Board of Trustees — Skokie, IL
Date: 2020-08-03

MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2020 – 8:00 P.M.


Until further notice, meetings of the Skokie Village Board will be held
electronically, with a majority of Village officials participating via remote access
in order to comply with the State of Illinois Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation.
Members of the public who wish to comment as to an item on the published
agenda or to comment during public comments must submit their statement or
question in writing to the Village Manager’s Office and all properly submitted
statements or questions will be presented and read during the relevant portion of
the meeting. Written comments may be submitted by email to
citizencomments@skokie.org by mail to Village of Skokie, Village Manager's
Office, 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois, 60077; or via the Village’s drop box
located by the public entry to Village Hall.


 1. Pledge of Allegiance led by Village Clerk Pramod C. Shah.

 2. Call meeting to order and roll call.

 3. Approve Consent Agenda.

* 4. Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Monday, July 20, 2020.

* 5. Approve Voucher List #6-FY21 of August 3, 2020.

 6. Proclamations and Resolutions.

 7. Recognitions, Awards and Honorary Presentations.

* 8. Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
 A. Appointment
 Beautification & Improvement Commission: Vernell Ellison-Smith

 B. Reappointments
 Performing Arts Center Board: Terrence Guolee as Chair and Barbara Reeder as Vice
 Chair

 C. Resignation
 Ethics Commission: Pastor Daniel Morris

 9. Presentations and Reports.
 A. Presentation
 Skokie Economic Recovery Plan.

 10. Report of the Village Manager.
 A. COVID-19 Update.
 B. Resolution to Participate in the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus CS2 Community Solar
 Program.
 C. Commercial Corridor Storefront Enhancement Program: 8042 Lincoln Avenue.
 * D. HP Infrastructure Maintenance Contract – HP Support Warehouse, Lake Success,
 New York - $32,298.74.



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 11. Report of the Corporation Counsel.
 CONSENT:
 * A. An ordinance amending Chapter 10 and Chapter 46 of the Skokie Village Code
 pertaining to the sale of alcoholic liquor and related fees. This item is on the consent
 agenda for second reading and adoption.
 * B. An ordinance amending Chapter 46, Article VI, Section 46-193, of the Skokie Village
 Code pertaining to water rates. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading
 and adoption.
 FIRST READING:
 C. A resolution authorizing the publication of the Official Zoning Map for the Village of
 Skokie, Illinois. This item is on the agenda for first reading and approval.

 12. Unfinished Business.

 13. New Business.

 14. Plan Commission.

 15. Citizen Comments.
 (See information at top of page 1)

 16. Adjournment.




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VILLAGE OF SKOKIE
 COVID-19 PANDEMIC
 ECONOMIC RECOVERY PLAN




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 Table of Con t en t s



  I. Executive Overview 3


  II. Summary Recommendations 4


  III. Economic Recovery Task Force 5


  IV. Survey & Interviews 6


  V. Business Assistance 14


  VI. Reopening Guidance 15


  VII. Regulatory & Policy Review 16


  VIII. Research & Data Collection 17


  IX. Implementation 18




 Con t act Us:
 Village of Sk ok ie - Economic Development Division
 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois 60077
 (847) 933-8446
 Len Becker, Economic Development Manager - len.becker@skokie.org
Leslie Murphy, Economic Development Specialist - leslie.murphy@skokie.org
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 I. Execu t ive Over view

The Village of Skokie Economic Recovery Task Force and Village Staff present the
Economic Recovery Plan. On May 12, 2020, Skokie Mayor George Van Dusen was
one of the first suburban Chicago mayors to establish a recovery task force to
address economic issues caused by the pandemic. Since its creation, the task
force has met weekly to provide guidance to Village staff and assist in developing
a plan to help ameliorate the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The task force is comprised of leaders in the business, faith, and healthcare
communities who have volunteered to assist the Village with its response to
economic issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

At the initial task force meeting, staff presented ?Skokie?s First Steps to Recovery,?
which has acted as a guide for the recovery planning process. The first steps
document identified the roles of the Task Force and Village staff and provided
structure to the planning process.




Since its inception, the task force has provided valuable perspectives into
hardships businesses are facing during this period of uncertainty. These insights
have helped guide the Village?s response and shaped the recommendations in
the recovery plan.

