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HomeMy WebLinkAbout059-R-21 Extending the Declared State of Emergency to July 12, 20215/18/2021 59-R-21 A RESOLUTION Extending the Declared State of Emergency to July 12, 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 59-R-21 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 June 14, 2021; 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 July 2021 City Council meeting, July 12, 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 July 12, 2021. SECTION 2: This Resolution 59-R-21 will be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. -2- 59-R-21 Attest: .&� �c,n.� Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk Adopted: ,tune 14 , 2021 lsam�l IBGss Daniel Biss, Mayor Approved as to form: Nicholas E. Cummings, Corporation Counsel —3—