SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Confirm the Declaration of a State of Emergency due to conditions surrounding Hurricane Irma and adopt Resolution 17-32.
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SUMMARY:
Hurricane Irma is a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane and the entire City of Clearwater is threatened by the wind and rain and attendant disruption of services, and coastal areas are threatened by storm surge attendant to the possible arrival of Hurricane Irma.
The Mayor issued a Proclamation of a State of Emergency on September 7, 2017. Section 15.07(2) of the Code of Ordinances requires the City Council to confirm a Declaration of a State of Emergency at the next regularly scheduled meeting.