Westmont, Illinois
Date Issued: March 20, 2020
Earlier today, Westmont Mayor Ron Gunter declared a local State of Emergency for the Village of Westmont. This declaration is valid for a period of seven days, unless extended by the Village Board.
The declaration, which is allowed under State Law regarding specific circumstances, is in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and allows the Mayor to take action necessary to combat the spread of COVID-19, including, but not limited to:
- Expenditure of funds including emergency purchasing, and deployment of personnel, equipment and supplies;
- Activate emergency response plans and mutual aid agreements;
- Cooperation with other governmental agencies;
- Provide for emergency staffing, even if the same conflicts with the requirements of collective bargaining agreements; and
- Suspend water shut-offs by the Village of Westmont.
The official declaration has been posted on the Village Website -
https://westmont.illinois.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1333
Additionally, the Village of Westmont has created a new webpage that specifically provides updates regarding the COVID-19 local response. For more information, visit the webpage at
westmont.illinois.gov/COVID19
