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t� <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> September 2021 - " Orange County Preparedness Month " <br /> WHEREAS , it is critical for every community , business , family , and individual in Orange County <br /> to be prepared for natural and man - made disasters , including tornadoes , flooding , and hurricanes , <br /> as well as disease outbreaks like COVID - 19 ; and <br /> WHEREAS , Orange County has seen a high activity of severe weather — in 2020 , the National <br /> Weather Service issued 13 Severe Thunderstorm Warnings , 4 Flash Flood Warnings , 4 Flood <br /> Warning , and 3 Tornado Warnings ; and <br /> WHEREAS , Orange County experienced an estimated $ 1 . 2 million in estimated damages from <br /> severe weather in 2020 ; and <br /> WHEREAS , in 2018 , Hurricane Florence brought significant rainfall in September , and was <br /> followed by Tropical Storm Michael in October , with both storms causing widespread power <br /> outages and flooding , and Florence resulting in more than $ 26 million in damages while Michael <br /> exceeded $ 500 , 000 ; and <br /> WHEREAS , on March 13 , 2020 , the Chair to the Board of County Commissioners declared a <br /> State of Emergency to coordinate the County ' s response and protective actions to address the <br /> COVID - 19 public health emergency and provide for the health , safety , and welfare of the Orange <br /> County community ; and <br /> WHEREAS , community members can take a few simple steps — creating an emergency supply <br /> kit , making a family disaster plan , and staying informed — to help make preparedness a personal <br /> responsibility and improved health a priority in our community ; and <br /> WHEREAS , the Orange County Emergency Services Emergency Management Division , along <br /> with emergency managers throughout the nation , has collaborated to recognize September as <br /> National Preparedness Month , and encourage Orange County community members to stay <br /> informed and prepared ; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE , we , the Orange County Board of County Commissioners , do hereby declare <br /> September 2021 as " Orange County Preparedness Month . " <br /> This the 14th Day of September , 2021 . <br /> fi Renee Price , Chair <br /> JX Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> 7 <br />