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JAMES BRAINARD, MAYOR
Executive Order: 2020-04
WHEREAS, the City of Carmel, Indiana("Carmel") is in the midst of a public health emergency created by
the spread of the COVID-19 virus; and
WHEREAS, at least 645 Indiana residents have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, including 40 in
Hamilton County and 315 in surrounding counties, and
WHEREAS, there is currently no known vaccination for the COVID-19 virus and it poses a present and
serious health risk to Carmel residents; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to I.C. §§ 10-14-3-1, et seq., and by Executive Order 20-02, Governor Holcomb
declared a public health disaster emergency as a result of the COVID-19 virus; and
WHEREAS, by Executive Order 20-08, Governor Holcomb ordered Indiana residents to: (I) stay healthy at
home; (II) not gather in groups of more than ten(10) persons; and, (III) when outside the home, stay at least
six(6)feet away from other non-family members; and
WHEREAS, any person who knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly violates an Executive Order issued by
the Governor commits a Class B misdemeanor(I.C. § 10-14-3-34); and
WHEREAS, Indiana law requires local law enforcement authorities to enforce the Governor's Executive
Orders(I.C. § 10-14-3-24); and
WHEREAS, although most Carmel residents and guests are complying with the Governor's Executive
Orders, a significant number of persons are still ignoring them by congregating in groups of more than ten
(10) persons, and not practicing social distancing protocols, especially on and near certain portions of the
Monon Greenway; and
WHEREAS, Indiana Code §§ 10-14-3-17, 10-14-3-24, 10-14-3-29, 36-8-2-4, 36-8-2-5, and 36-4-5-3
authorize me, as the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, to take actions to protect public health and safety,
to limit non-essential travel within the City, and to enforce the Governor's Executive Orders, and
WHEREAS, it is now prudent and necessary to close the Monon Greenway from Gradle Drive to the south
and Main Street to the north in order to protect public health and safety.
NOW, THEREFORE, by and under the powers invested in me, as the Mayor of the City of Cannel, I
hereby DECLARE AND ORDER that the Monon Greenway from Gradle Drive to the south and Main
Street to the north be CLOSED.
This ORDER shall be in effect from 10:30 AM on March 26, 2020 until further notice.
This ORDER is executed n this 26 day of March, 2020.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto
subscribed my name and caused the seal of the City of
Cannel, Indiana to be affixed
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Jam Brainard, ayor
ATTEST:
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Douglas C. Haney, Corporation Counsel
ONE CIVIC SQUARE,CARMEL, IN 46032 PHONE 317.571.2401, FAx 317.844.3498
EMAIL jbrainard@carmel.in.gov