After a 2-month long effort, Village staff presented a draft plan to the task force in
early July. In addition to task force input, staff was informed through a business
survey and interviews that have helped identify issues. Overall, the Economic
Recovery Plan consists of a series of recommendations that will help guide the
Village?s economic development efforts during this crisis.
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 II. Su m m ar y Recom m en dat ion s

The following summary recommendations (not ranked in order of priority) were
deemed essential by the Task Force given the current state of the economy and
progression to Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan. Details for implementing the
recommendations are articulated in Sect ion IX.




 Initiate and expand efforts to promote and assist Skokie businesses and
1)
 organizations in applying for COVID-19 related financial assistance
 programs including the federal Payroll Protection Program (PPP) and Small
 Business Administration (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
 programs, state Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
 (DCEO) grant programs, Cook County Recovery Initiative funding, Skokie
 Small Business Assistance Grant Program, and any other assistance offering.
 Expand partnerships to other stakeholders not already engaged with the
 Village on these efforts.

 Advocate for additional business assistance from federal and state
2) programs by joining local government coalitions and contacting state and
 federal representatives. Proactively engage our delegation by sharing
 insights from the Task Force, best practices realized and efficacy of existing
 assistance programs. Provide ideas for future programs.

 Solicit and broaden feedback from key business, community, and
3) organizational sector representatives to help guide the Village?s response
 and to identify and respond to the changing economic climate. Provide tools
 needed to Skokie businesses via the web or in-person to address and/or
 help mitigate economic impacts.
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 II. Su m m ar y Recom m en dat ion s

 Bolster marketing initiatives that support businesses and organizations
4) throughout the community by promoting business districts through Skokie
 E-News, Shop Local social media efforts, search engine optimization, Skokie
 Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and local ad buys. Coordinate efforts
 to develop a business / economic development centric web presence to
 correlate with these initiatives.
 Develop special events to promote Downtown Skokie while recognizing
5)
 social distancing guidelines. Build upon the success of outdoor dining and
 activities to expand to other areas in Downtown.Relaunch Downtown Skokie
 website to drive consumer, business, visitor, and employee traffic to
 Downtown.

6) Increase safety and COVID-19 prevention assistance to businesses and
 organizations as they continue to reopen. Provide one-on-one guidance so
 that said entities can adhere to Public Health Guidelines and promoting the
 services of the Skokie Public Health Department.

 Review and reshape local regulations to anticipate changes within the
7)
 marketplace resulting from COVID-19 and make changes or provide
 flexibility accordingly. Consider rapidly evolving commercial real estate
 impacts and how to best work with property owners to re-purpose
 applicable properties.

 Monitor local, regional, and national economic conditions and business
8) activity and disseminate information to businesses and organizations by
 developing and deploying a dashboard of information on the Village?s
 website.
 Identify which businesses have permanently closed due to the pandemic
9) and take steps to attract new uses for these sites as identified in the Skokie
 Economic Development Strategy and Action Agenda.

 Monitor COVID-19 infection rates, hospitalizations, and capacities that may
10)
 cause the region to fall back to Phase 3 requiring businesses and
 organizations to modify operations or close again.

11) Pinpoint potential gaps in the Recovery Plan that have not been considered
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 but should be included.
 III. Econ om ic Recover y Task f or ce

The Economic Recovery Task Force (the ?Task Force?) began meeting in May, 2020
and concluded its last regularly scheduled meeting on July 8, 2020. The Task
Force will continue to engage with Village staff and leadership as conditions are
warranted, especially with the potential for future spikes in COVID-19 cases and
subsequent regression within the Restore Illinois Plan. Skokie Mayor George
VanDusen appointed the following members to serve on the Task Force:

M em ber s
 - Shalom Klein ? Chairman ? Skokie Economic Development
 Commission
 - Howard Meyer ? Vice-Chairman - Skokie Chamber of Commerce
 - Pastor Henry Biar - St. Paul Lutheran Church - Clergy Forum
 - Katie Bulgrin ? Culver ?s of Skokie
 - David Drehobl ? Georgia Nut Company
 - Madeleine England ? Kneads & Wants Artisan Bakery
 - Serge Khalimsky ? Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center
 - Erica Minchella ? Attorney
 - David Rahija ? NorthShore University HealthSystem
 - John Terzis ? Oakton Investment. Management
 - Randy Usen ? Byline Bank


Village St af f Liaison s
 - John Lockerby - Village Manager
 - Michael Lorge - Corporation Counsel
 - Dr. Catherine Counard - Public Health Director
 - Ann Tennes ? Marketing & Communications Director
 - Matt Brandmeyer - Community Development Director
 - Len Becker - Economic Development Manager
 - Leslie Murphy - Economic Development Specialist




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 III. Econ om ic Recover y Task f or ce

The Task Force has met since May 12,2020 via zoom for 1-2 hours each week to
receive an update from the Skokie Public Health Department Director, to discuss
ongoing economic development efforts, and to discuss the members?
experiences with the economic impacts of the pandemic.

