Order Extending the State of Local Emergency Resolution 24-69

WHEREAS, Hurricane Helene caused substantial damage to public buildings, public streets and roads, public drainage systems, commercial and residential buildings, and constitutes an ongoing Emergency; and

WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Florida, in Executive Order 24-208 and Executive Order 24-209, found that a state of emergency exists within specified Counties within the State of Florida, including Pinellas County, and in coordination with ongoing emergency actions by the state and federal governments, the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners (Board) passed Resolution 24-68 declaring a state of local emergency in Pinellas County (Resolution); and

WHEREAS, in order to fully and effectively continue the various response and recovery efforts needed due to the scope and scale of the destruction in Pinellas County, and to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the community, continuing the state of local emergency is necessary; and

WHEREAS, Section 252.38(3)(a)5, Florida Statutes, provides authority for a political subdivision such as Pinellas County to exercise emergency powers; and

WHEREAS, Pursuant to §252.38(1), Florida Statutes, and Pinellas County Charter section 2.04 (k), the County has jurisdictional authority over the entire county for emergency management purposes.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND DECLARED by the Board of County Commissioners of Pinellas County, Florida, this 1st day of October 2024:

1) That based on the facts and circumstances as outlined above there exists a legal and factual basis for the County to remain under a State of Local Emergency until 10:00 a.m. October 8th, 2024, and the State of
Local Emergency is hereby extended until such time.

Effective Date; Duration.
This Order is effective immediately upon filing with the Clerk of the Circuit Court.

This Order applies to incorporated and unincorporated areas within Pinellas County, but has no application outside of Pinellas County.

This order and prior resolutions and emergency orders remain in full force and effect unless modified or superseded.

Commissioner Flowers offered the foregoing Resolution and moved its adoption, which was seconded by Commissioner Long, and upon roll call the vote was:

AYES: Peters, Scott, Eggers, Flowers, Justice, Latvala, and Long.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT AND NOT VOTING: None.

10:32 A.M.

PCAO 492193

Approved as to form by Keiah Townsend, Office of the County Attorney

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