11-09-2022 VC SPE-A
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
SPECIAL EMERGENCY SESSION AGENDA
VILLAGE HALL CONFERENCE ROOM WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 09, 2022
501 U.S. HIGHWAY 1 11:00 AM
Deborah Searcy David B. Norris Susan Bickel Darryl C. Aubrey Mark Mullinix
Mayor Vice Mayor President Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember
Chuck Huff Leonard G. Rubin Jessica Green
Interim Village Manager Village Attorney Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL BUSINESS MATTERS
1. RESOLUTION 2022-95 DECLARING LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY Consider a motion to
adopt a resolution declaring a Local State of Emergency within the Village due to the impacts of
Tropical Storm/Hurricane Nicole.
ADJOURNMENT
If a person decides to appeal any decision by the Village Council with respect to any matter considered at the Village Counci l meeting,
he will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose he may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made,
which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based (F.S. 286.0105).
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person who may require special accommodation to participate in this meeting
should contact the Village Clerk’s office at 841-3355 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting date.
This agenda represents the tentative agenda for the scheduled meeting of the Village Council. Due to the nature of governmental duties
and responsibilities, the Village Council reserves the right to make additions to, or deletions from, the items contained in this agenda.
RESOLUTION 2022-95
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, DECLARING A LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY
WITHIN THE VILLAGE DUE TO THE IMPACTS OF TROPICAL
STORM/HURRICANE NICOLE; 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 natural 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 local state of emergency within the corporate
limits of the Village effective immediately. This declaration shall remain in effect until Thursday,
November 10, 2022 at 5:00 p.m., unless otherwise extended or rescinded by the Village Council.
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 9TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2022.
(Village Seal)
MAYOR
ATTEST:
VILLAGE CLERK