The Task Force considered the following items in its discussions as it worked
toward the Economic Recovery Plan:
  - Continued Business Assistance
  - Reopening Guidance
  - One-on-One Telephone and Personal Interviews and Online Surveys
  - Research & Data Collection
  - Village Policy & Regulatory Review
  - Marketing Initiatives




Upon delivery of the Economic Recovery Plan to the Task Force, Village staff will
begin implementing the Plan?s recommendations, which includes monitoring
national, regional, and local economic and market conditions. Many
recommendations built upon the "Skokie's First Steps To Recovery," document
presented by staff at the initial meeting. If warranted because of unforeseen
circumstances not anticipated in the Plan, the Task Force will reconvene to
evaluate the situation and make subsequent modifications and
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 IV. Su r vey an d In t er view s

Following 8 weeks of a State-directed closure of non-essential businesses and a
stay at home order to limit the spread of COVID-19, Village staff designed a
two-pronged approach to gather information to determine how businesses were
faring during this time. Local businesses were encouraged to participate in the
process by 1) responding anonymously to a 13-question online survey and/or 2)
responding to personal outreach efforts made by staff to 40 independently
owned restaurants as well as another 12 businesses representing a broad array of
other sectors (e.g. childcare providers, consultants, etc.).




Through both approaches, Village of Skokie staff conveyed that it was seeking to
ascertain the needs of the business community to provide guidance to the Skokie
Economic Recovery Task Force as the State and region began to reopen. The
online survey was open from May 22, 2020 to June 12, 2020 and the one-on-one
surveys were conducted over a longer period, from May 15, 2020 to June 17, 2020.
The online survey attracted 118 respondents and 52 one-on-one interviews were
completed by staff. Please note that the survey and interviews were conducted
during the stay at home order when only essential businesses were permitted to
operate. The responses do not reflect any improvements to business activity as a
result of reopening through the Restore Illinois phasing plan. The salient portions
of the online survey follow: 8
IV. Su r vey an d In t er view s




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 IV. Su r vey an d In t er view s

How Has COVID-19 Im pact ed You r Bu sin ess?
This question requested open-ended responses. The below summary includes a
general overview of specific areas of impact described by the respondents.
Business interruptions, closures, sales reductions and re-opening concerns:
- 25% to 90% reductions in business being reported among majority of sectors;
- Majority of work has been postponed, reduced, or canceled due to shutdown
 of non-essential businesses, severely affecting business income and
 revenues with many being too small to qualify for available funding
 programs;
- Significantly decreased volume of clients, projects, contracts, phone traffic,
 leads among for-profits and donations for non-profits. Reduced employee
 count, reduced hours, reduced business volume;
- Spending much more on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (gloves, masks,
 sneeze guards, dividers, and sanitizer, among other necessities) to protect
 workers, visitors, customers, and to keep compliant with public health
 guidelines;
- Layoffs of between 2-200 employees reported;
- For restaurant and hospitality workers, sales have been severely impacted
 while costs have grown;
- Competition for recalling employees who are receiving more money through
 enhanced unemployment subsidies and benefits;
- Many non-essential businesses forced to close due to positive testing of
 employees or except for emergencies for 8-12 weeks. Complete closures,
 shutdowns, layoffs, furloughed staff, modified workdays commonplace since
 mid-March;
- Businesses owners needing to take on more responsibility with employee
 health screenings and making health decisions;
- Significantly reduced number of customers; customers seem reluctant to
 spend money;
- Professional service clients remain the same; the means of providing the
 service has been adapted;
- Working from home impacting the process and flow of work;
- Clients unable to attend in-person, monthly fees waived or reduced, no new
 clients; and
- The inability to have face-to-face contact with clients causes bad financial
 decisions.
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The survey also asked whether businesses had applied for State of Illinois and/or
Cook County financial assistance programs. A significant majority of the
respondents had either not applied, were not approved or were unaware of such
programs. (Note: This question was asked prior to the establishment of the State of
Illinois Business Improvement Grant (BIG) Program and others after June 17, 2020).




