HomeMy WebLinkAboutflorida_executive_order_20-179_20200729OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20-179
(Emergency Management COVID 19 -- Local Government Public Meetings)
WHEREAS, Executive Order 20-69, as extended by 11;,'xecutive Order 20-112.
Executive Order 20-123, Executive Order 20-1.39 and Executive Order 20-150„ expires on.
Auiusi 1 2020,unless extended, and.
WHEREAS, Executive Order 20-69 requires amendment to address .foreseeable Truth
in Millage ("TRIM"), non ad valorem assessment, and value achustrimit board related issues.
.NOW, THEREFORE, 1, RO.N DESANTIS, as Governor of Florida., by virtue of the
authority vested in me by Article IV, Section (1)(a) of the Florida Constitution, Chapter 252,
7* -la Statutes, and all other applicable laws, promulgate the hallowing Executive ()Re- to
take immediate effect:
Section 1.
Executive Order 20-69 is amended to include Section 5, as follows:
A For any taxing authority holding a millage and budget hearing under Chapter 200—
Florida Statutes, or a local governing board. holding a hearing or meeting regarding a non ad
k....alorem assessment, including, but not limited to, those under section 197.363.2, Florida
Statutes,. I hereby suspend any Florida Statute that requires a quoruin supermajority of the
membership to be present in person or requires the local government body to meet at a specific
public place,
.13. A taxing authority holding a .millage and budget hearing under Chapter 200, Florida
Statutes, or a local governing board holding i hearing or meeting regarding a non td valorem
assessntenthiding, bt.l not limited to, those under cction 197.3632, Fli,),rida Statutes, may
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..... lineations media teat_ -.)g):, such as tc1L'pholllc tud ideo conferencing,
provided in section 120.54(5)(b)2., Florida Statutes.
C. 71his Executive Order does not waive any other rcquircnen1 undcr tlic Ho ida
Constitution and "Florida's Government in .the Sunshine La‘vs," ,incluclirw Chapter 286, Flt.irida
Statutes.
D. lhc provisions set forth in this section shall expire at 1201 am, on October 15,
2020,
Section 2,
Executive Order 1-6(„) is amended to include Section 6, as follo‘vs:
A. For any valde adjustment board including, but not limited to, special magistrates,
holding a hearing, or meeting under Chapter 1.94, -Florida Statutes. 1 hereby suspend any
Florida Statute or rule that requires a quorum or it idual to be present in person or requires
the local government body or individual to meet at a specific public p1acc. A value adjustment board including, but not limited to, special magistrates, holding
a hearing or meeting under Chapter 194, Honda Statutes, may utilize commuiiications media
.technology, such as telephonic and video conferencing, as provided in section 120.54(5)(b)..,
.Florida Statutes,
C. -1'his Executive Order does not waive any other requirement .under the Florida
Constitution and "Florida's Government in the Sunshine Laws," includingChapter 286,
Florida Statutes,
D.IThe provisions set forth in this section shall expire at 1201 a.m. on December 15,
2020.
Section 3. Except as amended herein, 1 hereby extend Execati rdcr ")0-69. as
extended by l'...:',xecutive Orders 20-112, 20-123,, 20-139 and 20-15(), .until 12:01 a:hi, on
September I, 7070„
N TEsTim()NY WHIE.RE(1)12,1 have hereant()
set my hand and caused the Great .Seal al the
State ()I' Florida to be anixed. al lithassee. this
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