Res No 149-24-16254RESOLUTION NO. 149-24-16254
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,
FLORIDA, CONFIRMING THE DECLARATION OF A
STATE OF EMERGENCY ISSUED BY THE CITY
MANAGER RESULTING FROM HURRICANE MILTON;
PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION, CORRECTIONS,
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on October 5, 2024, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 24-214,
as amended by Executive Order 24-215, attached hereto as Exhibit "A," declaring a state of
emergency across the State of Florida relating to Hurricane Milton
WHEREAS, on October 6, 2024, Miami-Dade County (4'County") Mayor Daniella Levine
Cava issued a Declaration of Local State of Emergency relating to Hurricane Milton, attached
hereto as Exhibit "B"; and
WHEREAS, Section 252.38(3)(a), Florida Statutes gives authority to political
subdivisions, including municipalities, to declare and enact a State of Local Emergency for a
period of up to se,,en (7) days including unlimited extensions of additional seven (7) day periods,
and waiving certain procedures and formalities otherwise required of the political subdivision by
law; and
WHEREAS, on October 6, 2024, pursuant to the authority given to him m1der Section
252.38(3)(a), Florida Statutes, and Chapter 14 of the City of South Miami (the "City,,) Code of
Ordinances (the "Code,'), the City Manager issued a Notice of Declaration of State of Emergency
declaring a state of emergency in connection with Hurricane Milton attached hereto as Exhibit "C''
(the "Declaration"); and
WHEREAS, the Declaration was necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of
the residents and visitors of the City due to the imminent threat posed by Hurricane Milton; and
WHEREAS, Section 14-S(b) of the City Code requires the City Commission to confinn
the declaration of a state of emergency by resolution at its next regular meeting, unless
circumstances make it extremely impractical; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 14-5 of Code, the City Commission desires to
confirm the Declaration due to the potential impacts of Hurricane Milton; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that this Resolution is in the best interest and
welfare of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
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Res. No. 149-24-16254
Section 1. Recitals. The above-stated recitals are true and correct and are incorporated
herein by this reference.
Section 2. Confinnation of Declaration of State of Emergency. The City
Commission hereby confirms the Declaration.
Section 3. lmulementation. The City Manager and City Clerk are hereby authorized
to take any and all actions necessary to implement the purposes and intent of this Resolution.
Section 4. Col'l'ections. Conforming language or technical scrivener-type corrections
may be made by the City Attorney for any conforming amendments to be incorporated into the
final resolution for signature.
Section 5.
adoption.
Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of October, 2024.
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM ,
LANGUAGE , LEGALilY AND
EXECUTION THEREOF
& BIERMAN, P.L.
CllY ATTORNEY
APPROVED: ~-
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE :
Mayor Fernandez:
Vice Mayor Boni ch :
Commissioner Calle:
Commissioner Liebman:
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Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Commissioner Corey: Yea
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Agenda Item No:5.
City Commission Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: October 15, 2024
Submitted by: Samantha Fraga-Lopez
Submitting Department: City Manager
Item Type: Resolution
Agenda Section:
Subject:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA,
CONFIRMING THE DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER
RESULTING FROM HURRICANE MILTON; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION, CORRECTIONS, AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5 (CITY MANAGER)
Suggested Action:
Attachments:
Memo_Dec._of_State_of_Emergency.docx
Resolution Confirming Emergency Declaration-Hurricane Milton.DOCX
Exhibit A- EO-24-214 and 215.pdf
Exhibit B - MDC Local State of Emergency Declaration-hurricane-milton.pdf
Exhibit C - City State of Emergency- TS Milton - LAR 10-6-24 - v2.pdf
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:The Honorable Mayor, Vice Mayor, and Members of the City Commission
FROM:Genaro “Chip” Iglesias,City Manager
DATE:October 15, 2024
SUBJECT:Declaration of a State of Emergency-Hurricane Milton
RECOMMENDATION:Confirm the City Manager’s Declaration of a State of Emergency for
Hurricane Milton.
BACKGROUND:Pursuant to municipal home rule powers to prepare for and respond to
weather and other emergencies, the Mayor and City Commission of the
City of South Miami enacted Ordinance no. 11-93-1539, entitled
"Emergency Management.”