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Wh er e Have You Been Receivin g M ost , If Not All, Of You r
In f or m at ion Regar din g COVID-19 An d Bu sin ess Assist an ce
Pr ogr am s?
Most respondents indicated that the following were their
primary source of information during the pandemic and
shutdown (Ranked by number of responses):
  1. Village of Skokie website and direct e-mail
 communications
  2. Local banks and financial institutions
  3. Skokie Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  4. Small Business Administration (SBA)
  5. CPA?s, lawyers, and financial advisers
  6. State of Illinois/Cook County
  7. Internet, Trade Associations, Media, News

Is Th er e An yt h in g You Wou ld Lik e To Sh ar e Wit h Us?
(The Following Is A Sample Of Varied Responses)

  - Business modifications should not be met with more licensing fees. Current tax
 collections should be sufficient. Businesses want to stay open, however, added
 fees or taxes might keep them closed.
  - Concerned about having to give customers less service at a higher price to pay
 for the modifications.
  - Need better access to PPE, compliance information and concrete (and common
 sense) suggestions concerning permissible performance options.
  - Need for more PPP or other funds to assist local businesses.
  - Need help with preparing sites for return of employees and tenants.
  - Need for real estate tax payment extensions.
  - Many businesses pleased with the Village of Skokie compliance with COVID 19
 protocols, and leaders' concerns regarding businesses.
  - Communication has been good, and guidance appreciated by the business
 community.
  - Need assistance in property tax and reductions such as liquor license fees, etc.
  - Organizing a community relief fund and bulk procurement of PPE and other
 health and safety supplies would be extremely useful to the child-care providers.
  - Thank you to the Skokie Police and Skokie Fire Departments who have been
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Gen er al Su m m ar y Of On e-On -On e In t er view s
Village staff personally contacted 52 individual local independently owned and
operated restaurants and non-restaurant businesses (including dance studios,
pet grooming, chain retailers, beauty salons, barbers, liquor stores, day care
operators, florists, yoga studios, entertainment centers, signage companies,
theaters and food production manufacturers, etc.). The primary discussion topics
included:
  - Assessment of the severe negative impacts due to COVID-19 and
 adjustments already in place or contemplated by the owner;
  - Confirming business owner ?s understanding of and/or success at achieving
 meaningful funding assistance via the PPP, EIDL, SBA or other COVID-19
 related programs;
  - Concerns about:
 - loss of customer base;
 - caring for/keeping/paying employees during shutdown;
 - rent, utility taxes and fees, and vendor obligations;
 - frustration with third-party delivery providers (restaurants only);
 - uncertainty about financial and operational viability;
 - potential Village assistance in meeting their financial and regulatory
 needs;
 - ability to get furloughed workers to return who are making more on
 unemployment; and
 - safety concerns for employees,
 customers, clients and visitors
 regarding COVID-19.
Staff triaged the above concerns, where
possible, and to provide an empathetic
sounding board while helping to facilitate
resource utilization for these business
owners. Furthermore, staff assured them
that they were available for them as
needed as they navigated their way
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 V. Bu sin ess Assist an ce

Village of Skokie staff has undertaken the
following initiatives to assist the local
business community throughout the
pandemic:
  1. Established telephone and email
 hotlines to assist businesses with a
 wide range of questions throughout
 the shutdown. Contacted and
 responded to businesses directly to
 check their status and ascertain how
 staff could assist.
  2. Provided information about financial
 assistance programs (e.g. PPP, EIDL, SBA loans, and various grants) through
 weekly emails to over 3,800 recipients to assist businesses with questions
 about these programs and local lenders administering said programs.
  3. Through recently made available Community Development Block Grant
 (CDBG) funding, staff has developed and implemented a Small Business
 Assistance Grant Program to cover the cost of COVID-19 response, including
 PPE supplies, protective barriers, tents, tables and chairs for outdoor dining,
 signs and display items, etc.
  4. Promoted local businesses by maintaining a comprehensive list of open
 businesses and identifying them on the ZoomBusiness GIS tool. This step
 includes details on restaurant delivery and curbside services and has
 continued through stages of reopening to including outdoor dining and
 most recently dine-in options.
  5. Following the Health Department?s lead, staff has provided information to
 essential businesses, connected local businesses to residents in order to
 obtain face coverings, and reopening guidance. When the face covering
 requirement was first established, staff printed several hundred signs and
 delivered them directly to businesses.
  6. Provided financial relief by postponing business license renewals, waiving
 penalties for late Food and Beverage and sales taxes, and waiving outdoor
 dining permit fees.
  7. Relaxed regulations to promote outdoor dining by allowing tables and tents
 to be installed in street-side parking spaces. Public Works staff delivered
 jersey barriers and planters to safely use on-street parking for outdoor
 dining. Relaxed temporary sign regulations to promote special offers and
 advertise curbside pick-up. 16
 VI. Reopen in g Gu idan ce

