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From Mayor John DeNeale: as of the 9/13/17 8:30 AM

EOC Irma Recovery Conference Call:
NOTICES:
1. SUNSET TO SUNRISE CURFEW IN THE KEYS
2. The Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 Budget Public Hearing will be continued for a week to Wednesday Sept. 20, 2017 at 5:05 PM and the Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017 Regular Commission Meeting is canceled.
EOC NOTES:
– RUMOR CONTROL: There is a rumor that the Keys are being evacuated of all people. This is false. We are still on the plan to get first responders, disaster crews and supplies in. People that want to leave can, they will not be stopped at road construction sites.
– Here is my check list of what we need before we can let residents back:
1. A working Sewer: Dave Evans is working on the plant. I hope to have a status and his needs soon;
2. FKAA water even if not potable (boil water required) and for fighting fires. The emergency personnel have not had showers for days;
3. FKEC power or personal generators with fuel;
4. Fuel, the keys are in very short supply as well as South Florida;
5. Roads that are well cleared to handle civilian cars. The Sheriff reports that all emergency vehicles are fixing many flat tires as a result of debris on the roads. The road at MM 75 is still not repaired; it will be temporarily repaired with crushed recycled asphalt for a while.
6. Food. Our city people in KCB are going to the EOC for food and water.
7. A hospital. There are currently no hospitals capable of supporting residents.
8. Basic communications. There is no reliable cell capability south of Key Largo and none south of Islamorada;
A second check point has been set up in Islamorada at the Midway Cafe to keep people out. Allow me to re-emphasize, we are not capable at this point to support ANY non-emergency personnel entering KCB from the North.
Even disaster crews and medical personnel that are being allowed into the keys adds more of burden on the system to support them. We in the County and municipalities are working hard to get you home soon and safely.