The Emergency Management ordinance provides for the City Manager and
a designee to declare such state of emergency pursuant to sections 14-5
and 14-12, and upon such declaration, to exercise powers relating to
evacuation; curfew and designation of restricted areas; suspension or
regulation of the sale of alcoholic beverages; prohibition on price gouging;
water use restrictions; suspension of local building regulations; regulation
of the use and rationing of fuel, ice and other essential goods; and
emergency procurement procedures.
Section 252.38(3)(a), Florida Statutes gives authority to political
subdivisions, including municipalities, to declare and enact a State of Local
Emergency for a period of up to seven (7) days including unlimited
extensions of additional seven (7) day periods, and waiving the procedures
and formalities otherwise required of the political subdivision by law.
Governor Ron Desantis issued Executive Order No. 24-214 on October 5,
2024, declaring a state of Emergency for multiple counties in Florida,
including Miami-Dade County, in connection with Tropical Storm Milton
(now Hurricane Milton). Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniela Levine-Cava
issued a State of Emergency for Miami-Dade County on Sunday, October
6, 2024. Following the State and County Declarations, the City Manager on
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
October 6, 2024, found it necessary to declare a weather emergency in
order to organize all available City resources to prepare for, respond to,
and recover from all threats to the security, safety, and health of the
people of South Miami.
The Emergency Management Ordinance requires that any declaration of a
state of emergency activated under the provisions of that chapter, be
confirmed by the City Commission by resolution, no later than the next
regular meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:N/A
ATTACHMENTS:Proposed Resolution
Declaration of State of Emergency
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STATE OF FL ORI DA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 24-214
(Emergency Management -Tropical Storm Milton)
WHEREAS, on October 5, 2024, showers and thunderstorms associated with an area of
low pressure located over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico have gradually become better
organized, and the storm is now identified as Tropica.~ Storm Milton; and
WHEREAS, atmospheric and o~eanic conditions are anticipated to support rapid
intensification over the Gulf of Mexico, and Tropical Storm Milton is forecast to become a
hurricane by early Monday; and
WHEREAS, this system could become a major hurricane near or at landfall along the West
Florida Coast by the middle of next week; and
WHEREAS, there is an increasing risk oflife-threatening storm surge and wind impacts
for portions of the western Florida Peninsula beginning as soon as later Tuesday and Wednesday;
and
WHEREAS, areas of heavy rainfall will impact portions of Florida well ahead of the
tropical system , impacting Florida Gulf Coast communities still recovering from recent Major
Hurricane Helene; and
WHEREAS, current computer modeling shows rainfall predictions of four to eight inches
across the Florida Peninsula, with locally higher amounts in excess of eight to twelve inches
possible; and
WHEREAS, much of Florida has recorded above normal rainfall over the past thirty days;
North Florida has experienced rainfall totals of six to twelve inches above normal, with portions
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of the eastern Florida Panhandle measuring fifteen to twenty inches above normal for this time of
year; and
WHEREAS, this level of soil saturation will likely lead to a more rapid onset to flash,
urban, and riverine flooding through next week; and
WHEREAS, heavy rainfall, flooding, and gusty winds will cause power outages due to
downed trees and powerlines due to the already vulnerable state of Florida's vegetation and coastal
infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the consequences of these impacts could damage the operational capability
of critical infrastructure including major interstates and roadways, bridges, airports, schools,
hospitals, power grids, in addition to prolonging recovery efforts from Major Hurricane Helene;
and
WHEREAS, as Governor of Florida, I am responsible to meet the dangers presented to the
State of Florida and its people by this emergency.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RON DESANTIS, as Governor of Florida, by virtue of the
authority vested in me by Article IV, Section l(a) of the Florida Constitution and by the Florida
Emergency Management Act, as amended, and all other applicable laws, promulgate the following
Executive Order, to take immediate effect:
Section 1. Because of the foregoing conditions, which are projected to constitute a major
disaster, I declare that a state of emergency exists in Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Citrus, Collier,
DeSoto, Flagler, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lake,
Lee, Manatee, Marion, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechohee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach,
Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns, St. Lucie, Sumter, and Volusia
counties.
