City of Evansville

Office of the Mayor
orvrc CENTER COMPLEX, Room 302
ONE N. w. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BLVD.
EVANSVILLE, IN 47708

Lloyd Winnecke, Mayor

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2020-4
An Executive Order Mandating Restrictions for Certain Social or Civic Gatherings
within the City of Evansville

WHEREAS, the Governor of Indiana issued Executive Order 20?02 on March 6, 2020, declaring a
public health emergency in the State of Indiana resulting from the 2019 coronavirus disease 
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WHEREAS, the Governor of Indiana issued Executive Order 20-43 on September 24, 2020, which
includes a requirement that organizers of events exceeding 500 individuals submit an event plan
addressing mitigation efforts to the local health department for prior approval;

WHEREAS, despite federal, state and local action, remains a serious threat to the health,
safety, and welfare of City residents, requiring additional efforts to reduce the threats associated with
exposure to 

WHEREAS, the City of Evansville has experienced a spike in positive 9 cases with a record
number of cases having occurred in the past seven (7) days;

WHEREAS, the Vanderburgh County Health Department has advised me that a significant number
of positive cases have resulted from large social and community gatherings;

WHEREAS, have also been in communication with local healthcare institutions and have been
advised that there have been significant increases in the number of related admissions to
local hospitals, and that unless admissions are reduced, the local healthcare institutions may
face capacity issues;

WHEREAS, the Governor?s Executive Order 20-43 permits local municipalities to impose more
restrictive guidelines than those set forth in any Executive Order issued by the Governor;

WHEREAS, Indiana Code 10-14-3?29 and Chapter 2.150.110 of the Evansville Municipal Code
grant the Mayor power to declare a local disaster emergency;
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WHEREAS, ?disaster? under Indiana Code 10-14?3?1 inciudes the occurrence or imminent threat
of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property resulting from a public health
emergency; and

WHEREAS, Chapter 2.150110 ofthe Evansville Municipal Code grants the Mayor additional powers
to respond to a local disaster emergency for a period not to exceed seven (7) days, unless extended.

NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me as the Mayor of the City and in an effort to
reduce the spread of it is hereby ordered as follows:

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The organizers of any social or civic gatherings where the total number of those in attendance
is reasonably expected to exceed 125 persons are required to submit a written event pian to
the Vanderburgh County Health Department at least 10 business days before the date of the
event

A ?social or civic gathering? is an event involving the gathering of multiple persons from
different households, whether indoors or outdoors, at the same time and in the same place
to attend an event, including, but not limited to, the following: weddings, ceremonies, family
reunions, parties, benefits or fundraisers, fairs, festivals, carnivals, parades, community
events, community holiday celebrations, conventions, sporting competitions, concerts,
performances, and entertainment events.

An event plan must outiine the steps that will be taken to protect against the spread of 
19 at the social or civic gathering and shall address the following:

a. Guest Information: identify information to provide to attendees regarding reminders to
stay home if or part of a high?risk population, to practice social
distancing, the correct wearing of face coverings, to comply with CDC guidance, etc.

b. Screening: identify steps taken to screen staff, voiunteers, and attendees for
of such as temperature taking, self?reporting, etc.

0. Social Distancing: identify steps taken to ensure proper social distancing is
maintained between all persons present at the social or civic gathering, such as
multiple entrances, one-way flow, ground markers indicating required spacing,
spacing between seating, etc.

d. Sanitation Measures: identify steps taken to ensure proper cleaning and sanitization
of the event space, including increased cleaning of high touch areas and the provision
of adequate handwashing and hand sanitizing stations.

e. Face Coverings: identify that face coverings will be required by all persons present at
the social or civic gathering and the steps taken to ensure compliance.

f. Compliance: identify the number of staff or voiunteers who wilt monitor the social or
civic gathering and ensure compiiance with the plan and other applicable state and
local laws.

 

The Vanderburgh County Heaith Department may approve, deny, or request adjustments to
an event plan.

This Executive Order will be filed with the City Clerk pursuant to Indiana Code 10-14?3?
29(a) and Chapter of the Evansville Municipal Code, and it shall be
effective beginning on Monday, October 19, 2020 and shall expire at midnight on October
26, 2020, unless extended.

Dated: October 7 2020
THE CITY OF EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

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