Escambia County State of Local Emergency and Emergency Orders
From:
ALISON ROGERS, County Attorney
Organization:
County Attorney's Office
CAO Approval:
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation Concerning Escambia County State of Local Emergency and Emergency Orders.
That the Board discuss and consider taking the following actions:
A. Ratification of Escambia County State of Local Emergency Resolution R2020-26; and
B. Ratification of Escambia County Emergency Order EO 20-3, regarding public meetings; and
C. Extension of Escambia County Emergecy Order related to Beach Closures; and
D. Extension of Escambia County Emergency Order related to Tolling Permits.
BACKGROUND:
On March 27, 2020, the Chairman executed an extension to the State of Local Emergency that extends the state of emergency until 1:59 p.m., on Monday, April 6, 2020. Pursuant to the Governor's Executive Order 20-69, the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners also executed an emergency order that allows the Board of County Commissioners as well as its boards and committees to have the option to use electronic participation for meetings.
At the March 20, 2020, meeting of the Board of County Commissioners, the Board enacted two emergency orders related to COVID-19. The beach closure order and the permit tolling order, which are currently set to expire at the conclusion of the April 2, 2020, Board of County Commissioners meeting.
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
N/A
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:
All orders have been drafted and approved by the County Attorney's Office.