R-2017-56 CITY OF CLERMONT
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-56
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT CITY COUNCIL
REQUESTING FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
(FEMA)ASSISTANCE FOR THE REMOVAL OF STORM DEBRIS FROM
PRIVATE AND NON-CITY MAINTAINED ROADS WITHIN THE CITY
OF CLERMONT,LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on September 4, 2017, Governor Rick Scott executed Executive Order 17-
235, declaring state of emergency in every County within the State of Florida in preparation for
Hurricane Irma; and
WHEREAS, Section 4(C) of Executive Order 17-235, local government agencies may
waive any requirements of law in order to perform any public work and take any action necessary
to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the community and to facilitate and promote efficient
and necessary recovery efforts; and
WHEREAS,on September 6,2017,the Mayor of the City of Clermont by Resolution 2017
—53 did declare a local state of emergency; and
WHEREAS, Hurricane Irma caused significant rainfall and wind damage resulting in
substantial damage to,or loss of property,including homes,farms,and other properties,along with
damaging public, private, and non-governmental maintained infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that a significant amount of storm debris has been
generated along private and non-city maintained roadways within Lake County.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor of the City Council of the City
of Clermont, Florida, Lake County, Florida as follows:
SECTION 1.
The foregoing recitals are true and correct and hereby incorporated by reference.
SECTION 2.
The City Council of the City of Clermont hereby declares that it is in the public interest to have
debris removed from private road right of ways and non-city maintained road right of ways within
Lake County in order to eliminate immediate threats to life, public health, and safety.
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CITY OF CLERMONT
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-56
SECTION 3.
The City Manager is authorized to on behalf of the City and in conjunction with Lake County seek
all necessary and available assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
SECTION 4.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its execution.
DONE AND RESOLVED by the Mayor of the City Council of the City of Clermont,Lake County,
Elorida4s 25th day of September, 2017.
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Tracy Ackroyd Howe, City Clerk