RESOLUTION2022.14  A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF ZOLFO SPRINGS FLORIDA, DECLARING, ASTATE OF EMERGENCY;AUTHORZING AND DIRECTING THE TOWN MANAGER TO TAKE WHATEVER PRUDENT ACTIONS WHICH MAY BE NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN AND CUSTOMERS OF THE TOWN'S UTILITIES SYSTEMS PURSUANT TO THIS DECLARATION; RATIFYING AND AFFIRMING SUCH ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE TOWN MANAGER PRIOR TO THIS DECLARATION; AND PROVIDING WHEREAS, subtropical storm Nicole is predicted to hit Florida this week, and may reach WHEREAS, on November 7th Governor DeSantis signed Executive Order 22-218 declaring state ofe emergency exists in several counties, including Hardee County, andi finding that the special duties and responsibilities resting upon local agencies and other govemmental bodies such as Zolfo Springs, in responding to this emergency may require them to suspend or waive  FOR. AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  hurricane strength before hitting Florida; and,  certain statutes, rules, ordinances, and orders they administer; and  WHEREAS, the Town of Zolfo Springs is still affected by rising waters and other damage WHEREAS, Section 252.38, Florida Statutes, provides for emergency management powers of political subdivisions of the State of Florida, including, without limitation, counties such as Hardee County, municipalities such as the Town of Zolfo Springs (Town); and  ofH Hurricane lan; and  WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 252.38(3)(a) Florida Statutes, empower municipalities to declare a state ofl local emergency for seven (7) days, which may be extended, as necessary in  seven (7) day increments; and  WHEREAS, Section 252.38(3)(a), Florida Statutes, empowers municipalities to waive the A. Performance of public work: andt takingwhatever prudent action is necessary to ensure  procedures and formalities otherwise required by law pertaining to:  thel health, safety, and welfare of the community;  B. Entering into contracts; C. Incurring obligation;  D. Employment of permanent and temporary workers;  E. Utilization of volunteer workers; F. Rental of Equipment; facilities;  G.A Acquisition and distribution, with or without compensation, of supplies, materials, and  Page 1 of2    H. Appropriation and expenditure of public funds.  WHEREAS, it is necessary and appropriate to take action to ensure that any potential damage from Tropical Storm (possibly hurricane) Nicole can be remediated and debris cleaned up, emergency housing and supplies obtained, and utility restoration can be effective and that  residents and visitors ini the Town of Zolfo Springs, remain safe and secure;  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN  OF ZOLFO SPRINGS, FLORIDA, THAT:  1. Astate, pf local emergency is hereby declared for all of the Town of Zolfo Springs, Florida effective ghhAbvember, 20221 for a period of seven (7) days, thati is, until I/ 2022, however, the Mayor and Town Manager may extend this declaration by concurrence for any reasonably necessary additional seven (7) day periods, until the next Commissionmeeting. at which this declaration may be terminated, or continue to be left in place as provided herein. 2. The Town Manager is hereby authorized and directed to take whatever prudent actions that may be necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the Town and 3. The procedures and formalities otherwise required by law pertaining to the actions enumerated as A through H herein above are hereby waived for the duration of this declaration and any extensions thereof. The Town Manager may take such actions on behalf of the Town. The Town Manager shall attempt to keep the Mayor informed of actions taken under this 4. Jpon its adoption by the Town Commission, this resolution shall be effective as of  customers of the Town's utilities systems.  authority, and extensions of the declaration.  14/09  2022.  This Resolution was read at the regular 0 special X session of the Town Commission held on  1/9/2033 The vote was as follows:  Yes No Abstain Absent  commissioner/Mayor Cannon Commissioner DeLeon Commissioner Schofield Commissioner. Zuniga Commissioner White ATTEST:  d 0 % 0  D K X TOWN  0 0 D 0  D 0 0 0 0  ,FLORIDA  mm Rodannon, Mayor  Susan Williamson, Town Clerk APPROVED ASTOE FORM: Gerald T. Buhr, Town Attorney    Page 2 of2