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Ratification of Proclamation No. 2024-08 Third Extension of Declaration of State of Local Emergency Due to Hurricane Helene and First Extension of Declaration of State of Local Emergency Due to Hurricane Milton
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
Governor Ron DeSantis declared a State of Emergency in the State of Florida due to the severity of Hurricane Helene on September 23, 2024, with Executive Order No. 24-208.
Governor Ron DeSantis declared a State of Emergency in the State of Florida due to the severity of Hurricane Milton on October 5, 2024, with Executive Order No. 24-214.
The Declaration of Local Emergency for Hurricane Helene, dated September 23, 2024, was enacted with Proclamation 2024-04, subsequently extended by Proclamation Nos. 2024-05 and 2024-06, was extended for an additional seven days from October 13, 2024, through October 19, 2024, at 11:59 p.m., unless terminated or modified earlier or extended in accordance with law. All emergency powers that Proclamation No. 2024-04 authorized are retained and continued for the duration of this extension.
Similarly, the Declaration of Local Emergency for Hurricane Milton, dated October 6, 2024, with Proclamation No. 2024-07, was extended for an additional seven days from October 13, 2024, through October 19, 2024, at 11:59 p.m., unless terminated or modified earlier or extended in accordance with law. All emergency powers that Proclamation No. 2024-07 authorized are retained and continued for the duration of this extension.
Copies of Executive Order Nos. 24-208, 24-209, 24-213 and 24-214 are also attached.
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LEGAL NOTE
The Board has authority to act on this matter pursuant to Chapter 252, Florida Statutes, Hernando County Code XII, § 21-201 through 21-210 and Executive Order No. 24-214.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board approve the actions taken by Emergency Management during the States of Emergency declared for Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton and ratify the Chairwoman’s signature on Proclamation Number 2024-08.