Above / Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle Street, and all city government buildings continue to be closed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On April 21, the Naperville City Council unanimously voted to extend the local state of emergency and disaster that was declared in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The declaration is now in effect until May 19, 2020.
A local state of emergency for the City of Naperville was first declared on March 17, 2020, and immediately extended through April 21 to give City leaders increased ability to deal with emerging issues related to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Executive Orders Posted Online
With this authority, Mayor Steve Chirico has issued eight executive orders and one amendment to an executive order providing various relief to businesses and residents struggling from COVID-19 regulations. All executive orders issued by the Mayor are available for public viewing at www.naperville.il.us/coronavirus-resources.
“We’ve made progress in the fight against COVID-19 locally, but this event and its impacts on our community are far from over,” Chirico said. “The extension of our local declaration of emergency is critical so that we can continue to make meaningful changes to our City ordinances to help our residents and business community during this pandemic.”
City government buildings closes, services open
City government buildings remain closed to the public, but city services continue to be delivered. To conduct business with the City, the public can use Naperville’s online help center at napervilleil.mycusthelp or call (630) 420-6111 to be forwarded to the appropriate department.
City staff continue to follow and urge residents to adhere to guidance established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Illinois Department of Public Health. This includes frequent handwashing, staying six feet away from others and wearing a face covering when proper social distancing cannot be maintained.
Residents are encouraged to visit www.naperville.il.us/coronavirus-resources to find links to credible information about COVID-19, stay up to date on any modifications to city services and learn more about the City’s COVID-19 response.
Submitted by Kelley Munch, Communications Specialist.
