MARTIN COUNTY 

DECLARATION OF STATE OFLOCAL EMERGENCY 

WHEREAS, Section 51.4.A., General Ordinances, Martin County Code, authorizes the Director
ofthe Emergency Management Agency to declare a State ofLocal Emergency; and
WHEREAS, toxic blue-green algae persist and continue to spread throughout the waters in the
County; and
WHEREAS, toxic blue-green algae pose a danger to health, life, property, and the economic
well-being ofMartin County residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, Section 252.38 (3)(a)5, Fla. Stat. provides authority for the County to declare a
State ofLocal Emergency and to waive the procedures and formalities otherwise required by law
pertaining to:
1.   Performance ofpublic works and taking whatever action is necessary to ensure the
health, safety, and welfare ofthe community;
2.   Entering into contracts;
3.   Incurring obligations;
4.   Employment ofpermanent and temporary workers;
5.   Utilization ofvolunteer workers;
6.   Rental ofequipment;
7.   Acquisition and distribution, with orwithout compensation, ofsupplies, materials and
facilities; and
8.   Appropriation and expenditure ofpublic funds.
I, William G. Pecci Jr., Emergency Management Deputy Director, do hereby exercise my
authority and declare a State ofLocal Emergency for the next seven-day period, unless sooner
rescinded, and waive the procedures and formalities as provided in Section 252.38 (3)(a)5, Fla.
Stat. and Section 51.4.A, General Ordinances, Martin County Code, at 11 :00 a.m. this 7th day of
August, 2018.

1 iam G. e
Emergency anagement Deputy Director
Martin County Board ofCounty Commissioners