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File #: 2020-0468    Version: Name: RESOLUTION REGARDING 2020 SUMMER SPECIAL EVENTS
Type: RESOLUTION Status: PASSED
File created: 6/30/2020 In control: Board of Trustees
On agenda: 7/6/2020 Final action: 7/6/2020
Title: RESOLUTION REGARDING 2020 SUMMER SPECIAL EVENTS
Attachments: 1. Resolution
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RESOLUTION REGARDING 2020 SUMMER SPECIAL EVENTS

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WHEREAS, the Village of Orland Park is a home rule unit of government by virtue of the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970; and

WHEREAS, the Village, as a home rule unit, may exercise such powers and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and

WHEREAS, the powers explicitly designated to home rule units in the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970 includes regulation for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and

WHEREAS, in late 2019, an outbreak of novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) occurred in China and quickly spread across the globe; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park cares deeply for the health and well-being of the residents of the Village and visitors to the Village; and

WHEREAS, the Village of Orland Park recognizes that public health adjustments such as social distancing and capacity limits must be implemented in order to keep the residents of the Village safe and healthy during these unprecedented times; and

WHEREAS, the Village of Orland Park also prioritizes the mental and physical health of the residents of the Village; and

WHEREAS, the Village desires to act for the benefit of the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Village, by restoring access to Village resources in a safe and measured way, balancing the public health situation of the Village with the other health needs of Village residents; and

WHEREAS, in furtherance of these goals, the Village intends to host special events for the enjoyment of its residents in the summer of 2020; and

WHEREAS, these planned events include: Concerts in the Park on July 12, 2020 and September 6, 2020; the Taste of Orland Park on July 31, August 1, and August 2, 2020; the Centennial Park West Concert Series concerts on August 22, 2020 and September 12, 2020; the Brewfest on September 19, 2020; and the Great Pumpkin Pa...

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