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AGENDA
Special City Council Meeting
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, James C. Lytle City Council Chambers, Room 2800
6:00 PM
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(I) ROLL CALL - BEGIN WITH ALDERMAN FLEMING
(II) MAYOR PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS
(III) CITY MANAGER PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
(IV) COMMUNICATIONS: CITY CLERK
(V) SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
SP1.
Resolution 29-R-20, Extending the Declared State of Emergency to
April 13, 2020
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 29-R-20
extending the declared State of Emergency to April 13, 2020.
For Action
Resolution 29-R-20, Extending the Declared State of Emergency to April
13, 2020
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SP2.
COVID-19 State of Emergency
Preparation, planning and issues regarding the current state of
emergency for Covid-19.
For Discussion
(VI) PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public are welcome to speak at City Council meetings.
As part of the Council agenda, a period for public comments shall be
offered at the commencement of each regular Council meeting. Public
comments will be noted in the City Council Minutes and become part of
the official record. Those wishing to speak should sign their name and
the agenda item or non-agenda topic to be addressed on a designated
participation sheet. If there are five or fewer speakers, fifteen minutes
shall be provided for Public Comment. If there are more than five
speakers, a period of forty-five minutes shall be provided for all
comment, and no individual shall speak longer than three minutes. The
Mayor will allocate time among the speakers to ensure that Public
Comment does not exceed forty-five minutes. The business of the City
Council shall commence forty-five minutes after the beginning of Public
Comment. Aldermen do not respond during Public Comment. Public
Comment is intended to foster dialogue in a respectful and civil manner.
Public comments are requested to be made with these guidelines in
mind.
(VII) CALL OF THE WARDS
(Aldermen shall be called upon by the Mayor to announce or provide
information about any Ward or City matter which an Alderman desires to
bring before the Council.) {Council Rule 2.1(10)}
(VIII) EXECUTIVE SESSION
(IX) ADJOURNMENT
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Memorandum
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Brian George, Assistant City Attorney
Subject: Resolution 29-R-20, Extending the Declared State of Emergency to
April 13, 2020
Date: March 26, 2020
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 29-R-20 extending the declared State
of Emergency to April 13, 2020.
Council Action:
For Action
Summary:
The Mayor of the City of Evanston declared a state of emergency in the City in response to
the COVID-1 Emergency Illinois the of 11 Section 15, March on outbreak 9 2020.
Management Act provides that the Mayor's declaration will only last seven (7) days without
City Council consent. Given the fact that there is no immediate end to the COVID -19
outbreak in sight, staff recommends that City Council adopt Resolution 29 -R-20 to extend the
current state of emergency to April 13, 2020, the date of the next scheduled City Council
meeting.
Attachments:
Resolution 29-R-20 Extending State of Emergency to April 13, 2020
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3/19/2020
29-R-20
A RESOLUTION
Extending the Declared State of Emergency to April 13, 2020
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 is 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 finds that it is appropriate extend the current
declared state of emergency until April 13, 2020, the date of the next scheduled City
Council meeting;
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29-R-20
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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 April 13, 2020.
SECTION 2: This Resolution 29-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.
_______________________________
Stephen H. Hagerty, Mayor
Attest:
______________________________
Devon Reid, City Clerk
Adopted: __________________, 2020
Approved as to form:
_______________________________
Kelley A. Gandurski, Corporation Counsel
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