Emergency Executive Order 307

December 3, 2021

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WHEREAS, the public safety was imperiled by a flash flood emergency caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida that flooded roads, impacted mass transit, stranded motorists, and caused widespread damage to residential and commercial buildings throughout the City, causing unsafe conditions in those buildings and imperiling health and safety; and
           
WHEREAS, the state of emergency to address the remnants of Hurricane Ida, declared in Emergency Executive Order No. 230, and last extended by Emergency Executive Order No. 282, remains in effect;

NOW THEREFORE, by the power vested in me as Mayor of the City of New York pursuant to law, including Executive Law § 24:

Section 1. I hereby direct that the State of Emergency declared in Emergency Executive Order No. 230, dated September 1, 2021, and last extended by Emergency Executive Order No. 282, is extended for thirty (30) days.

§ 2.  I hereby direct that section 1 of Emergency Executive Order No. 302, dated November 28, 2021, is extended for five (5) days.

§ 3. I hereby direct, in accordance with section 25 of the Executive Law, section 61(2) of the New York Civil Service Law, and subdivision 5.1.1 of section 1 of rule 5 of the Department of Citywide Administrative Services’ Personnel Rules and Regulations of the City of New York, that the City Cleanup Corps and staff from any agency, as designated by their Agency Head, shall assist the Commissioner of Emergency Management to carry out the directives set forth in this Order. The Commissioner of Emergency Management is further directed to take all necessary steps required to carry out the directives set forth in this Order.

§ 4. The State of Emergency shall remain in effect for a period not to exceed thirty days or until rescinded, whichever occurs first. Additional declarations to extend the State of Emergency for additional periods not to exceed thirty days will be issued if needed. The remainder of this Order shall remain in effect for five (5) days unless terminated at an earlier date. This Order may be extended for additional periods not to exceed five (5) days each during the pendency of the local state of emergency.

Bill de Blasio
MAYOR