2017-29973 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2017-29973
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
CONTINUE TO EXERCISE HIS STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY POWERS,
THAT WERE DECLARED ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2017 IN RESPONSE TO
HURRICANE IRMA, THROUGH AND INCLUDING WEDNESDAY,
OCTOBER 18, 2017.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 2017-29970, which was passed and adopted on
September 13, 2017, the Mayor and City Commission recognized the City Manager's
declaration of a state of local emergency in the City on September 4, 2017 in response to
Hurricane Irma, ratified any emergency actions taken by the City Manager 72 hours after the
declaration of the state of local emergency, and authorized the City Manager to continue to
exercise his state of local emergency powers through and including Monday, September 18,
2017; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 26-35 of the City Code, the City Commission may
authorize the extension of the City Manager's authority to continue a declared state of local
emergency beyond 72 hours; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 2017-29971, which was passed and adopted on
September 18, 2017, the Mayor and City Commission authorized the City Manager to continue
to exercise his state of local emergency powers, that was declared on September 4, 2017 in
response to Hurricane Irma, through and including Monday, September 25, 2017; and
WHEREAS, due to the continuing effects of Hurricane Irma in the City of Miami Beach
as set forth in Resolution Nos. 2017-29970 and 2017-29971, the Mayor and City Commission
deem it in the best interest of the public health, safety, and welfare to authorize the City
Manager continue to exercise his state of local emergency powers through and including
Wednesday, October 18, 2017.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby authorize the City Manager to continue to exercise his state of local
emergency powers, that were declared on September 4, 2017 in response to Hurricane Irma,
through and including Wednesday, October 18, 2017.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of September, 2017.
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