Resolution No. 19-53RESOLUTION NO. 19-53
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH ENDORSING
AND SUPPORTING EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS PERTAINING TO
HURRICANE DORIAN ISSUED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, AND THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER OF THE
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH; ENDORSING AND SUPPORTING THE
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH'S ALCOHOL SALES
SUSPENSION AND CURFEWS PERTAINING TO HURRICANE DORIAN;
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF
ATLANTIC BEACH TO CANCEL EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS AND
OTHER EMERGENCY ORDERS PERTAINING TO HURRICANE
DORIAN AS THEY DEEM APPROPRIATE AND NECESSARY; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Hurricane Dorian threatens to disrupt normal city activities and services
throughout the City of Atlantic Beach; and
WHEREAS, the approach of Hurricane Dorian with potentially damaging winds, heavy
rains and forecasted storm surge creates has created a disaster emergency endangering the safety,
health, and welfare of the City of Atlantic Beach, its citizens, and its visitors; and
WHEREAS, as such, the Mayor of Jacksonville, has instituted the statutorily required
steps for activation of the City of Jacksonville's Declaration — Emergency Proclamation and the
State of Preparedness Procedures pertaining to Hurricane Dorian; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor of Atlantic Beach and City Manager of Atlantic Beach, by the
authority vested by Chapter 2, "Administration", and Article VIII. "Emergency Management",
Section 2-403 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlantic Beach, have issued a
Declaration of Emergency due to Hurricane Dorian"; and
WHEREAS, additionally, as authorized by city ordinance, the Mayor of Atlantic Beach
has ordered alcohol sales within the city limits be suspended as of 10 p.m. Monday, September 2,
2019 until further notice; and have ordered a daily curfew between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. to be put
in effect beginning Tuesday, September 3, 2019, until further notice.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach
as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Commission endorses and supports the emergency declarations
issued by the Mayor of the City of Jacksonville, and the Mayor and City Manager of Atlantic
Beach.
SECTION 2. The City Commission also endorses and supports the orders to suspend
alcohol sales and issue a curfew in Atlantic Beach.
SECTION 3. The City Commission hereby authorizes the Mayor and City Manager of the
City of Atlantic Beach to cancel the "Declaration of Emergency due to Hurricane Dorian", and
terminate the orders to suspend alcohol sales and issue a curfew, as they deem appropriate and
necessary.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Atlantic Beach, this 2nd day of September,
2019.
Ellen Glasser, Mayor
Attest:
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Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
e M. Den, City Attorney