City of Elmhurst Declares State of Emergency

Acting Mayor, Scott M. Levin has signed a Declaration of Disaster for the City of Elmhurst. The declaration reads as follows:

Upon the authority of Chapter 20, Act 3305, Section 11 of the Illinois Compiled Statues, I, Scott M. Levin, acting mayor of the City of Elmhurst, do hereby proclaim that a state of emergency exists in Elmhurst, IL, for the following reasons:

Overland flooding, severe sewage backup into homes, emergency personnel staffing, overwhelmed resources.

Departments and agencies charged with response and recovery activities under the City of Elmhurst Emergency Management Plan are hereby directed to respond with haste in accordance with the plan to bring said emergency to a rapid conclusion for the best interest of the residents of Elmhurst pursuant to the Illinois Emergency Management Act and the City of Elmhurst. Additionally, the coordinator of the City of Elmhurst Office of Emergency Management is hereby directed to request immediate assistance from DuPage County through the DuPage County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.

Source: City of Elmhurst

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