File #: 2024-16084   
Type: County Attorney Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/1/2024 Meeting Body Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 8/2/2024 Final action:
Title: Request Approval of Resolution Declaring a Local State of Emergency
Attachments: 1. State of Florida Executive Order 24-156, 2. RESOLUTION NO 24_ Tropical Wave Invest 97L_ August 1 2024

 

SUBJECT:

Title

Request Approval of Resolution Declaring a Local State of Emergency

Body

 

INITIATOR:

DEPARTMENT:

Matthew G. Minter, Esquire

County Attorney

 

DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:

A well-defined tropical wave identified as 97L could develop into a tropical depression, or stronger storm system, and has the potential to produce severe weather in Marion County, including severe thunderstorms and strong winds.  Advance preparation and planning are critical to an effective county-wide response in the event of severe weather, which justifies the adoption of this declaration of state of local emergency.

 

BUDGET/IMPACT:

None

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Recommended action

Motion to approve and authorize the Chair and Clerk to execute Resolution declaring a state of emergency regarding Invest 97L.

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