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Oakland commission ratifies local state of emergency as Hurricane Milton nears
Summary
The Town of Oakland commission ratified a proclamation declaring a local state of emergency effective Oct. 7, 2024, as officials described uncertain landfall, distribution of 2,800 sandbags and closures for town facilities and schools.
The Town of Oakland commission voted to ratify a proclamation declaring a local state of emergency tied to Hurricane Milton, effective Oct. 7, 2024.
Mayor Jane Taylor introduced the ratification motion and said the town has been coordinating with Orange County Emergency Operations and monitoring National Weather Service briefings as the storm’s landfall remained unpredictable. "It's still an unpredictable storm," Taylor…
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