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Section 2. I designate the Executive Director of the Division of Emergency Management
("Director") as the State Coordinating Officer for the duration of this emergency and direct him to
execute the State's Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and other response, recovery,
and , mitigation plans necessary to cope with the emergency, including any logistical, rescue or
evacuation operations. Pursuant to section 252.36(1)(a), Florida Statutes, I delegate to the State
Coordinating Officer the authority to exercise those powers delineated in sections 252.36(6)-(12),
Florida Statutes, which he shall exercise as needed to meet this emergency, subject to the
limitations of section 252.33, Florida Statutes. In exercising the powers delegated by this
Executive Order, the State Coordinating Officer shall confer with the Governor to the fullest extent
practicable. It is further ordered that the requirements of sections 943.13 and 943.131, Florida
• Statutes, as they may be applicable to the State Coordinating Officer, shall be waived for the
duration of this emergency. The State Coordinating Officer shall not have the authority to suspend
or limit the sale, dispensing, or transportation of firearms pursuantto section 252.36(6)(h), Florida
Statutes. The State Coordinating Officer shall also have the authority to:
A. Invoke and administer the Emergency Management Assistance Compact
("EMAC") (sections 252.921-252.9335, Florida Statutes) and other compacts and agreements
existing between the State of Florida and other states, and the further authority . to coordinate the
allocation of resources from such other states that are made available to Florida under such
compacts and agreements so as to best meet this emergency.
B. Seek direct assistance and enter into agreements with any and all agencies of
the federal government as may be needed to meet this emergency.
C. Direct all state, regional, and local governmental agencies, including law
enforcement agencies, to identify personnel needed from those agencies to assist in meeting the
response, recovery, and mitigation needs created by this emergency, and to place all such personnel
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under the direct command and coordination of the State Coordinating Officer to meet this
emergency.
D. Direct the actions of any state agency as necessary to implement the Federal
Emergency Management Agency's National Disaster Recovery Framework.
E. Designate Deputy State Coordinating Officers and Deputy State Disaster
Recovery Coordinators, as necessary.
F. Suspend the effect of any statute, rule, or order that would in any way prevent,
hinder, or delay any mitigation, response, or recovery action necessary to cope with this
emergency. In accordance with section 252.3611(1), Florida Statutes, any such order, declaration,
or other action shall specify each statute or rule being amended or waived, if applicable, and the
expiration date for.the order or action.
G'. Enter orders as rn.ay be needed to implement any of the foregoing powers;
however, the requirements of sections 252.46 and 120.54( 4 ), Florida Statutes, do not apply to any
such orders issued by the State Coordinating Officer. No such order shall remain in effect beyond
the expiration of this Executive Order, including any extension thereof.
H. Direct all state, regional, and local governmentai agencies, including law
enforcement agencies, to allow Floridians to return to their properties when it is reasonably safe
to do so.
Section 3. I order the Adjutant General to activate the Florida National Guard, as needed,
to deal with this emergency. I further order the Director of the Florida State Guard to activate the
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Florida State Guard, as needed,to respond to this emergency.
Section 4. I find that the special duties and responsibilities resting upon some state,
regional, and local agencies and other governmental bodies in responding to this emergency may
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require them to suspend or waive certain statutes, rules, ordinances, and orders they administer.
Therefore, I issue the following authorizations:
A. Pursuant to section 252.36(6)(a), Florida Statutes, the Executive Office of the
Governor may suspend all statutes and rules affecting budgeting to the extent necessary to provide
budget authority for state agencies to cope with this emergency. The requirements of sections
252.46 and 120.54(4), Florida Statutes, do not apply to any such suspension issued by the
Executive Office of the Governor. No such suspension shall remain in effect beyond the expiration
of this Executive Order, including any extension thereof.
B. Each state agency may suspend the prov1s10ns of any regulatory statute
prescribing the procedures for conduct of state business or the orders or rules of that agency, if
strict compliance with the provisions of any such statute, order, or rule would in any way prevent,
hinder, or delay necessary action in coping with the emergency. This includes, but is not limited
to, the authority to suspend any and all statutes, rules, ordinances, or orders which affect leasing,
printing, purchasing, travel, and the condition of employment and the compensation of employees.
In accordance with section 252.3611(1), Florida Statutes, any agency order, declaration, or other
action suspending a statute or rule shall specify each statute or rule being amended or waived, if
applicable, and the expiration date for the order or action. The requirements of sections 252.46
and 120.54(4), Florida Statutes, shall not apply to any such suspension issued by a state agency .
No such suspension shall remain in effect beyond the expiration of this Executive Order, including
any extension thereof.
