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AN ORDINANCE ALLOWING ORLAND PARK HEALTH AND FITNESS BUSINESSES TO UTILIZE VILLAGE PROPERTY TO CONDUCT FITNESS CLASSES IN COMPLIANCE WITH RESTORE ILLINOIS GUIDELINES
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WHEREAS, there presently exists a global pandemic caused by the spread of a virus known as Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”); and
WHEREAS, on March 9, 2020, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker declared all counties in the State of Illinois as a disaster area; and
WHEREAS, Governor Pritzker subsequently issued “COVID-19 EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 5” which compelled the closure of all businesses including health and fitness centers; and
WHEREAS, Governor Pritzker has subsequently issued Executive Orders extending the closure of health and fitness centers through May 29, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Governor Pritzker has now put into effect a phased plan for re-opening various businesses in the State; and
WHEREAS, as part of Phase 3 of the revised Restore Illinois Plan, health and fitness centers are able to resume limited operations; and
WHEREAS, gyms, fitness centers and yoga, dance, cycling, pilates and barre studios can begin to reopen with safety guidance; and
WHEREAS, health and fitness services are limited to one-on-one training or outdoor fitness classes with up to 10 participants; and
WHEREAS, contact activities are prohibited and services are limited to reservations only. No walk-ins are permitted; and
WHEREAS, not all Orland Park health and fitness centers have adequate space on their properties to provide outdoor fitness classes, and
WHEREAS, the Village President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park (the “Village”) recognize the economic damages and deleterious effects the COVID-19 pandemic business closures ordered by Governor Pritzker’s Executive Orders have caused to health and fitness centers; and
WHEREAS, the Village President and Board of Trustees of the Village have explored ways in which they Village can assist Village businesses to recover from the closures ...
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