9-5-4: ORDERS AUTHORIZED:

After the proclamation of a local state of emergency, the mayor may also, in the interest of public safety and welfare, and to address the issues caused or threatened by the emergency, may take any or all of the following actions by executive order during the state of emergency:

   (A)   All actions reasonably necessary to respond to the emergency;

   (B)   Approve previously appropriated expenditures of the village for the purpose of continuing the operations of the municipality; and

   (C)   In the event the local state of emergency extends beyond the current fiscal year and a new budget has not been approved, the mayor shall be authorized to approve new spending by the village during the existence of the local state of emergency. (Ord. 2020-4865, 4-6-2020)

9-5-5: DURATION:

The declaration herein authorized shall be effective for a period of up to seven (7) days or until the adjournment of the next regular or special meeting of the village board, whichever comes first, unless sooner terminated by a proclamation of the mayor, or his or her interim emergency successor, indicating that the local state of emergency no longer exists. The declaration of civil emergency shall expire and automatically terminate, if not extended by the village board of trustees, seven (7) days after the declaration is issued. (Ord. 273, 7-2-1968; amd. 1979 Code; Ord. 2020-4865, 4-6-2020)

9-5-6: NOTICE:

Upon issuing the proclamation herein authorized, the municipal clerk shall notify the news media situated within the village, and shall cause at least four (4) copies of the proclamation declaring the existence of the emergency and any curfew to be posted at the village hall, the police station, and in the area of any curfew. (Ord. 273, 7-2-1968; amd. 1979 Code; Ord. 2020-4865, 4-6-2020)

9-5-7: VIOLATIONS:

Any person violating the provisions of this section or executive orders issued pursuant hereto shall be guilty of an offense against the village and shall be punished as provided by section 1-4-1 of the village code. (Ord. 2020-4865, 4-6-2020)

9-5-8: EFFECT ON OTHER ORDINANCES:

Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to impair the powers contained in this code, giving powers to the police department and fire district, but shall be construed together with existing ordinances now in effect for the safety and welfare of the citizens of the village. (Ord. 2020-4865, 4-6-2020)