C. In accordance with section 252.38(3), Florida Statutes, each political
subdivision within the State of Florida may waive the procedures and formalities otherwise
required of the political subdivision by law pertaining to:
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1) Performance of public work and taking whatever prudent action 1s
necessary to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the community;
2) Following local procurement and contracting policies;
3) Entering into contracts; however, political subdivisions are cautioned
against entering into-time and materials contracts without a ceiling as defined by 2 CFR 2O0.318G)
or cost plus a percentage of cost contracts prohibited by 2 CFR 200.324( d);
4) Incurring obligations;
5) Employment of permanent and temporary workers;
6). Utilization of volunteer workers;
7) Rental of equipment;
8) Acquisition and distribution, with or without compensation, of supplies,
materials, and facilities; and
9) Appropriation and expenditure of public funds.
D. All agencies whose employees are certified as disaster service volunteers within
the meaning of section l 10.120(2)(d), Florida Statutes, may, in accordance with section
110 .120(3 ), Florida Statutes, release any such employees for such service as requested by the
employee to meet this emergency.
E. The Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation (DOT) may:
1) Waive the collection of tolls and other fees and charges for the use of the
• Turnpike and other public highways, to the extent such waiver may be needed to provide
emergency assistance or facilitate the evacuation of the affected counties;
2) Manage the flow of traffic or close any and all roads, highways, and portions
of highways as may be needed for the safe and efficient transportation of evacuees to those counties
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that the State Coordinating Officer may designate as destination counties for evacuees in this
emergency;
3) Suspend enforcement of the registration requirements pursuant to section
316.545( 4 ), Florida Statutes, for commercial motor vehicles that enter Fforida to provide
emergency services or supplies, to transport emergency equipment, supplies or personnel, or to
transport FEMA mobile homes or office style mobile homes into or from Florida;
4) Waive by special permit the warning signal requirements in the Utility
Accommodations Manual to accommodate public utility companies from other jurisdictions which
render assistance in restoring vital services; and
5) Waive the size and weight restrictions for divisible loads on any vehicles
transporting emergency equipment, services, supplies, and agricultural commodities and citrus as
recommended by the Commissioner of Agriculture, allowing the establishment of alternate size
and weight restrictions for all such vehicles · for the duration of the emergency. The DOT shall
issue permits and such vehicles shall be subject to such special conditions as the DOT may endorse
on any such permits.
Nothing in this Executive Order shall be construed to allow any vehicle to exceed weight
limits posted for bridges and like structures, or relieve any vehicle or the carrier, owner, or driver
of any vehicle from compliance with any restrictions other than those specified in this Executive
Order, or from any statute, rule, order, or other legal requirement not specifically waived or
suspended herein or by supplemental order by the State Coordinating Officer.
F. The Executive Director of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor
Vehicles (DHSMV) may:
1) Suspend enforcement of the registration requirements pursuant to sections
316.545(4) and 320.0715, Florida Statutes, for commercial motor vehicles that enter Florida to
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provide emergency services or supplies, to transport emergency equipment, supplies or personnel,
or to transport FEMA mobile homes or office style mobile homes into or from Florida;
2) Waive the hours-of-service requirements for such vehicles;
3) Suspend the enforcement of the licensing and registration requirements
under the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) pursuant to chapter 207, Florida Statutes, and
the International Registration Plan (IRP) pursuant to section 320.0715, Florida Statutes, for motor
carriers or drivers operating commercial motor vehicles that are properly registered in other
jurisdictions and that are participating in emergency relief efforts through the transportation of
equipment and supplies or providing other assistance in the form of emergency services;
4) Waive fees for duplicate or replacement vessel registration certificates,
vessel title certificates, vehicle license plates, vehicle registration certificates, vehicle tag
certificates, vehicle title certificates, handicapped parking permits, replacement drivers' licenses,
and replacement identification cards and to waive the additional fees for the late renewal of or
application for such licenses, certificates, and documents due to the effects of adverse weather
conditions; and
5) Defer adrriinistrative actions and waive fees imposed by law for the late
renewal or application for the above licenses, certificates, and documents, which were delayed due
to the effects of adverse weather conditions, including in counties wherein the DHSMV has closed
offices, or any office of the County Tax Collector that acts on behalf of the DHSMV to process
renewals has closed offices due to adverse weather conditions. Recordkeeping and other
applicable requirements for existing IFTA and IRP licensees _ and registrants are not affected by
· this Executive Order. The DHSMV shall promptly notify the State Coordinating Officer when the
waiver is no longer necessary.
