2016-63 Declaring State of Local EmergencyRESOLUTION 2016 -63
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, DECLARING A STATE OF LOCAL
EMERGENCY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Village Council is charged with safeguarding the life and property of the citizens
of North Palm Beach; and
WHEREAS, Section 252.38(3)(a)5, Florida Statutes, grants the Village Council the authority and
power to request State assistance or invoke emergency- related mutual aid assistance by declaring a
state of local emergency in the event of an emergency affecting the Village; and
WHEREAS, Section 252.38(3)(a)5, Florida Statutes, further empowers the Village Council to
waive certain procedures and formalities pertaining to actions necessary to ensure the public health,
safety and welfare of the Village, as set forth therein; and
WHEREAS, the Village's declaration of a state of emergency is further governed by the provisions
of Chapter 8 of the Village Code of Ordinances, and this Resolution is intended to satisfy the
requirements of Section 8 -5 and 8 -22 of the Village Code; and
WHEREAS, an impending disaster has placed the Village in a state of emergency, exposing its
citizens to danger to life and property, and the Village Council determines that the adoption of this
Resolution is in the best interests of the public health, safety and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and incorporated herein.
Section 2. The Village Council hereby declares a state of local emergency effective upon
issuance of a declaration of emergency by the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners.
This declaration shall remain in effect for a period of seven (7) days, unless otherwise extended or
rescinded by the Village Council or the Governor.
Section 3. All resolutions or portions of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution are hereby
repealed to extent of such conflict.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 4TH DAY OF OC'.
(Village Seal)
ATTEST:
VILLAGE CLERK