratifying
the declaration and termination of a local emergency. Attached is a copy of the approving legislation.
Thank you.
Prisci{Ca 'Wa{Rgr, CMC
Deputy City Clerk/Office Manager
City of Sunny Isles Beach
18070 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160
(305) 792-1703 Phone (305) 949-3113 Fax
www.sibfl.net
10/1 /2008