Submitted By
Cara Pavlicek, Village Manager
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
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A Resolution Declaring an Emergency Affecting the Public Health through June 15, 2021 Due to the Outbreak of COVID-19 Disease in the State of Illinois
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Overview
Overview
The Village Board is being asked to approve a new declaration of an emergency affecting the public health through February 16, 2021 due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 disease in the State of Illinois as previously declared by Resolutions 20-120, 20-124, 20-128, 20-184 and 20-232. This is a necessary procedural step under state law and the Village Code to respond to the allocation of vaccine to the Oak Park Public Health Department and the extensive program being undertaken to administer vaccine to eligible residents and essential workers as identified by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) related to the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19.
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Staff Recommendation
The Coordinator of the Oak Park Emergency Service Disaster Agency (ESCA), who is Police Chief Reynolds, has recommended the adoption of a new declaration of emergency affecting public health through June 15, 2021 in accordance with Section 2-27-9 of the Village Code.
Fiscal Impact
Adoption of the Resolution authorizes any purchase or contracts necessary to place the Village in a position to protect the public health and safety and protect property. Section 2-6-10 of the Oak Park Village Code further provides that urgently needed material or urgent repairs involving labor and material may be obtained through negotiated contract without formal advertising with the approval of the Village Manager, when it is in the best interest of the Village and when it is impractical to convene a meeting of the Board of Trustees. In addition, the Resolution will allow the Village to enter into license agreements for the temporary use of Village property for outdoor dining as well as temporary zo...
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