Through several discussions with the Task Force and input from businesses
through the survey and interviews, it was determined that customer and staff
safety are at the forefront of reopening the economy. Businesses are rightfully
concerned that if customers or staff do not feel safe, they will not likely return.In
response to these concerns, Village staff has assisted businesses through each
phase of reopening.




When the stay at home order was first issued in late April, Village staff provided
guidance in determining essential vs. non-essential businesses and visited
businesses to ensure safety precautions were in place. Following the stay at home
order, the Village took the extra step of requiring face coverings in public, a
measure that was soon required statewide. In response to the requirement, staff
delivered ?Help Stop the Spread? signs to essential businesses to post in their
windows.
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 VI. Reopen in g Gu idan ce

Since the Restore Illinois Plan was released and Cook County has progressed to
Phase 4, staff has worked to provide clear guidance to businesses as they
reopened. Upon moving into a new phase, staff sent the new reopening
guidelines and restrictions to businesses via email and posted on the Village's
website. Village staff fielded numerous phone and email inquiries regarding the
reopening guidance.




After the Governor allowed outdoor dining, staff developed specific guidance for
seating options. In addition to considering state requirements on separation
distances and preventative measures, staff created a document that also took
local requirements into consideration. The guidance specified the conversion of
parking spaces to dining areas, the erection of tents, amplified music, and
permitted liquor service, among other items.

Village staff has been diligent in disseminating the reopening guidance via direct
contact with the community via e-news as well as through business updates and
partnerships through community-based organizations and other Village
Departments.The Village will continue to provide guidance as we work through
the Phases of the Restore Illinois Plan.
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 VII. Regu lat or y & Policy Review

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted how we work, how we shop, and how we
socialize. As a result, we need to think about long-lasting changes to the
marketplace and how that affects the Village?s approach to planning and
economic development.
If work-from-home remains a viable option, companies that don?t have on-site
staff requirements will not have a need for space, which may lead to a reduction
in office demand. Conversely, some office tenants may need to increase space to
accommodate social distance mandates and to address employee safety. We
may also see curbside service and other modified operations for restaurants and
retail continue into the long-term. While the Village has supported different
scenarios for curbside pick-up, we will need to reevaluate it if this becomes a
permanent fixture. Furthermore, zoning and parking requirements will need to
be adjusted and flexible moving forward.




The pandemic may also speed up the shift from brick-and-mortar retail to online
spending and fulfillment. This shift is ongoing and has followed somewhat
predictable patterns where online retail gradually takes a greater share. Due to
the pandemic, online shopping may have a greater foothold, which will affect the
demand for retail space.

While the Village has taken steps to accommodate changes to business
operations, much of the impact on the marketplace has not been fully realized.
The best recommendation is to be flexible and open to new and non-traditional
ideas. It is anticipated that the disruption of COVID-19 on the commercial real
estate sector will be profound and create unforeseen opportunities and
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 VIII. Resear ch & Dat a Collect ion

The rapid pivot of the economy over the last few months is unprecedented in
magnitude and scope. These impacts have been significant across all sectors of
the economy and it has been difficult to assess the mixed-messaging of current
conditions. Data and research reports will be critical to implement any plan for
recovery amid great uncertainty.


Since the beginning of the pandemic, Village staff has kept tabs on several data
sources to gain insights into the local economic indicators, industry and
association insights, and workforce trends are being monitored continually. And,
as previously mentioned, staff conducted an online survey to gauge the
temperature of local businesses and continues to call and email businesses
directly to understand their path forward. These steps will continue during the
recovery phase of the pandemic.




