TEMPLE TERRACE, Fla \- In preparation for Invest 97-L, city officials declared a local state of emergency this afternoon during an emergency meeting of the City Council. The declaration acknowledges the potential threat of flooding in the community. It provides authority to waive procedures and formalities regarding public safety and city operations associated with the City’s Emergency Management Plan. Read: Gov. DeSantis Declares State Of Emergency For Multiple Florida Counties Ahead Of Storm Additionally, the Library will open at 10:30 a.m., and the Omar K. Lightfoot Center and the Family Re…