Emergency Covid 19 resolution (1).pdf

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A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF EMERGENCY ACTIONS AND

POLICIES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

WHEREAS, the United states of America, the State of Illinois and the City of Springfield

experiencing an unprecedented medical and economic emergency caused by the COVID-19

pandemic; and

WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Illinois issued an EXECUTIVE ORDER IN

RESPONSE TO COVID-19 (Number 8) on March 20, 2019 which required citizens to ‘Stay at

Home” beginning March 21 through April 7, 2019; and

WHEREAS, in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of all individuals as we move

forward in these uncertain times during the COVID-19 pandemic it is necessary to implement certain

policies and actions; and

WHEREAS, the City has adopted and has enacted certain emergency actions and policies.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS:

Section 1: That the City Council hereby supports the policies and actions outlined below

established and implemented to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of City of

Springfield during the COVID-19 pandemic. The City of Springfield has implemented the following

policies and actions to address the local impact of the emergency and in conjunction with the

Governor’s EXECUTIVE ORDER RESPONSE TO COVID-19:

a) Consistent with the Governor’s request to private utilities, CWLP will not discontinue

any customer utility service during the period of the emergency and no late fees or

interest will begin until 30 days following the date that the Governor’s emergency

declaration is lifted.

b) Downtown parking at parking meters shall remain free until the 14 days after the

Governor’s emergency declaration is lifted,

c) The City will postpone debt collection activities until 30 days after the Governor’s

emergency declaration is lifted.

d) Administrative Court is postponed until 14 days after the Governor’s emergency

declaration is lifted. Fees, penalties, and/or interest that would have accrued during this

postponement period are waived until hearings begin again. The Administrative Court

will schedule special sessions during this time for life safety or public safety related items

of an immediate nature to be determined by the Office of Corporation Counsel.

e) Any and all city fees and penalties, licenses fees, permit fees, violation notice fees, may

be deferred if a financial hardship exists for residents and businesses. Such deferment

will not accumulate interest, fees, and/or penalties until 30 days after the Governor’s

emergency declaration is lifted.

f) The hiring of the city’s grant writer position is declared to be a priority. This grant

writer’s first priority shall be seeking state and federal government COVID-19 assistance

funding for the city, residents, businesses, and non-profits.