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Wednesday's tornado affected many of our neighbors, and this week's newsletter focuses primarily on storm recovery, providing updates on the city's response, local news stories, information about city services and how you can support our community in the days ahead.
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Mayor Finkam issues Local Disaster
Emergency Declaration
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Carmel City Council Special Emergency Meeting
The Carmel City Council held a special emergency meeting on Thursday, April 3 where they approved up to $250,000 to assist with emergency disaster relief efforts.
"The safety of our community remains our top priority during this time of need," said Council President Adam Aasen. "I thank Vice President Matt Snyder for proposing the appropriation and Mayor Sue Finkam for leading the charge to restore our community."
You can view the meeting on the City's YouTube Channel or at this link in the City's video archives.
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Carmel Street Department
The City shared the map below on Thursday, which shows areas that were damaged during the storm. This is not the official path of the tornado as that has not yet been announced.
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If you live in the highlighted region in the map below, please place any tree debris next to the roadway, and the Street Department will come by and
remove it.
- Please ensure all debris is placed properly by the curb for easy pick-up. When ready for pick-up, please notify the Street Department using the contact information below.
- Any residents in need of assistance due to age or medical conditions – please contact the Street Department.
- Residents whose homes received structural damage from the storm should report it to the Street Department and our City Building Inspectors will schedule an assessment.
Carmel Street Department
Email: street@carmel.in.gov
Phone Number: (317) 733-2001
Fire Department & Department of Community Services
On Wednesday evening, our first responders with the Carmel Fire Department (CFD) and our full team of building safety inspectors from the Department of Community Services (DOCS) were actively working to answer calls for service and assess damage.
The image shared on CFD's Facebook page shows a glimpse of the storm responses that include several trees into homes, partial roof and building sections blown off, downed power lines across multiple areas and lightning strikes resulting in electrical issues and fire alarms.
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Police Department
You can stay up to date on important information from Carmel Police Department (CPD) on their Facebook Page
PSA: Be Aware of Door-to-Door Solicitors After Recent Storm
In the wake of the recent severe storm, CPD reminds the community to stay vigilant and cautious of door-to-door solicitors who may be trying to take advantage of residents in need of services.
Our officers with CPD will be busy going door-to-door in the areas still affected by power outages.
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Engineering Department
The forecast is predicting a notable amount of rain headed into the area this weekend. Following Wednesday night's storm, leaves, tree limbs or other debris may be blocking stormwater drains around the City.
To prevent roadway flooding and standing water, residents are asked to please assist the City by clearing any debris that may be blocking stormwater from entering the drains in their backyards or in front of their homes. Our team will continue working to clear drains on public streets.
This link takes you to more information about clearing stormwater drains.
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Carmel Clay Schools Spring Break
April 4-11
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Carmel Utilities news
Technology Recyclers reported that 14,317 pounds (or 7.16 tons) of electronics was collected at this spring's Electronics Recycling Drive, which was recycled rather than ending up in land fills. Bulk Item collection was free to all Carmel Utilities customers who took advantage of the service and brought in 3.41 tons of bulk items!
Thank you to everyone who participated in Shred-it Day and thank you to our team from Carmel Utilities!
Front left to right: Jeff Tragesser, Mike Turner, Hani Soueidan and back left to right: Brad Haymaker and Samantha Butts.
Carmel Utilities - Household Hazardous Waste Site Closure, Saturday, April 19
Please note the Carmel Utilities Household Hazardous Waste Collection Site (901 N. Range Line Rd.) will be closed on Saturday, April 19, due to the 19th Annual Carmel Marathon road closures.
Best of luck to all participants and, for more information, please visit the Carmel Marathon website.
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Freewheelin' Donation Day
Postponed
Due to the inclement weather the annual Freewheelin Community Bikes Donation Day will be rescheduled from Saturday, April 5, to Saturday, May 10. Stay tuned for more details.
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Our caffeinated celebration of our Carmel Caffeine Trail vendors continues!
- Every Friday, we will announce one Carmel Caffeine Trail shop on our social media outlets and in this e-newsletter for the upcoming week.
- The designated Carmel Caffeine Trail shop location will then give away a Caffeine Trail mug to customers on Wednesday during their featured week. Mugs are limited so act fast!
- When you pick up your mug, we ask you to share a photo at the featured location on our social media pages with the hashtag #CarmelCaffeineTrail
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Instagram: @ExperienceCarmel
Facebook: Experience Carmel
The featured Caffeine Trail vendor for the week of April 7 is
Cafe Patachou at 5790 E. Main St., #101. Watch this video and be sure to stop by
Cafe Patachou!
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There are no public meetings the week of April 7, 2025
All public meetings take place in the Council Chambers in City Hall, unless otherwise indicated. Public meetings are broadcast live on Carmel TV and YouTube.
To view archived Government Meetings with Closed Captioning, visit the City's video archives.
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About the City of Carmel, Indiana
A thriving community acclaimed for its distinct amenities, robust business environment and excellent schools, the City of Carmel was named the #1 Best Place to Live in the nation by Livability. Highly regarded by its residents as a safe community offering an exceptional quality of life, Carmel is home to an award-winning parks system and a wealth of cultural options. Carmel is built for big dreams. Find out more at www.carmel.in.gov.
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