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Resolution No. 2023-019RS- CLER ' OM, CITY OF CLERMONT �.�� . RESOLUTION NO.2023-019R A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT CITY COUNCIL RELATING TO A FUTURE DECLARATION OF LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCIES TO INCLUDE A DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO THE MAYOR IN SPECIFIED INSTANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Chapter 252, Florida Statutes, Emergency Management provides for Local Emergencies; and WHEREAS, it is anticipated that significant weather and other conditions, could present a serious threat to the public health, safety and welfare and that such conditions could cause significant damage to infrastructure and personal property; WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 252.38, Florida Statutes, the City of Clermont has the authority to declare a state of emergency within the municipal boundaries of the City and invoke any and all emergency provisions, regulations, policies and programs as may be authorized by the State of Florida, State Statutes and County or City ordinances. WHEREAS, in an emergency the immediate and efficient implementation of the authority granted to the City Council is necessary to limit and reduce the impact to the City and its population. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Clermont, Florida, Lake County, Florida as follows: SECTION 1: EMERGENCY DECLARATION AUTHORITY DELEGATED TO MAYOR The City Council does hereby delegate to the Mayor, or in the Mayor's absence, the Mayor Pro Tem, the limited authority to declare a state of emergency in accordance with Section 252.38, Florida Statutes within the municipal boundaries subject to the following: a. The Governor of the State of Florida and/or the Lake County Board of County Commissioners has declared a state of emergency to include all or part of Lake County; and b. The City Council is notified with reasonable dispatch that a state of emergency has been declared. SECTION 2: EFFECTIVE DATE: DURATION Any state of emergency declared hereunder shall take effect upon signature and shall be in effect for seven (7) days unless extended by the Mayor, or in the Mayor's absence, the Mayor Pro Tern for an emergency order entered in response to a hurricane or other weather condition or, for other emergency events, by a majority vote of the City Council or terminated as provided herein. CITY OF CLERMONT ��R RESOLUTION NO.2023-019R SECTION 3: TERMINATION The Mayor, or in the Mayor's absence, the Mayor Pro Tern, may terminate any State of Emergency declared hereunder as may be required. CLER ' M, CITY OF CLERMONT «d« RESOLUTION NO.2023-019R DONE AND RESOLVED by the Mayor of the City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida, this 23rd day of May 2023. CITY OF CLERMONT Tim Murry, cor ATTEST: jtal?�- T-A-ou xd Howe. MMC Clldq"`� ty xN AFproved as torm and Legality: 01 Daniel F. Mantzaris, City Attorney