City of Mattoon City Council met Dec. 22.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
Mayor Pro-Tem Owen presided and called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
The following members of the Council answered roll call physically present: YEA Commissioner Dave Cox, YEA Commissioner Sandra Graven, YEA Commissioner Rick Hall, YEA Mayor Pro-Tem Preston Owen.
Also physically present were City personnel: City Administrator Kyle Gill, Acting City Attorney Billie Constant, and City Clerk Susan O’Brien.
PRESENTATIONS, PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Pro-Tem Owen opened the floor for Public comments twice with no Public comments.
NEW BUSINESS
Mayor Pro-Tem Owen asked if any of the Council required a closed session with no Council member answering for the need of a closed session.
Mayor Pro-Tem Owen seconded by Commissioner Cox moved to appoint Sandra Graven as Acting Mayor to fill the position vacated by Tim Gover.
Mayor Pro-Tem Owen opened the floor for comments with no response.
Mayor Pro-Tem Owen declared the motion carried by the following vote: YEA Commissioner Cox, YEA Commissioner Graven, YEA Commissioner Hall, YEA Mayor Pro-Tem Owen.
Mayor Pro-Tem Owen seconded by Acting Mayor Graven moved to adopt Resolution No. 2020-3116, approving the continuance of a Local State of Emergency due to the Coronavirus (Coronavirus COVID-19).
CITY OF MATTOON, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-3116
DECLARATION OF LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY
Pursuant to the authority vested in the office of Mayor by the Illinois Municipal Code Section 5/11-1-6, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act Section 3305/11 and Ordinance No. 2020-5430 of the City of Mattoon, I, Sandra Graven, Acting Mayor of the City of Mattoon do hereby declare that a Local State of Emergency exists as of this date, December 22, 2020, and shall continue until such time as provided in Ordinance No. 2020-5430.
WHEREAS, on January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 to be a public health emergency of international concern and on March 11, 2020 declared a worldwide pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on January 31, 2020, the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary declared a public health emergency for the United States; and
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Illinois has issued a disaster proclamation on March 9, 2020 due to the impact of the COVID-19 virus and has activated the State Emergency Operations Center; and
WHEREAS, the State Emergency Management Agency has declared a public health emergency due to the impact of the COVID-19 virus; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration has coordinated its response with other Coles County governmental entities.
The nature of the emergency is related to the COVID-19 virus which is causing or anticipated to cause widespread impacts on the health of members of the community.
During the existence of the Local State of Emergency, the Mayor shall execute such authority as provided under the Illinois Municipal Code, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act and Ordinance No. 2020-5430.
This Declaration of Local State of Emergency shall be filed with the City Clerk as soon as practicable.
I, Sandra Graven, whose name is signed to this instrument, being first duly sworn, signed and executed the instrument as the Declaration of Local State of Emergency, and that I signed willingly, and that I executed it as my free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed.
/s/Sandra Graven
Sandra Graven, Acting Mayor
City of Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois
Mayor Pro-Tem Owen declared the motion carried by the following vote: YEA Commissioner Cox, YEA Acting Mayor Graven, YEA Commissioner Hall, YEA Mayor Pro-Tem Owen.
Commissioner Hall seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Owen moved to adjourn at 6:33 p.m.
Mayor Pro-Tem Owen declared the motion carried by the following vote: YEA Commissioner Cox, YEA Acting Mayor Graven, YEA Commissioner Hall, YEA Mayor Pro-Tem Commissioner Owen.
https://mattoon.illinois.gov/download/city-council-special-council-meeting-2020-12-22/
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