Res. No. 144-04-11923RESOLUTION NO.144-04-11923
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO MEETINGS;
CANCELLING THE SEPTEMBER 7,2004 REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COMMISSION DUE TO A WEATHER EMERGENCY IN
ORDER TO PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO HURRICANE
FRANCES;PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,Ordinance No.11-93-1539,entitled "Emergency Management;"provides
fortheCityManagerorherdesigneetorecommendadeclaration of aweatheremergency
pursuanttosections14.05and14.12;and
WHEREAS,section14-5(b)of thecitycoderequiresratification of the declaration of
thestate of emergencyatthenextregularlyscheduledcommissionmeeting,unlessthenature of
theemergencyrendersthemeetingimpractical,butdoesnotspeaktoavote of thecommission
asnecessarytocancelthemeeting.Thelanguageinthissectionintimatesthatthemeetingcanbe
cancelled without a commission meeting if thedirector of emergency management (theCity
Manager)determinesthatthenature of theemergencyrendersthemeetingimpractical;and
WHEREAS,HurricaneFrancesonSeptember2,2004wasclassifiedasacategoryIV
hurricane and the National Hurricane Center declared a hurricane warning for the entire eastern
coast of the State of Florida;and
WHEREAS,duetothethreatpresentedbyHurricaneFrances,andthe emergency
preparationthatwasrequiredin anticipation of thestorm,noagendawasprepared,thusmaking
the September 7th meeting impractical,therefore necessitating its cancellation.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1.A weather emergency resulting fromthe threat of imminent danger andor
damagefromHurricaneFranceswasdeclaredtoexistas of September2,2004.
Section 2.TheCityCommission of theCity of SouthMiami,Floridahascancelled
its regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday,September 07,2004.
Section 3.This resolution shalltake effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21s*day of September,2004.
ResolutionCancellingtheSeptember 7,2004 CommissionMeeting
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ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Resolution Cancelling the September 7.2004 Commission Meeting
APPROVED:
Commission Vote:5_o
Mayor Russell:Yea
Vice Mayor Palmer:Yea
Commissioner Wiscombe:Yea
Commissioner Birts-Cooper:Yea
Commissioner Sherar:Yea
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI \1111F
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To:Honorable Vice Mayor Date:September 21,2004
andCity Commission
AFrom:Mary Scott Russell Subject:Agenda Item #
May0r Commission Meeting
09/21/04
Re:Cancellation of Sept.7th
Commission Meeting
2001
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO MEETINGS;
CANCELLING THE SEPTEMBER 7,2004 REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COMMISSION DUE TO A WEATHER EMERGENCY IN ORDER TO
PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO HURRICANE FRANCES;PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
On September 2,2004,Hurricane Frances was classified as a category IV hurricane and the
NationalHurricaneCenterdeclaredahurricanewarningfortheentireeasterncoast of theState
of Florida.
Due to the threat presented by the approaching hurricane,and the emergency preparation that was
required in anticipation of the storm,City staff was unable to obtain the materials necessary in
order to complete an agenda for the September 7th meeting,therefore necessitating its
cancellation.
Section 14-5 (b)ofthecity code requires ratification ofthe declaration ofa state of emergency at
the next regularly scheduled commission meeting,"unless the nature of the emergency renders
the meeting impractical,"and (per our City Attorney)the language in this section intimates that
the meeting can be cancelled without a commission meeting if the director of emergency
management (the City Manager)determines that the nature of the emergency renders the meeting
impractical.Thatwasthecaseinthis particular instance.
RECOMMENDATION
Yourapprovalisrecommended.