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Evansville council approves extension of local emergency proclamation to document flood damages for FEMA
Summary
The Evansville Common Council on May 19 adopted Resolution C-20-25-17 to extend a jointly declared local emergency with Vanderburgh County so local damage estimates can be compiled for FEMA; the extension follows an initial seven-day executive declaration under Indiana Code and may be extended again on EMA advice.
The Evansville Common Council on May 19 adopted Resolution C-20-25-17 to extend a joint local emergency proclamation for the city of Evansville and Vanderburgh County so damages from this year’s flood can be calculated for potential FEMA assistance.
City staff explained that under Indiana law the executive branch may declare a disaster for seven days and that any extension beyond that period requires governing-body approval. "The executive branch can declare a disaster for 7 days by Indiana code, and anything…
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