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G. In accordance with section 465.0275(2), Florida Statutes, pharmacists may
dispense up to a 30-day emergency prescription refill of maintenance medication to persons who
reside in an area or county covered under this Executive Order and to emergency personnel who
have been activated by their state or local agency but who do not reside in an area or county covered
by this Executive Order. In accordance with section 465.019(4)(b), Florida Statutes, a hospital
that operates a Class II or Class III institutional pharmacy located in an a;rea or county covered
under this Executive Order may prescribe arid dispense a supply of medicinal drug lasting up to
72 hours.
H. All state agencies responsible for the use of state buildings and facilities may
close such buildings and facilities in those portions of the State affected by this emergency, to the
extent necessary to meet this emergency. I direct each state agency to report the closure of any
State building or facility to the WebEOC system utilized by the Division of Emergency
Management. Under the authority contained in section 252.36, Florida Statutes, I direct each
county to report the closure of any building or facility operated or maintained by the county or any
political subdivision on a daily basis to the WebEOC system. Furthermore, I direct the Secretary
of the Department of Management Services to:
1) Maintain an accurate and up-to-date list of all such closures; and
2) Provide that list daily to the State Coordinating Officer.
I. All State agencies may abrogate the time requirements, notice requirements,
and deadlines for final action on applications for permits, licenses, rates, and other approvals under
any statutes or rules under which such application are deemed to be approved unless disapproved
in writing by specified deadlines. All such time requirements that have not yet expired as of the
date of this Executive Order are suspended and tolled to the extent necessary to meet this '
emergency.
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J. All agencies shall implement Selected Exempt Services (SES) Extraordinary
Payment Plans and Career Service Regular Compensatory Leave Payment Plans for:
1) All essential agency personnel who are required to work extraordinary
hours when state-owned or state-operated facilities are closed in response to an emergency
condition. Employees who are eligible to receive extraordinary pay under the agency's activated
plan shall accrue special compensatory leave credits for work performed during facility closures
up to the number of hours in the employee's established workday. For these employees; any
additional time worked beyond the employee's established workday during facility closures will
result in extraordinary pay;
2) All . agency personnel who are assigned to the State Emergency Operations
Center and are required to work extraordinary hours; and
3) All agency personnel who are deployed throughout the state in response to
an emergency condition and are required to work extraordinary hours.
K. All State agencies may waive the forty-day time limit to issue a warrant
pursuant to .section 215.422(3)(b ), Florida Statutes. This waiver applies to invoices and
reimbursement requests arising from this emergency that were received, inspected, and approved
by the agency prior to the expiration of this Executive Order, including any extension thereof. This
waiver of section 215.422(3)(b), Florida Statutes, and all waivers based upon this waiver shall
expire upon the expiration of this Executive Order, including any extension thereof.
L. The provisions of section 934.50, Florida Statutes, excluding subsection (4), are
waived for state and local agencies conducting emergency operations arising from th.e state of
emergency for the limited purpose of capturing aerial evidence concerning the amount of damage
sustained to private and public property; to assist in search, rescue, and recovery activities; and
prevent imminent danger to life or serious damage to property .
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Section 5. All public facilities, including elementary and secondary schools, community
colleges, state universities, and other facilities owned or leased by the state, regional or local
governments that are suitable for use as public shelters shall be made available at the request of
the local emergency management agencies to ensure the proper reception and care of all evacuees.
Under the authority contained in section 252.36, Florida Statutes, I direct the Superintendent of
each public-school district in the State of Florida to report the closure of any school within its
district to the Commissioner of the Florida Department of Education. Furthermore, I direct the
Commissioner of the Department of Education to:
A. Maintain an accurate and up-to-date list of all such closures; and
B. Provide that list daily to the State Coordinating Officer.
Section 6. I find that the demands placed upon funds specifically appropriated to state and
local agencies for disaster relief or response are unreasonably great and that such funds may be
inadequate to pay the costs of coping with this emergency. In accordance with section 252.37(2),
Florida Statutes, I direct that sufficient funds be made available, as needed, by transferring and
expending moneys from the Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund.
