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ORDINANCE IMPOSING A CURFEW IN THE VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK
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WHEREAS, what began as peaceful protests throughout the country over the death of George Floyd has turned extremely violent and destructive to human health and property; and,
WHEREAS, an unlawful assembly characterized by the use of actual force or violence or any threat to use force accompanied by immediate power to execute said force by three or more persons acting together without lawful authority exists and creates a local civil emergency; and
WHEREAS, there exists an imminent and serious threat of widespread or severe damage, injury or loss of life or property within the corporate limits of the Village of Orland Park resulting from a serious health and public safety emergency which is likely to cause loss of life, loss of productivity, hardship or suffering to the persons residing in or doing business in the Village and extraordinary measures to protect the public health, safety and welfare in order to avert danger or damage must be taken; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to use extraordinary measures to protect the public peace, safety and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the conditions of this Ordinance are designed to provide the least necessary restriction on the rights of the public; and
WHEREAS, We believe it is in the best interest of the public safety and the protection of property that a curfew be entered in the manner contemplated in this Ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK, COOK AND WILL COUNTIES:
Section 1
Each of the Whereas paragraphs listed above in this Ordinance are incorporated into this Section 1 by reference and made a part of this Ordinance.
Section 2
The President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park hereby deem it necessary and in the interest of the public safety and welfare to impose a general curfew throughout the corporate limits of the Village of Orland Park. Effective at 9:00 pm, Monday June 1, 2020 until 5:00 am, Tuesday June 2, 2020 and effective at 9:00 pm, Tuesday June 2, 2020 until 5:00 am, Wednesday June 3, 2020, there shall be a prohibition against any person or persons walking, running, loitering, standing or motoring upon any alley, street, highway, public property or vacant premises within the corporate limits of the Village of Orland Park, excepting those traveling to and from work, seeking medical care, or fleeing from dangerous circumstances; law enforcement; members of the news media; federal, state, or local public officials conducting necessary work; are also exempt.
Section 3
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
Section 4
There is an urgency in regard to the adoption and implementation of the curfew as set forth above in this Ordinance. Therefore, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland park desire that this Ordinance become effective immediately upon passage of this Ordinance by a two-thirds (2/3rds) vote of all of the members of the Corporate Authorities then holding office pursuant to Section 1-2-4 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/1-2-4)
Section 5
This Ordinance shall be enforced in accordance with the Village Code.