Nassau County Declares Local State of Emergency

At last night’s regularly scheduled meeting, the Board of County Commissioners issued Resolution 2024-152 declaring a local State of Emergency in preparation for potential widespread winds and heavy rains related to Tropical Cyclone No. 9.

Florida Statutes, Section 252.38, states that “safeguarding the life and property of (the County’s) citizens are an innate responsibility of the governing body of each political subdivision of the State,” and further grants the County the power to provide a State of Emergency for the health and safety of persons and property.” The State of Emergency will apply to all territory within the legal boundaries of Nassau County, including both the incorporated and unincorporated areas.

Declaring a local State of Emergency allows your government officials quick access to resources to help manage a crisis until things return to normal. A State of Emergency also helps government officials take extra measures to protect the public, trigger anti-price gouging laws, and most importantly, seek State or Federal funding for disaster response and reimbursement of funds exhausted on things such as overtime costs and purchase of supplies and equipment needed to manage the emergency.

Nassau County is continuing to monitor the situation closely. Please continue to remain vigilant and follow public safety announcements. Sign up for weather alerts at www.onenassau.com.