Section 7. All state agencies entering emergency orders, emergency rules, or other
emergency actions in response to this emergency shall advise the State Coordinating Officer
contemporaneously or as soon as practicable thereafter, and, pursuant to section 252.36(3)(b),
Florida Statutes, shall submit the order or declaration to the Division of Administrative Hearings
within five (5) days of issuance.
Section 8. Medical professionals and workers, social workers, and counselors with good
and valid professional licenses issued by states other than the State of Florida may render such
services in Florida during this emergency for persons affected by this emergency with the
condition that such services be rendered to such persons free of charge, and with the further
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condition that such services be rendered under the auspices of the American Red Cross or the
Florida Department of Health.
Section 9. Pursuant to section 501.160, Florida Statutes, it is unlawful and a violation of
section 501.204, Florida Statutes, for a person to rent or sell or offer to rent or sell at an
unconscionable price within the area for which the state of emergency is declared, any essential
commodity including, but not limited to, supplies, services, provisions, or equipment that is
necessary for consumption or use as a direct result of the emergency.
Section l 0. • Under the-authority contained in sections 252.36(6)(a), (g), and (m), Florida
Statutes, I direct that, for the purposes of this emergency, the term "essentials", as defined by
section· 252.359(2), Florida Statutes, shall be the same as and no more expansive than the term
"commodity", as defined by section 501.160(1)(a), Florida Statutes (hereinafter referred to
collectively or alternatively as "essential commodities''). Accordingly, any person who delivers
essential commodities to a location in the area(s) declared to be under a state of emergency by this
Executive Order, and when necessary to ensure that those commodities are made available to the
public, may travel within evacuated areas and exceed curfews, provided the State Coordinating
Officer determines, after consultation with the appropriate Emergency Support Function(s), that:
A. Law enforcement officials in the declared area(s) can provide adequate security
to protect the essential commodities from theft;
B. The weight of a delivery vehicle will not jeopardize the structural integrity of
any roadway or bridge located within the declared area;
C. Delivery vehicles will not negatively impact evacuation activities in the
declared area(s); and
D . Delivery vehicles will not negatively impact any response or recovery activities
occurring within the declared area(s).
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After consulting with the appropriate Emergency Support Function(s), and after consulting
with local officials, the State Coordinating Officer may dictate the routes of ingress, egress, and
movement within the declared area(s) that drivers must follow . when delivering essential
commodities.
Provided he or she is actually delivering medications, any person authorized to deliver
medications under chapter 893, Florida Statutes, qualifies as a person delivering essential
commodities.
In order to qualify as a person delivering essential commodities under this section, a person
must be in the process of delivering essential commodities only. If an individual is transporting
both essential and non-essential commodities; then this section shall not.provide any authorization
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for that individual to enter into or move within the declared area(s).
Section 11. Consistent with Executive Order 80-29, nothing in this Executive Order shall
prevent local jurisdictions in any area not declared to be under a state • of emergency by this
Executive Order from taking prompt and necessary action to save lives and protect the property of
their citizens, including the authority to compel and direct timely evacuation when necessary. ·
Section 12. I authorize the Florida Housing Finance Corporation to distribute funds
pursuant to section 420.9073, Florida Statutes, to any county, municipality, or other political
subdivision located within the area(s) declared to be under a state of emergency by this Executive
Order. The authority of the Florida Housing Finance Corporation to distribute funds in connection
with this emergency shall expire six months after the expiration of this Executive Order, including
any extension thereof.
Section 13. Pursuant to sections 252.36(6)(b) and 252.35(2)(z), Florida Statutes, it is
further ordered that all Disaster Debris Management Sites and landfills in all counties impacted by
Hurricane Helene shall remain open and allow twenty-four-hour debris drop off.
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Section 14. All actions taken by the Director of the Division of Emergency Management
with respect to this emergency before the issuance of this Executive Order are ratified.
Section 15. This Executive Order is effective immediately and shall expire sixty (60) days
from this date unless extended.
