PUBLIC NOTICE
Under Governor Pritzker’s current disaster proclamation public meetings may continue to be held remotely in accordance with Public Act (P.A.) 101-0640. As of August 30, 2021, through Governor Pritzker’s Executive Order 2021-20, face coverings that cover the nose and mouth for individuals in Illinois who are age two or over and able to medically tolerate a face covering (a mask or cloth face covering) when in an indoor public place are required. The CDC continues to recommend social distancing of at least six feet. City Hall is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. To comply with these recommendations and requirements, the City is implementing the following changes and restrictions for the City Council Meeting on October 19, 2021 while complying with the spirit of the Open Meetings Act:
· A City Council Meeting will be held on October 19, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers, and will be conducted in person with the members of the Council, Mayor, City Manager, Corporation Council, City Clerk, and Deputy City Clerk present.
· There is a room capacity restriction of 25 citizens inside Council Chambers at a time due to seating & social distancing requirements. Seating will be available on a first come first served basis.
· There will be a wait to enter City Council Chambers once the overall capacity is met. Due to room capacity limitations, the public is invited and strongly encouraged to watch through the following channels: City of Peoria live stream <http://peoriail.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=8>; YouTube live stream <https://www.youtube.com/user/cityofpeoriatv>; Television broadcast (local channel 22); or Radio broadcast (WCBU radio).
Anyone wishing to make a public comment can do so by making their public comments live if they are physically present during the City Council Meeting. Members of the public can send their comments to City Clerk, Stefanie Tarr by 2:00 p.m. on October 19, 2021. Public comments can be sent to the City Clerk, in writing, at starr@peoriagov.org <mailto:starr@peoriagov.org> or via fax at 309-494-8574. The email or fax should be labeled “Public Comment for October 19, 2021 City Council Meeting,” and we ask that you include your name and address. If a member of the public is physically present for the City Council Meeting and they already sent a public comment in writing to the City Clerk, then they will have the option to make that previously submitted written comment live instead of the comment being read by the City Clerk.
Media will be allowed to physically attend the meeting; however, due to capacity restrictions only one person from a media outlet will be allowed inside City Council Chambers. Temperature screenings are required for access inside City Hall. Face coverings are required to be worn over the nose and mouth at all times inside City Hall. The agenda, minutes and a video podcast or the meeting will be available online <http://www.peoriagov.org/city-council/meetings/>.
Action Item
Agenda Ready
Introduced October 14, 2021
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- October 14, 2021
- On agenda
- October 19, 2021