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Evansville council approves extension of local emergency declaration to document flood damages
Summary
The Evansville Common Council unanimously adopted a resolution extending a jointly declared local disaster through the next day so county and city damage assessments can be compiled for potential FEMA aid.
The Common Council of the City of Evansville on May 19 unanimously adopted Resolution C-20-25-17 to approve an extension of a jointly declared local emergency tied to spring flooding, allowing Vanderburgh County and the city to complete damage calculations needed for federal assistance.
Council members voted 8-0 to adopt the resolution after a brief discussion about the statutory process. A councilor explained that under Indiana law the executive branch may declare a disaster for seven days and that any extension beyond that period requires approval by the governing…
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