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Resolution extending the declaration of emergency due to Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Lake County, Illinois, until the Governor of Illinois lifts the State's declaration of emergency, but no longer than September 8, 2020.
Staff Summary
* On March 9, 2020, Illinois' State Governor announced a state of emergency decree in response to COVID-19.
* Lake County took immediate action to mitigate the local impact and ensure continuity of governmental operations through the issuance of a declaration of emergency proclamation on March 13, 2020. It activated community mitigation plans and expedited response time without circumventing constitutional protections of its citizens.
* Subsequent extensions were approved by the Lake County Board. On July 27, 2020 the Lake County Board further extended the declaration until the Governor of Illinois lifted the State's declaration of emergency but no later than August 11, 2020. The resolution also called for the continued operation of the Lake County Emergency Operations Plan and Lake County Health Department Emergency Operations Plan, pursuant to Illinois law, for at least 14 days after the termination of the declaration of emergency proclamation.
* This resolution further extends the proclamation until the Governor of Illinois lifts the State's declaration of emergency, but no later than September 8, 2020 (27 days beyond the previously approved extension timeframe), so that Lake County, by and through its Emergency Management Agency and Health Department, may continue to coordinate county and municipal resources and response activities. It suspends certain provisions and procedures for the conduct of county business in an effort to protect the health and safety of persons and provides emergency assistance pursuant to Illinois law.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, under authority of Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act, 20 ILCS 3305/11, and upon a joint recommendation by the Lake County Department of Health and Lake...
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