431-41 ORDINANCE N0.~
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH IN PAL~.~ BEACH
COUNTY, ~LORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE SAFETY AND GENEPJ~L WELFARE OF
CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS OF SAID CITY, AND THE PROPERTY WITHIN SAID
CITY; AUTHORIZING BLACKOUTS, AND ORDERS, RULES AND REGULATIONS
PERTAINING THERETO; PRESCRIBING PKNALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION
THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PUPJPOSES.
WHEREAS, the United States of America is now engaged
in war with foreign powers, and the defense of our Nation is in
the hands of our ~ilitary and Naval forces; and
WHEREAS, in modern warfare no city, however distant
from the enemy, is free from attack; and
WHEREAS, lights during the nightlime are a definite
aid to She enemy in reaching military and other objectives; and
WHEREAS, blackouts, when ordered by the ~ilitary
and Naval forces, are essential to the preservation of life and
property in this city, and it is imperative that the City of Delray
Beach aid the armed forces all and
possible
cooperation
assistance;
WHEREAS, the failure to extinguish lights when ordered
to do so by duly authorized authorities may result in loss of life
by thousands of the residents of the City of Delray Beach, as well
as the residents of other parts of the Nation when our lights are
used by the common enemies as a guide to other objectives; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the City of Delray Be~ch,
Florida, due to the fact that there is no ordinance providing for
blackouts, and it is necessary for the health and safety of said city
that such ordinance be adopted;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDA!~ED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section. In order to protect life and property in
the C~ty of Delray Beach in Palm Bes. ch County, Florida, from enemy
action, the Mayor shall be, and he is authorized, empowered and
directed to order and carry out trial ~lackouts from time t~ time
for periods not to exceed thirty (30) minutes each, and ~o carry
out blackouts in said city at such times and for such periods as are
ordered by the ~ilitary and Naval forces of the United States, and
SV~CTiOY~ 2o
All ordinances or parts of ordinances i~sofar as the sa~:e are
in conflict here'wioh ar~ hero, by repealed.
This is an emergency ordinaace and shall take effect upon its
passage upon first
i~,~J'~ED in special session on this the 3rd day of
D. 19~1.
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P-resider~t City
Att est: Approve d:
City Clerk [ ~layor