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Special City Commission Meeting

Monday, October 7, 2024 · Government meeting record

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The Winter Haven City Commission has officially declared a local state of emergency to prepare for and respond to the impacts of Hurricane Milton. This action grants city officials temporary authority to bypass standard administrative procedures to expedite emergency services, resource allocation, and recovery efforts.

Why it matters

This declaration allows the City of Winter Haven to bypass standard procurement and hiring rules to speed up storm preparation and recovery, with the emergency status currently set to expire on October 14, 2024.

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Agenda packet textSpecial City Commission Meeting — Packet

DATE: Monday, October 7, 2024, 4:00 p.m.

LOCATION: City Hall, John Fuller Auditorium

451 Third Street NW

Winter Haven, FL 33881

1. CALL TO ORDER - Nathaniel J. Birdsong, Jr., Mayor

2. ROLL CALL - Vanessa Castillo, MMC, City Clerk

3. RESOLUTION

3.A R-24-47 Declaration of Local State of Emergency - Hurricane Milton

4. ADJOURNMENT

SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING

Staff Contact: T. Michael Stavres, City Manager, mstavres@mywinterhaven.com

Summary Report - Resolution R-24-47 Declaring a Local State of Emergency

Resolution R-24-47

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, they will

need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made which

record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based (FS 286.0105). In accordance with the Americans with

Disabilities Act and Florida Statutes, Section 286.26, persons with disabilities needing special accommodations to participate in this proceeding,

should contact the City Clerk's Office, 451 Third Street, NW, Winter Haven, Florida 33881, in writing, not later than 48 hours prior to the

proceeding; if not in writing, then not later than four (4) days prior to the proceeding at (863) 291-5600. Vision or hearing impaired please call

(800) 955-8771 for assistance.

SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING – OCTOBER 7, 2024

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SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING

OCTOBER 7, 2024

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DATE: October 7, 2024

TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners

FROM: T. Michael Stavres, City Manager

SUBJECT: Resolution R-24-47: Declaration of a Local State of Emergency

BACKGROUND

On Saturday, October 5, 2024, and on Sunday, October 6, 2024, the Governor of the State of Florida

issued Executive Orders 24-214 and 24-215 declaring a State of Emergency exists in 51 counties of

Florida, inclusive of Polk County, as a consequence of Hurricane Milton. On Monday, October 7, 2024,

Polk County issued Declaration of State of Local Emergency 42-01.

The City Manager’s Office, in consultation with the Emergency Management Executive Policy Group are

recommending the City Commission also pass a resolution declaring a local state of emergency for

Winter Haven, to help expedite any preparations, response, and recovery efforts needed in response to

Hurricane Milton.

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