ATTEST:
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set
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STATE OF FLORIDA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
· EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 24-215
(Emergency Management -Amending Executive Order 24-214 -Tropical Storm Milton)
WHEREAS, on October 5, 2024, I issued Executive Order 24-214, declaring a state of
emergency for thirty-five counties across the State of Florida due to the dangers presented by
Tropical Storm Milton; and
WHEREAS, on October 6, 2024, Tropical Storm Milton continues to strengthen, and is
forecast to undergo significant to rapid intensification over the next seventy two hours as it moves
eastward over the central and eastern Gulf of Mexico; and
WHEREAS, the forecast indicates that Tropical Storm Milton will be at or near a
catastrophic major hurricane upon landfall along the Florida West Coast, accompanied by life-
threatening storm surge and severe wind gusts for the Florida Gulf Coast; and
WHEREAS, an amendment to Executive Order 24-214 is necessary because recovery
efforts and those affected by this disaster require the continued support of the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, as Governor of Florida, I am responsible to meet the dangers presented to the
State of Florida and its people by this emergency.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RON DESANTIS, as Governor of Florida, by virtue of the
authority vested in me by Article IV, Section 1 (a) of the Florida Constitution and by the Florida
Emergency Management Act; as amended, and all other applicable laws, promulgate the following
Executive Order, to take immediate effect:
Section 1. Section I of Executive Order 24-214 is amended to read as follows:
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Because of the foregoing conditions , which are projected to constitute a major disaster , I
declare that a state of emergency exists in Alachua , Baker, Bradford , Brevard , Broward, Charlotte ,
Citrus , Clay , Collier, Columbia, DeSoto , Dixie , Duval , Flagler, Gilchrist , Glades , Hamilton ,
Hardee , Hendry , Hernando , Highlands , Hillsborough , Indian River, Lafayette , Lake , Lee , Levy ,
Madison , Manatee , Marion , Martin , Miami-Dade, Monroe , Nassau, Okeechobee , Orange ,
Osceola, Palm Beach , Pasco , Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Sarasota, Seminole , St. Johns , St. Lucie ,
Sumter, Suwanee , Taylor, Union, and Volusia counties.
Section 2. Except as amended herein , Executive Order 24-214 is ratified and reaffirmed.
Section 3. This Executive Order is effective immediately and shall expire upon the
expiration of Executive Order 24-214.
ATTEST:
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF , I have hereunto set
my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of
Florida to be affixed , at Tallahassee , this 6th day of
October, 2024.
ON DESANTIS , GOVERNOR
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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DECLARATION OF LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, section 252.38.(3)(a), Florida Statutes, grants authority to political subdivisions to
exercise certain emergency management powers to provide for the health and safety of persons
and property; and
WHEREAS, in connection with those emergency management powers, section 252.38(3)(a),
Florida Statutes, further grants authority to political subdivisions to declare and enact a Local State
of Emergency for a period of up to seven days, thereby waiving the procedures and formalities
otherwise required of the political subdivision by law; and
WHEREAS, chapter 8B of the Code of Miami-Dade County grants the County Mayor the authority
to declare a Local State of Emergency and authorizes the County Mayor to issue executive orders
and take various other actions to address such emergency; and
WHEREAS, Hurricane Milton has formed in the Gulf of Mexico, and is expected to cross over
Florida as a Category Three hurricane; and
WHEREAS, Governor Ron DeSantis has issued Executive Order 24-214 declaring a State of
Emergency for various Florida counties in response to the threat posed by Hurricane Milton; and
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County is included in Executive Order 24-214; and
WHEREAS, the projected path of Hurricane Milton may include Miami-Dade County, and could
pose a risk of severe flooding in Miami-Dade County even if it does not directly strike South
Florida,
THEREFORE, as County Mayor of Miami-Dade County, I hereby declare a State of Local
Emergency, effective immediately, that will continue for seven days unless cancelled before that
period of time or extended by further action. This Local State of Emergency includes all of Miami-
Dade County, both incorporated and unincorporated areas.
Pursuant to this Declaration, further orders may be issued to protect the health, safety, and welfare
of the community. Such orders specifically include, but are not limited to, orders related to the
items listed in 1.a-n attached. The County Mayor’s Executive Chiefs, through the Director of the
Office of Emergency Management, are hereby ordered to take whatever prudent actions are
necessary to effectuate such orders and to otherwise protect the health, safety, and welfare of the
community.
