Chesterton council extends local disaster emergency for 30 days after storm
The Chesterton council adopted Resolution 2026-08 to extend a local disaster emergency for 30 days after a damaging storm; the chair said the extension preserves flexibility for recovery, documentation and pursuit of aid as crews and volunteers clear debris and restore services.
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The presiding officer of the Chesterton Town Council told residents the town had suffered widespread tree and property damage after Tuesday’s storm and asked the council to extend a local disaster emergency for 30 days to aid recovery and cost documentation. “We are now down to approximately 1,500 outages,” the Chair said, noting progress but emphasizing ongoing need for flexibility to coordinate resources and pursue assistance.
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