M E M O R A N D U M
To: Honorable Mayor and Town Council
From: Rafael G. Casals, Town Manager
Date: November 15, 2017
Re: Issuance of a Purchase Order to VisualScape, Inc. for Staking Down and Leaning Trees as a result of Hurricane Irma
REQUEST
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A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, APPROVING VISUALSCAPE, INC. FOR SERVICES RELATING TO DOWN AND LEANING TREES ON TOWN OWNED AND MAINTAINED ROADWAYS AND PARKS AS A RESULT OF HURRICANE IRMA; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
On Sunday, September 10, 2017, Hurricane Irma made landfall in South Florida. Hurricane Irma was predicted by the National Hurricane Center to be a major hurricane affecting the entire State of Florida and required timely precautions to be taken to protect the communities, critical infrastructure, and general welfare.
In preparation for the Hurricane, Florida Governor Rick Scott declared a State of Emergency by Executive Order No. 17-235 effective on Monday, September 4, 2017. Subsequently, Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez of Miami-Dade County declared a State of Emergency for Miami-Dade County effective on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. It was imperative for the Town of Cutler Bay to move swiftly to protect our residents and community resources. A State of Emergency for the Town was declared on September 6, 2017 in accordance to Chapter 12, Article II, Section 12-23 of the Town Code of Ordinances (Attachment "A").
Hurricane Irma caused down and leaning trees throughout the Town, which poses an immediate threat to human life, health and/or property of the Town. Pursuant to Executive Order 17-2345, and Section 252.38(3)(a), Florida Statutes, political subdivisions, such as the Town, have the authority to exercise certain powers and authority to safeguard the lives and property of its citizens and community. To ensure the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare of the cit...
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