City Council - Regular Meeting
The Muncie City Council held a special meeting to approve an ordinance extending the mayor's emergency powers for seven days due to excessive rain and water pollution, with the ordinance set to expire by October 6.
About this meeting
- Government Body
- City Council
- Meeting Type
- City Council
- Location
- Muncie, IN
- Meeting Date
- August 20, 2026
Transcript
22 sections
Let's start this yoke. This special yoke is for August 2026. Hajar, call Devaai.
Nishman.
Yes. Say. Magindosh. Mason. It's mute. It's mute. He said yes.
I saw him say it. It's here. Narad. Varu, here it is.
Basham, here it is. Green, here it is. Bee, here it is. Okay. Magindosh has just arrived. They are both here. Mr. Magindosh and Mr. Mason. Yes. Okay. Okay, Mr. Vash, can you read the statement? Due to excessive rain and water pollution, the mayor announced on August 13 that the project on the continuation and extension of the local bad weather situation will take place.
I understand that there is a legal guide to talk about this. Please read it.
Please explain to the public. I am Ben Freeman, from the CET Attorney's Office. This is one of the laws in the Indian Constitution that requires the law to be passed within seven days of the lawful release of the Mayor. This law was passed seven days ago. That is why I am sorry for having to call you all so early for this special event. But the fruit of this event is that the things that have happened so far will not go out of the way. But this allows the consent of the council and allows the president to continue for seven days beyond the maximum power of the mayor. You can see it in one or two parts. The third part is about the calendar. This is an assumption, because we don't know how much is needed right now. So, what we did is, if the calendar is correct, the calendar ends on October 6, which will be the next day of your calendar. The reason for that is simple. If you want to continue this process in October, you can plan it again. That is why this is the aim. So, if it is not needed at that time, the Mayor himself will withdraw it, or it will end on the 6th of October this year. The fourth part is about the power of the Mayor and the city officials. This area is once again governed by constitutional laws. This is also one of our local laws. This makes it clear that it is necessary to take action to protect the lives, health, safety and property of rural workers who are related to the mayor. Fulfill the needs of the water supply, get water from the well, provide government services, connect with Delaware County, the state, and Federal Emergency Management Agencies, ensure that the city's residents are provided with facilities and facilities, help and reimbursement, and seek and receive assistance. Fulfill the needs of the water supply, get water from the well, provide government services, get water from the well, and receive assistance. Fulfill the needs of the water supply, get water from the well, and receive assistance. The fifth part states that this does not apply to the constitutional laws and local ordinances in the presence of the Mayor. The sixth part states that if the council is a legislator, it must be announced as soon as possible to inform the people of the fact that a misrepresentation has been made. The seventh part of the bill is about the election. It will be announced immediately. If you have any other questions, I am ready to answer them. Do you have any questions from the Council? President, before voting, do you need a vote? Is that okay? Okay.
President, what is the number of this bill?
Do you have a number? From 12 to 26. I suggest that the bill should be accepted from 12 to 26.
I will follow that. Do you have any questions?
So, let's vote for its approval. Mason. Yes. Dishman. Yes. Yes.
Basham.
Yes.
Markindosh.
Yes.
Gullian. Yes.
Powell.
Yes.
President Green. Yes. Thank you.
Thank you. Okay. Okay.
That's the end of the yoga. The yoga is over. I suggest we stop the yoga. Okay.
We will continue. Those who agree, say yes. Yes. Yes. Pramayam is passed.
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