HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-089-2163_-_Ratifying_Declaration_of_Emergency_Order_2004-001_-_Adopted.docxRESOLUTION NO. 2024-089-2163
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, RATIFYING THE “DECLARATION
OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY” IMPOSED BY THE MAYOR ON
JUNE 13, 2024, DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER INVEST 90L;
PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Following the severe weather that impacted South Florida on
Tuesday, June 11, 2024, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order (EO) 24-115
on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 (South Florida Flash Flooding) declaring the following
counties under a state of emergency: Broward, Collier, Lee, Miami-Dade, and Sarasota,
and
WHEREAS, this severe weather, known as Invest 90L, was a broad area of low
pressure which produced widespread heavy rainfall totals of 10 to 15 inches,
consequently flooding across portions of South Florida, and
WHEREAS, on Thursday, June 13, 2024, Mayor Rodney Harris issued Declaration
of Local Emergency Order No. 2024-01 declaring a local emergency pursuant to Miami
Gardens Code of Ordinance Section 2-879 due to the threat of this severe weather, and
WHEREAS, the threat of this sever weather ended on Saturday, June 15, 2024,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas
paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby
made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2: RATIFICATION: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens hereby
ratify Declaration of Local Emergency Order No. 2024-01 declaring a local emergency
pursuant to Miami Gardens Code of Ordinance Section 2-879 due to the threat of this
severe weather and the City Council has determined said Declaration of Local Emergency
shall stay in effect until Saturday, June 15, 2024.
Section 3: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its final passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON JUNE 26, 2024.
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Resolution No. 2024-089-2163
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RODNEY HARRIS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: MAYOR RODNEY HARRIS
Moved by: Councilman Leon
Seconded by: Councilman Stephens
VOTE: 6-0
Mayor Harris Absent
Vice Mayor Wilson Yes
Councilwoman Campbell Yes
Councilwoman Ighodaro Yes
Councilwoman Julien Yes
Councilman Leon Yes
Councilwoman Stephens, III Yes
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