State of Emergency declared for City of Fulton

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2026-03
EXECUTIVE ORDER AND
STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARATION

WHEREAS, beginning on January 24, 2026 and continuing, Governor Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency in response to the severe winter storm containing heavy snow with significant accumulations, freezing rain, ice, sleet, and arctic temperatures that will impact the City of Fulton, creating dangerous travel and road conditions; and

WHEREAS, the emergency response of the City of Fulton must be deployed rapidly to protect the health, safety, and welfare of citizens; and

WHEREAS, Mayor David Prater, has determined that the severe winter storm and continuing arctic weather, presents a severe and complex threat to the public health, safety, and welfare of citizens that extraordinary emergency measures are warranted pursuant to KRS 39A.l 00 (2) and KRS 39B.070; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary for Mayor David Prater to coordinate an emergency effort with national, state, county, and other local agencies for maximum effective response.

NOW and therefore, I, David Prater, Mayor of the City of Fulton, Kentucky, by virtue of the authority vested in my by KRS Chapter 39A and 39B of the Kentucky Revised Statutes, do hereby declare that a state of emergency exists in the City of Fulton and that I shall be exercising the authority granted tome through Executive Orders, and through utilization of city personnel, services, equipment, and any necessary acts to manage this emergency. Subject to any orders of Governor Andy Beshear, I hereby order and direct any and all departments of the City of Fulton to coordinate and cooperate with the state  agencies, any federal agencies in response to the severe winter storm and arctic temperatures event by exercising the powers articulated in KRS Chapter39A and 39B and to provide information to individuals, businesses, organizations, and other entities to mitigate the damage and threats of the severe weather event.

This Declaration of the State of Emergency shall remain in effect until terminated by the issuance of another Executive Order when I determine that a state of emergency no longer exists, and the exercise of extraordinary measures are no longer required for the protection of public health, safety and welfare.

This Order shall be effective January 23, 2026.

Mayor David Prater
City of Fulton