OFASTA)  TOWN OF ASTATULA MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES  EMERGENCY SESSION SEPTEMBER 27, 2022  TOWN HALL  1872  Having been duly advertised as required by law, Mayor Mack called the Emergency Session meeting to order at 2:01pm. He led the Pledge of Allegiance and had a moment of silence.  Members Present: Mitchell Mack, Mayor Stephen Cross, Vice-Mayor Zane Teeters  Staff Present: Graham Wells, Town Clerk Wally Hoagland, Police Chief  Roll Call was performed, and it was determined that a quorum was present.  CITIZENS QUESTIONS. AND COMMENT There were no questions or comments.  AGENDA: REVIEW  There were no changes to the agenda.  NEW BUSINESS ASTATULA.  RESOLUTION 2022-27 DECLARING A STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR THE TOWN OF AI RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA IN LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, DECLARING A STATE OF EMERGENCY BECAUSE OF HURRICANE IAN; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO TAKE WHATEVER PRUDENT ACTIONS NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN PURSUANT TO' THIS DECLARATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Pursuant to Section 252.38(3)(a) of the Florida Statutes, the Legislature has empowered the Town to declare a state of local emergency and to waive the procedures and formalities  otherwise required byl law pertaining to:  A. B. C. D. E. F.  Performance of public work and taking whatever prudent action is necessary to ensure  thel health, safety, and welfare oft the community; Employment of permanent and temporary workers;  Entering into contracts; Incurring obligations; Utilization ofvolunteer workers; Rental of Equipment;  Towno ofA Astatula Emergency! Meeting Minutes September 27, 2022 Page 1of2    G. Acquisition and distribution, with or without compensation, of supplies, materials, and  facilities; and  H. Appropriation and expenditure of public funds.  The Mayor is authorized and directed to take whatever prudent actions that may be necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare ofthe citizens and residents ofthe Town while the state  of emergency exists, including but not limited to the following:  A. To order evacuations; B. To declare curfews;  C. To declare certain areas of the Town accessible only under specified conditions; D. To prohibit the sale of merchandise, goods or services at more than the normal average F. To: suspend or regulate the sale ofa alcoholic beverages, explosive or combustibles;  retail price;  E. To implement emergency procurement procedures; G. To restrict water usage; H. To: suspend local building regulations; To ration fuel, ice and other essentials; Tote temporarily modify personnel policies; and, service policies set by ordinance or resolution.  I. J.  K. Totemporarily suspend or modify utility rates, fees, charges, bulling termination, and/or Vice-Mayor Cross made a motion to read the resolution by title only; seconded by Councilman MOTION by Vice-Mayor Cross to approve Resolution 2022-27; SECONDED by Councilman  Teeters and unanimously approved. The Mayor read the title.  Teeters. Cross Teeters Mack  Al Roll Call vote was taken.  YES YES YES  MOTION CARRIED 3-0 ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 2:19pm.  Respectilyuymiso, TEMI Mitchell Mack, Mayor ATTEST Th  Clerk  Town of Astatulal Emergency Meeting Minutes September 27, 2022 Page 2of2