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Action Options for State of Local Emergency
1. Executive Orders of the Mayor to include:
a) Employee Recall Order: An order recalling Miami-Dade County
employees from vacation, canceling days off, and mobilizing all personnel
required for disaster response;
b) Authorize the Internal Services Department or its successor departments to
suspend normal leasing and bid procedures to procure space, structures or
other items under their normal authority for disaster response determined
necessary by the Director;
c) Authorize procurement of supplies, equipment, and services without formal
bidding procedures;
d) Evacuation Order: A mandatory order(s) directing the evacuation of
appropriate area(s) of the County deemed to be in imminent danger from
disaster;
e) Curfew: In the period before, or during and immediately after an event, an
order imposing a general curfew applicable to the County as a whole, or to
geographical area(s) of the County and during hours the Mayor deems
necessary, and from time to time, to modify the hours the curfew will be in
effect and what area(s) it applies to;
f) An order requiring any and all commercial establishments located in area(s)
of imminent or actual danger to close and remain closed until further order;
g) An order requiring the closure of any or all bars, taverns, liquor stores, and
other business establishments where alcoholic beverages are predominantly
sold or otherwise dispensed; provided that with respect to those business
establishments which are not primarily devoted to the sales of alcoholic
beverages, and in which such alcoholic beverages may be removed or made
secure from seizure by the public, the portions thereof utilized for the sale
of items other than alcoholic beverages may, at the discretion of the Mayor,
be allowed to remain open;
h) An order requiring the discontinuance of the sale, distribution or giving
away of alcoholic beverages in any or all parts of Miami-Dade County;
i) An order requiring the discontinuance of the sale, distribution or giving
away of gasoline or other liquid flammable or combustible products in any
container other than a gasoline tank properly attached to a gas powered
vehicle;
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j) An order closing to the public any or all public places including streets,
alleys, public ways, schools, parks, beaches, amusement areas and public
buildings;
k) In addition to the provisions of section 8A-5 of the Code of Miami-Dade
County, orders to prevent price gouging for any essential commodity,
dwelling unit, or storage facility;
l) Orders requesting the conservation of water supplies;
m) Such other orders as are immediately necessary for the protection of life and
property; provided, however, that any such orders shall, at the earliest
practicable time, be presented to the Board for ratification or confirmation
in accordance with this chapter; and
n) The Mayor shall cause any proclamation ordered by the Mayor or the
Board pursuant to the authority in this chapter to be delivered to all news
media within the County, and shall utilize whatever available means to
give public notice of such proclamation.
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NOTICE OF DECLARATION OF STATE OF EMERGENCY
Effective October 6, 2024
WHEREAS, Section 252.38(3)(a), Florida Statutes gives authority to political subdivisions,
including municipalities, to declare and enact a State of Local Emergency for a period of up to
seven (7) days including unlimited extensions of additional seven (7) day periods, and waiving
the procedures and formalities otherwise required of the political subdivision by law; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to municipal home rule powers to prepare for and respond to
weather and other emergencies, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami
enacted Chapter 14 - "Emergency Management” of the City’s Code of Ordinances (the “Code”) ;
and
WHEREAS, Governor Ron Desantis issued Executive Order No. 24-214 on October 5, 2024,
declaring a State of Emergency for multiple counties in Florida, including Miami-Dade County, in
connection with Tropical Storm Milton; and
WHEREAS, Sections 14-5 and 14-12 of the Code provide that the City Manager and
designee shall have the authority to declare a weather state of emergency, and the City Manager
has conferred with such designee, and hereby declares a weather state of emergency in the City
of South Miami; and
WHEREAS, and upon such declaration of state of emergency, the City and officials shall
exercise powers relating to evacuation, including; curfew and designation of restricted areas;
suspension or regulation of the sale of alcoholic beverages; prohibition on price gouging; water
use restrictions; suspension of local building regulations; regulation of the use and rationing of
fuel, ice and other essential goods; and emergency procurement procedures; and
WHEREAS, this Notice of Declaration of State of Emergency is issued effective October 6,
2024 in order to organize all available City resources to prepare for, respond to, and recover from
all threats to the security, safety, and health of the people of South Miami; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 14 of the Code authorizes the City Manager to continue the state of
emergency until the Manager declares it to be terminated or it is terminated by the City
Commission.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT DECLARED BY THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
MIAMI, FLORIDA, THAT:
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
Section 1. Weather State of Emergency Declared. The City Manager declares a weather
state of emergency effective October 6, 2024.
Section 2. Emergency Powers. Pursuant to Section 14-4 of the Code, the City Manager
invokes his authority to issue emergency regulations as necessary for the protection of life and
property, establishment of public order, and control of adverse conditions affecting public
welfare resulting from an emergency.
Signed
Genaro “Chip’ Iglesias
City Manager
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