2021-01 - EXTENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-12 - 01/04/2021 RESOLUTION NO.2021-01
RESOLUTION EXTENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-12
WHEREAS,on December 11,2020,Village President, Beverly Sussman, issued Executive Order
2020-12 based upon the COVID-19 pandemic;
WHEREAS,the diagnosed cases of COVID-19 in the local area and the State of Illinois continue to
increase;
WHEREAS, Illinois Governor J.B.Pritzker declared all counties in the State of Illinois as a disaster
area on March 9,2020 and further extended that declaration until January 9,2021;
WHEREAS, it is necessary and appropriate for the Village of Buffalo Grove to continue to take
measures to protect the public's health in response to the COVID-19 outbreak;
WHEREAS,the Village Board finds that the present situation requires the extension of the Village
President's Executive Order 2020-12;
NOW,THEREFORE, be it resolved as follows:
Executive Order 2020-12 dated December 11, 2020 issued by Village President Beverly Sussman is
hereby extended.Said extension shall be coterminous with the COVID-19 disaster proclamation issued by
Governor J.B.Pritzker unless further amended or modified.
This Resolution shall be filed with the Village Clerk as soon as is practical and spread of record to all
appropriate agencies.
AYES: 6—Stein Ottenheimer,Weidenfeld Johnson Smith Pike
NAYES: 0—None
ABSENT: 0—None
PASSED: January 4,2021
APPROVED: January 4,2021
APPROVED:
Beverly Suss illage President
ATTEST:
Janet: irabian,Village Clerk
December 11, 2020
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020- 12
I TEX 2020-05,
2020-06.2020.07.2020-08,2020-09,2020-10 and 2020-11
WHEREAS,on March 17,2020,1 issued Executive Order 2020-01 in response to the COV ID-
19 Pandemic; and
WHEREAS,on April 23,2020,1 issued Executive Order 2020-03 in response to the COVID-
19 Pandemic; and
WHEREAS,on April 26,2020,1 issued Executive Order 2020-04 in response to the COVID-
19 Pandemic; and
WHEREAS,on May 28,2020, 1 issued Executive Order 2020-05 in response to the COVID-
19 Pandemic; and
WHEREAS,on June 26,2020, I issued Executive Order 2020-06 in response to the COVID-
19 Pandemic; and
WHEREAS,on July 24, 2020, 1 issued Executive Order 2020-07 in response to the COVID-
19 Pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on August 24, 2020, I issued Executive Order 2020-08 in response to the
COVID-19 Pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on September 21, 2020, I issued Executive Order 2020-09 in response to the
COVID-19 Pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on October 16, 2020, I issued Executive Order 2020-10 in response to the
COV ID-19 Pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on November 16, 2020 1 issued Executive Order 2020-11 in response to the
COVID-19 Pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on December 11, 2020, the State of Illinois issued a new executive order and
new guidance regarding the Stay at Home Order issued by Governor JB Pritzker as well as
guidance regarding face coverings and said order is numbered 2020-_74ww.... _ and;
WHEREAS, I find that in order to maintain consistency and clarity as to the measures to be
taken help reduce the spread of COVID-19 effectively and safely there should be consistency
with the Governor's Order 2020-74 mm ........ . and my previous Orders;
THEREFORE,by the powers vested in me as the President of Buffalo Grove,and pursuant to
Section 2.56 of the Village Code, I hereby order the following:
Section 1. Executive Orders 2020-01, 2020-03, 2020-04, 2020-05, 2020-06, 2020-07, 2020-
08, 2020-09, 2020-10 and 2020-11 are hereby amended to adopt and incorporate Governor
Pritzker's Order 2020-74, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and adopted herein
by this reference.
Section 2. All provisions of the prior Executive Orders 2020-01 and 2020-03, 2020-04,2020-
05, 2020-06,2020-07, 2020-08, 2020-09, 2020-10 and 2020-l 1 I have issued are repealed
except as specifically set forth below.
Section 3. The Village of Buffalo Grove Village Hall and all Village public lobbies, offices
and meeting rooms in public buildings are hereby closed except for essential services which
shall be continued to be provided. The Village Manager may also open these facilities at his
discretion. In the event that in-person service is needed, residents are to schedule an
appointment using the information that is set forth on the Village website. The Village
Manager may schedule Board and Commission meetings necessary to conduct Village
business, at his discretion. Said meetings may occur telephonically, virtually or in person, in
accordance with the Governor's Orders and state law.
Section 4. All activities of soliciting, as defined in Chapter 5.24 of the Buffalo Grove
Municipal Code, are hereby prohibited until further notice.
Section 5. Any individual who is over age two and able to medically tolerate a face covering
(a mask or cloth face covering) shall be required to cover their nose and mouth with a face
covering at all times when in a public place or when outdoors and unable to maintain a six-
foot social distance. A business owner or operator shall refuse admission or service to any
individual who fails to wear face coverings as required by this Order. Additionally, all
businesses subject to this Order shall post a notice at all public entrances, stating "Entrance
Prohibited Without Face Covering". Said notice shall be visible by the public prior to entering
the establishment and shall be in bold text a minimum of 75 type font in size and in the color
and type attached hereto as Exhibit B.
Section 6. Restaurants. Consistent with the guidelines issued by the State of Illinois and
attached hereto as Exhibit C and any Amendments thereto, restaurants may allow dining,
including consumption of liquor subject to approval by the Liquor Control Commissioner.The
Village Manager may promulgate rules governing the operation of restaurants including, but
not limited to, sanitation, dining areas, permits, license, hours of operation and public health
requirements as required during the duration of this Order.
Section 7. Penal . The Village of Buffalo Grove Police Department and Community
Development Department are authorized to enforce this Executive Order-. In addition to other
remedies the Village may seek,any violation of this Executive Order may subject the violator
to a penalty as set forth in Chapters 1.08 and 1.12 of the Village Code.
Section 8. Golf courses are permitted to operate within the restrictions of Executive Order
02 20-59 and any restrictions published by the Illinois Department ofCommerce and Economic
Opportunity.
Section 9. This Executive Order shall be distributed in accordance with the Village Code.
Section 10.This Executive Ordershall expire not laterthan theadjournment of thefirst regular
meeting of the Corporate Authorities after the date of this Order unless sooner terminated by
Proclamation of the Village President or unless amended or xtended pursuant to the Village
Code.
STATE OF ILLINOIS)
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COUNTY OF LAKE )
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I, the undersigned, a Notary Public, in and for the County and State aforesaid, DO
HEREBY CERTIFY that Beverly Sussman, the Village President of the Village of Buffalo
Grove, personally known to me, appeared before me, under oath, this day in person and
acknowledged that in such capacity she signed and delivered the said instrument, as her free
and voluntary act of the uses and purposes therein set forth.
GIVEN under my hand and notarial seal this I Ith day of December 2020.
OFFICIAL SEAL
Sandra L.Hansen
Notary Public-State of Illinob
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