Placement: Resolutions
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 26-R86, A Resolution of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida, to Declare a State of Emergency in the City of Port St. Lucie; Authorizing the Exercise of Emergency Powers; Providing an Effective Date
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Submitted By: Richard Berrios, City Attorney
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a high-performing city government organization.
Executive Summary (General Business): Emergency Meeting of the City Council for the purpose of adopting a resolution that ratifies the City Manager’s declaration of a state of emergency related to the severe and continued rainfall within the City.
Presentation Information: N/A
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council complete the motion in the affirmative and adopt the attached resolution.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council not approve the resolution and provide the City Manager with guidance and/or feedback.
Background: See attached resolution.
Issues/Analysis: Chapter 98 of the City Code requires that the City Council hold a public meeting as soon as practicable after the City Manager’s declaration of a state of emergency for the purpose of ratifying said declaration.
Financial Information: Financial expenditures related to the emergency response will be tracked and monitored per applicable law and policy.
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: Citywide.
Business Impact Statement: N/A
Attachments: 1. Resolution 26-R86
2. City Manager Declaration of State of Emergency
3. St. Lucie County Declaration of State of Emergency
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
Internal Reference Number: N/A
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Richard Berrios, City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by Richard Berrios, City Attorney.