§ 16-4. Discretionary emergency measures.

The designated town official and the town commission shall have the power and authority to waive the procedures and formalities required of the town pertaining to:

(1)

The performance of public work and taking whatever action is necessary to insure the health, safety and welfare of the community;

(2)

Entering into contracts;

(3)

Incurring obligations in the name of the town;

(4)

Employment of permanent and temporary workers;

(5)

Utilization of volunteer workers;

(6)

Rental of equipment;

(7)

Acquisition and distribution, with or without compensation, of supplies, materials and facilities;

(8)

Appropriation and expenditure of public funds.

In addition, the designated town official or the town commission is authorized to take the following discretionary emergency measures during the state of local emergency:

a.

Utilize all available resources of the town as may be necessary.

b.

Authorize emergency expenditures not to exceed $50,000.00 aggregate, without regard to established procurement polices and procedures, specially including but not limited to the Consultant's Competitive Negotiation Act;

c.

Establish curfews including but not limited to, the prohibition of or restrictions on pedestrian and vehicular movement, standing, and parking, except for the provision of essential services such as fire, police, and hospital services, including the transportation of patients thereto, utility emergency repairs, and emergency calls by physicians, in accordance with the provisions of ch. 870, F.S.

d.

Declare certain areas of the town off limits and closed to all nonessential personnel as may be necessary.

e.

Prohibit the sale and distribution of any alcoholic beverage, with or without the payment of a consideration therefor.

f.

Order any other emergency measures as may be authorized by ch. 870, F.S.

(Ord. No. 316, § 2, 8-2-2005)