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125-R-20
A RESOLUTION
Extending the Declared State of Emergency to January 11, 2021
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston, Cook County, Illinois ("City"), is a home
rule unit of government and, pursuant to the provisions of Section 6(a) of Article VII of
the Illinois Constitution, may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to
its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the President of the United States
declared a national emergency concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease ("COVID-
19") outbreak; and
WHEREAS, on March 9, 2020, the Governor of Illinois issued a disaster
proclamation for the State of Illinois concerning the COVID-19 outbreak that was to last
30 days; and
WHEREAS, on March 15, 2020, the Mayor declared a state of emergency
due to the COVID-19 outbreak pursuant to Section 9-9-3 of the City Code; and
WHEREAS, Section 11 of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency
Act, 20 ILCS 3305/11, provides that a disaster declaration by the principal executive
officer of a political subdivision shall not last longer than seven (7) days without the
consent of the governing board of the political subdivision; and
WHEREAS, the City Council previously found it appropriate to extend the
declared state of emergency until April 13, 2020; and
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WHEREAS, on April 1, 2020, the Governor of Illinois issued an Executive
Order extending the State's disaster proclamation, requiring individuals to stay at home
or their place of residence for an additional 30 days; and
WHEREAS, the City Council found it appropriate to extend the state of
emergency multiple times until December 14, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the Governor of Illinois has issued multiple Executive Orders
further extending the State's disaster proclamation due to the COVID-19 outbreak; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it appropriate to extend the current
state of emergency until the date of the first January 2021 City Council meeting,
January 11, 2021; and
NOW BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The current declared state of emergency is hereby extended
up to and including January 11, 2021.
SECTION 2: This Resolution 125-R-20 will be in full force and effect from
and after the date of its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
Attest:
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Devon Reid, City Clerk
Adopted: December 14 , 2020
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Stephen H. Hagerty, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Kelley A. Gandurski, Corporation Counsel
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