Walter G. "Skip" Campbell, Jr.is a Democratic politician who currently serves as the Mayor of Coral Springs, Florida. Prior to his election as Mayor, he served as a member of the Florida Senate from 1996 to 2006... (wikipedia)
He does have the authority to do it and probably should do it. He probably would get total legislative approval if he wants the Legislature to do it. I can't imagine that any legislator would say there wasn't an emergency.
We had too much of our infrastructure go down in this hurricane. We have to do something. When my phone begins working again, I will call for a complete probe of the entire operation.
This issue could take over the Senate of the state of Florida for the entire session.