§ 9-3. Declaration of a state of local emergency.

(1)    The mayor, deputy mayor or in his/her absence the city manager shall have the sole authority to declare a state of local emergency.

(2)    Any declaration of a state of local emergency and all emergency orders shall be activated under the provisions of this article.

(3)    A declaration of a state of local emergency shall activate the emergency plans applicable to the city. A declaration of a state of local emergency shall automatically invoke the emergency measures listed in F.S. § 252.38 regarding emergency management powers of political subdivisions and F.S. § 870.044 of the emergency relates to overt acts of violence or the imminent threat of such violence.

(4)    Upon the declaration of a state of local emergency, the city manager shall file a copy with 
the Polk County Emergency Management department and shall, promptly as practicable, file in the office of the city clerk a notice of a declared state of local emergency, or emergency measure declared or ordered and promulgated by virtue of Florida Statutes. The city manager shall notify the local media and residents as soon as possible and in the manner most practicable and expeditious.

(5)    The city manager may issue orders pursuant to this article and may elect to adopt orders issued by county, or state emergency management agencies.

(Ord. No. 2011-20, § 2, 9-20-11; Ord. No. 2014-13, § 1, 10-21-14)