HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 03/16/2020 - Emergency Meeting City CouncilEMERGENCY MEETING NOTICE
Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120/2.02(a), notice is given that an emergency
meeting of the McHenry City Council will be held on Monday, March 16, 2020, at 7:00
p.m. at the City Council Chambers, 333 S Green St, McHenry, IL, immediately before the
regularly scheduled City Council meeting, The purpose of the emergency meeting is to
address the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by considering an ordinance providing
for the exercise of extraordinary powers by executive order of the mayor during a state of
emergency within the City and such other emergency actions as the City Council deems
necessary,
F "-W"j :1
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
City Council Chambers, 333 S
Green Street Monday, March 1.6,
2020, 7:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order.
2. Roll Call.
3, Public Comment: Any member of the public wishing to address the Council is invited to do
so by signing in at the meeting entrance and, when recognized, stepping to the podium.
4. Bonaiide Emergency Finding: Motion to find that there is a bonafide emergency,
pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 1.20/2.02(a), warranting this special
meeting of the City Council based on the following findings of fact:
• Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a potentially severe acute respiratory
infection caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-
CoV-2), The virus was first identified as the cause of an outbreak of pneumonia
of unknown cause in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, in December 2019; and
• On March 9, 2020, Governor J.B. Pritzker declared all counties in the State of
Illinois as a disaster area; and
• On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization characterized the COVID-19
outbreak as a pandemic; and
• On March 11, 2020, McHenry County Board Chair Jack D. Franks proclaimed
that a disaster emergency exists for the County of McHenry; and
Following these actions, Mayor Wayne S. Jett issued a Proclamation of Local
Disaster Emergency for the City of McHenry on March 11, 2020; and
Since Mayor Jett's Proclamation of Local Disaster Emergency, Governor Pritzker
issued Executive Order 2020-04 (COVID-19 Executive Order No. 2), cancelling
all public and private gatherings in the State of Illinois of 1,000 people or more to
implement social distancing; Governor Pritzker issued Executive Orders 2020-05
and 2020-06 (COVID-19 Executive Order Nos. 3 and 4), closing all public and
private schools through March 30, 2020; and Governor Pritzker announced on
Sunday, March 15, 2020 that all bars and restaurants in the State of Illinois will be
closed to the public through March 30, 2020; and
5. Action Items related to Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), including the
following:
Motion to approve an Ordinance Amending Title 6, Public Safety, Chapter 1,
Emergency Services and Disaster Agency, of the City of McHeniy's
Municipal Code Pertaining to a Local State of Emergency providing for the
exercise of extraordinary powers by executive order of the mayor during a
state of emergency within the City;
Activation of Powers under Ordinance No. 20-13 , previously adopted
above, with the limitation that all executive orders are responsive to the
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and a copy of each Executive Order
be filed with the City Clerk, be sent to the City Council, and posted on the
City's website within 24-hours of being ordered by the Mayor; and
Such other emergency actions relating to Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-
19).
6. Adjourn.
NOTICE: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), this and all other City Council meetings
are located in facilities that are physically accessible to those who have disabilities. If additional
accommodations are needed, please call the Office of the City Administrator at 815-363-2108 at least 72 hours
prior to any meetingso that accommodations can be made.
Posted;
By: Monte Johnson, Deputy
Cleric
The 01y ofMcHemy Is dedicated toproviding its eltizens, businesses, and visitors with the highest gualloafprograms and
services In a cus(omer-oriented, efftdent, and fiscally responsible manner.
Z: tM1 McHenr yCltyojWoticeEi)iergertcy docx