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File #: 2023-721   
Category: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 6/21/2023 Type: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 7/25/2023 Final action: 7/25/2023
Title: Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Agreement between Seminole County Public School and Seminole County for the use of facilities, staffing, and food services for evacuation shelters during times of disaster/emergency. Countywide (Alan Harris, Emergency Management Director)
Attachments: 1. 2023 MOU-SCSB-Seminole County for Emergency Shelters.pdf

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Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Agreement between Seminole County Public School and Seminole County for the use of facilities, staffing, and food services for evacuation shelters during times of disaster/emergency. Countywide (Alan Harris, Emergency Management Director)

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County Manager Office - Emergency Management

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Authorized By:

Alan S. Harris

Contact/Phone Number:

407-665-5017

Background:

Based on Florida Statute 252, public school facilities are required to be utilized during times of disaster at the request of the County.  The County has ultimate responsibility for evacuation sheltering of persons during times of disaster.  The Seminole County Public Schools provides staffing, facilities, and meals for individuals at evacuation shelters.  The County will seek reimbursement for these costs through the Federal Emergency Management Agency - and reimburse the Seminole County Public Schools for all costs, per requirements in Statute.

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Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends the Board approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Memorandum of Agreement.