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Village Board Meeting - March 23 || 7 p.m. || Village Hall

Special Board Meeting 3/23/20

There will be a special board meeting held Monday, March 23, 2020 at 7 p.m. at Village Hall. This meeting will have one item on the agenda: Ordinance No. 4141 Establishing Temporary Executive Powers which will be presented as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. This Ordinance will allow the Village to take certain measures during this disaster/emergency to mitigate and minimize the community spread of COVID-19, participate in future disaster relief funding as it becomes available from state and federal agencies, and that residents and visitor’s in the Village remain safe and secure.

The Village appreciates the public's patience and cooperation during these very trying times as communities across the globe attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Social distancing has been recommended to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The Village remains committed to a transparent and open government. Participation in this meeting is encouraged in any of the following ways:

Email your questions to Village Manager Keehner in advance of the meeting at rkeehnerjr@invillapark.com. Manager Keehner will read the comments into the public record at the appropriate time.
Watch the meeting live on YouTube by following the Village of Villa Park, or on the Government Access Channel (Comcast Channel 6, and AT&T Channel 99)
If members of the public are interested in attending in person, and are symptom free, social distancing will be utilized to mitigate the community spread of disease.

Shop Local

The Village will be adhering to State restrictions prohibiting indoor dining at local restaurants. Many local establishments are posting how they will continue to operate drive-up or drive-thru service in compliance with this directive and residents are encouraged to connect with individual locations and support local Villa Park businesses where practicable.

To view a list of Villa Park restaurants offer curbside pickup and delivery options visit the Yes Villa Park website. Contact Patrick Burke, patburke@invillapark.com to have your restaurant listed.

This State restriction starts at the close of business Monday, March 16 and run through March 30, based on information provided by Governor Pritzker at the press conference held on Sunday, March 15 at 3:00 p.m.

Please Note: customers cannot consume alcoholic beverages if waiting for a pick up in a restaurant. The Executive Order mandates no on-site food or beverage consumption.

Price Gouging

Price gouging occurs when a seller increases the prices of goods, services or commodities to a level much higher than is considered reasonable or fair. Usually this occurs after a demand or supply shock. This practice is illegal and the Office of the Attorney General has authority to prosecute any business that engages in price gouging after a disaster has been declared by the governor or president.
To file a complaint for a business visit: https://ccformsubmission.ilattorneygeneral.net/

Scam of the Week

Scam of the Week: COVID-19 phising schemes: to spot COVID-19 email and text scams, look for generic greetings (like "Hello, Sir/Madame") requests for confirmation of personal information, or emails related to updating your billing details. If a message's language seems urgent, as though it's attempting to pressure you into giving up your information to avert some sort of data disaster, it could be fake. If you receive a suspicious email from a particular company, friend or employer, contact them separately via phone to verify the message before replying or acting on it.

Coronavirus Reminders

With the rise of confirmed cases of the Coronavirus COVID-19, the DuPage County Health Department wants residents to know preventative steps are being taken at the local, state and federal levels to limit the spread of novel COVID-19. The DCHD is closely monitoring the fast-changing outbreak of COVID-19 and is in regular contact with and following guidance provided by the Illinois Department of Public Health and the CDC.

Public health officials are reminded to follow everyday preventative measures:

Voluntary Home Isolation when sick
Respiratory Etiquette (cover coughs & sneezes)
Hand Hygiene
Routinely clean frequently touched surfaces and objects

Executive Order 2020 10: Stay at Home

On Friday, March 20, 2020, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced Executive Order 2020 10, which orders all individuals currently living within the State of Illinois to stay home or at their place of residence except for essential businesses and operations.

For a list of frequently asked questions regarding Executive Order 2020 10, click here.

Volunteer with GivingDuPage

Local non-profit organizations in DuPage County are looking for extra help due to the COVID-19 spread!

If you are an able-bodied volunteer (preferably younger in age) & are willing to volunteer, please review the attached list of organizations with an increased volunteer need.

Visit the Giving DuPage site for more information.

Job Opportunities

Check out open positions with the Village (you can also sign up for job notifications).

Upcoming Meetings

View our Calendar for details about board and commission meetings and other upcoming events throughout Villa Park.

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Questions, Comments, and Concerns
Please contact Gabriela Gutierrez, the Village's Communications Specialist via email or by calling (630) 592-6082.