HomeMy WebLinkAboutExecutive Order SF-2025-02 - Local Disaster Emergency Declaration - 4-03-25CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA
LOCAL DISASTER EMERGENCY DECLARATION
EXECUTIVE ORDER
SF-2025-02
WHEREAS, the City of Carmel, Indiana, has been impacted by excessive rain, wind damage,
downed power lines and trees, and public structure damage, as well as life safety issues; and
WHEREAS, an emergency declaration is now an appropriate and necessary public health
and safety response.
NOW, THEREFORE, by and under the powers invested in me, as the Mayor of the City of
Carmel, by Indiana Code Section 10-14-3-29, a local disaster emergency should be and the same
is hereby DECLARED by and for the City of Carmel, Indiana and all applicable sections of the
Indiana Code are hereby fully invoked and in effect to allow for the exercise of all emergency
authority necessary or prudent for the protection of lives and property within the same.
All departments and employees of the City of Carmel, Indiana are hereby directed to exercise the
utmost diligence in the discharge of duties required of them for the duration of the emergency
and in execution of emergency laws, regulations, and directives—state and local.
All citizens are called upon and directed to comply with necessary emergency measures,
to cooperate with local, state public safety personnel and disaster services forces in
executing emergency operations plans, and to obey and comply with the lawful directions
of properly identified officers.
All operating forces will direct their communications and requests for assistance and operations
directly to the City of Carmel, Indiana Emergency Operations Center.
The City of Carmel Corporation Counsel will ensure that this Declaration is promptly filed with
the City Clerk and given prompt and general publication.
This Declaration of Local Disaster Emergency shall remain in effect for 7 days.
SO ORDERED THIS 3rd DAY OF APRIL 2025.
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Sue Finkam, Mayor
Attest:
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Rebecca Carl, Chief-of-Staff