Exh 8E8~
June 26, 2000
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DISASTER PREPAREDNE"SS PROCLAMATION
CONTINUATION OF BAN ON USE OR DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS, FLARES,
EXPLOSIVES, SPARKLERS, OR OUTDOOR BLfRNIlVG DEVICES
WHEREAS, a Proclamation was issued by Mayor Delaney, declaring a disaster emergency in Duval
County due to the occurrence or threat from wildfires because of drought, wind conditions, and water
shortage; and
WHEREAS, on May 30, 2000, a Proclamation was issued by me declaring a similar disaster
emergency in Atlantic Beach, and
WHEREAS, these Proclamations banned the sale, use or discharge of fireworks, flares, sparklers, or
any outdoor burning devices for a period not longer than (30) thirty days unless renewed by
subsequent Proclamations, and
WHEREAS, it is adjudged that the threat of fire and all attendant disaster emergency conditions
continue to exist.
NOW THEREFORE, BY THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME AS MAYOR OF THE CITY OF
ATLANTIC BEACH, I DO HEREBY PROCLAIM AS FOLLOWS:
Following the expiration on June 29, 2000, of the Proclamation issued by me on May
30, 2000, the City of Atlantic Beach shall comply with the recommendations of the
Emergency Management Center and any further guidelines issued by Mayor Delaney
regarding the state ofDisaster Emergency, as heretofore proclaimed, while the threat
of, or danger from, the disaster emergency exists.
1N WITNESS WHEREOF I have set my hand
and caused the official .seal of the City of
Atlantic Beach to be affixed this day
of June, 2000.
JOHN S. MESERVE
Mayor