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2021-08 - EXTENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER 2021-03 - 03/16/2021 RESOLUTION NO.2021-08 RESOLUTION EXTENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER 2021-03 WHEREAS,on March 08,2021,Village President, Beverly Sussman,issued Executive Order 2021-03 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 April 3, 2021;and; 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 2021-03; NOW,THEREFORE, be it resolved as follows: Executive Order 2021-03 dated March 8, 2021 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: March 1�5 202-1 APPROVED: March 15 2021 APPROVED: Beverly Sussman i age President ATTEST: Janet rabian,Village Clerk March 5, 2021 EXECUTIVE ORDER 2021-03 AMENDMENT TO EXECUTIVE ORDERS 2020-01, 2020-03, 2020-04,2020-05, 2020-06, 2020-07,2020-08. 2020-0,9. 2020-10, 2020-11, 2020-12,2021-01, and 2021- 02 WHEREAS,on March 17,2020, I issued Executive Order 2020-01 in response to the COVID- 19 Pandemic; and WHEREAS,on April 23, 2020, I issued Executive Order 2020-03 in response to the COVID- 19 Pandemic; and WHEREAS,on April 26,2020, I 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, I 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 COVID-19 Pandemic; and WHEREAS, on November 16, 2020 I issued Executive Order 2020-11 in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic; and WHEREAS, on December 11, 2020 1 issued Executive Order 2020-12 in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic; and WHEREAS, on January 8, 2021, 1 issued Executive Order 2021-01 in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic; and WHEREAS, on February 5, 2021, I issued Executive Order 2021-02 in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic; and WHEREAS, on March 5, 2021, the State of Illinois issued a new executive order and new guidance regarding the orders issued by Governor JB Pritzker as well as guidance regarding face coverings and said order is numbered 2021-05; 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 2021-05 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, 2020-1, 2020-12, 2021-01, and 2021-02 are hereby amended to adopt and incorporate Governor Pritzker's Order 2021-04, 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- 05,2020-06,2020-07,2020-08,2020-09,2020-10,2020-11,2020-12,2021-01,and 2021-02 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 2021-04 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 Order shall expire not later than the adjournment of the first 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 extended pursuant to the Village Code. Beverly Sussman Village President OFFICIAL SEAL JESSIE BROWN NOTARY PUBLIC,STATE OF ILLINOIS My Commission Expires Oct. 16,2024 STATE OF ILLINOIS ) SS. 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 Sth day of March, 2021.