72nd extension of state of emergency 7-28-2021
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA
SEVENTY-SECONDEXTENSION OF STATE OF EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, Florida Governor Ron Desantis, in accordance with Article IV Section
(1)(a) of the Florida Constitution and Chapter 252, Florida Statutes, promulgated Emergency Order
20-52todeclare a state of emergency in the State of Florida due to Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019
(COVID-19); and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the Delray Beach City Commission declared a state
of emergency in accordance with Chapter 95 of the City of DelrayBeach Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, theCity Managerfor the City of Delray Beach,pursuant to theauthority
granted inChapter 95,has continuously executed timely extensions to thestate of
emergency declarationin accordance with FloridaStatute 252.38(3)(a), which provides that the
duration of each state of emergency declared locally is limited to seven (7) days and may be
extended, as necessary, in 7-day increments; and
WHEREAS, the spread of COVID-19 continues to seriously affectthesafety and
security of the lives of the citizens of Delray Beach and the public at large; and
WHEREAS, the widespread effects of COVID-19 continue to require extraordinary and
immediate actions by the City of Delray Beach in order to protect the publichealth,safety, welfare
and renders extension of the state of emergency necessaryfor the statutorily authorized seven (7)
day period.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jennifer Alvarez,Interim City Managerof the City of Delray
Beach, Florida, pursuant to Section 95.05(A)ofthe Code of Ordinances, dohereby declare an
extension to the state of emergency for the City of Delray Beachfor an additional seven (7) day
period pursuant to Florida Statute 252.38(3)(a), and further declare that all proper and lawful actions
necessaryto swiftly resolve the emergency and return the community to a condition of normalcy shall
be taken.
Attest:
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Katerri Johnson, City ClerkJennifer Alvarez, Interim City Manager
July 28,2021at 1:35pm____________
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