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 IX. Im plem en t at ion

The following implementation activities detail the elements of the Recovery Plan
recommendations, specifically what actions have already been taken, actions in
progress, and future actions. Staff accountability measures and timelines are also
provided. These implementation activities will undoubtedly change through the
duration until reaching Phase 5 (no restrictions whatsoever) of the Restore Illinois
Plan. Implementation of the Recovery Plan recommendations consider that there
is a possibility that there maybe modifications and regression of the Restore
Illinois Plan within the region and state.

Examples of Actions Taken (not all inclusive)
  - Developed new and expanded existing partnerships with local and regional
 stakeholders such as the Skokie Chamber of Commerce and Industry to
 disseminate and cross-promote financial assistance programs, job openings
 and programming available to businesses.
  - Initiated a COVID-19 Business Resource section to Village website.
  - Delivered Skokie specific face mask signage to over 200 essential businesses
 beginning in Phase 2.
  - Solicited input from businesses and proactively contacted those who were
 open and/or providing services from the outset of the stay at home order.
  - Developed an enhanced web presence and populated the ZoomBusiness
 GIS mapping platform to promote Skokie businesses and services open
 during the pandemic.
  - Connected businesses and customers in promoting locally availability of
 PPE.
  - Have advocated for and assisted with regards to COVID-19 relief programs
 on behalf of business interests to local legislators at the regional, state, and
 federal levels as well as local lenders.
  - Formalized a survey and connected with over 175 business and community
 stakeholders to gain insight as to how they were dealing with and plan to
 deal with COVID-19 related impacts.
  - Waived permit fees and relaxed regulations to support restaurants who
 wanted to provide outdoor dining options.
  - Postponed various fee collections to offer immediate financial relief to
 businesses.
  - Established COVID-19 specific business hotline.

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Recom m en dat ion #1: Initiate and expand efforts to promote and assist Skokie
businesses and organizations in applying for COVID-19 related financial assistance
programs including the federal PPP and EIDL SBA programs, state DCEO grant
programs, Cook County Recovery Initiative funding, Skokie Small Business
Assistance Grant Program, and any other assistance offering. Expand
partnerships to other stakeholders not yet engaged with the Village on these
efforts.
Actions Underway/Future Actions: Continue sending emails to current and
growing lists of businesses and organizational recipients containing important
COVID-19 related announcements and opportunities via constant contact,
including information in Skokie E-News, and regularly posting items to the Village
website.
Timeline: Constant contact emails will be sent every two weeks. Information in
Skokie E-News and on the Village website will be posted as updates are available.
Timeline is ongoing until Phase 5 of Restore Illinois is achieved.
Assigned Staff: Len Becker

Recom m en dat ion #2: Advocate for additional business assistance from federal and
state programs by joining local government coalitions and contacting state and
federal representatives. Proactively engage any formed delegation by sharing
insights from the Task Force, best practices realized and efficacy of existing
assistance programs and provide ideas for future programs.
Actions Underway/Future Actions: Send emails and/or letters to local
representatives that shares our experience and request additional assistance.
Work through the Northwest Municipal Conference and other local partners to
request additional assistance.
Timeline: Initial contact should be made upon completion of the Recovery Plan,
and regularly follow-up as needed. Timeline is ongoing until Phase 5 of Restore
Illinois is achieved.
Assigned Staff: Matt Brandmeyer, Len Becker

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Recom m en dat ion #3: Solicit and broaden feedback from key business,
community, and organizational sector representatives to help guide the Village?s
response and to identify and respond to the changing business climate. Provide
tools needed to Skokie businesses and organizations via the web or in-person to
address and/or help mitigate economic impacts.
Actions Underway/Future Actions: Further analyze online survey results and
one-on-one interviews to ascertain which sectors have suffered severe negative
impacts from the pandemic and require technical and/or financial assistance.
Develop and integrate focused initiatives (i.e. partnering with Northwestern
University?s Kellogg Small Business Advisory Initiative) to address the current and
future needs of those businesses. Ideas generated from the surveys and
interviews will continue to be incorporated into policies and new initiatives.
Follow-up surveys and interviews during Phases 4 and 5 may be initiated to
determine any longer term or unknown effects from the pandemic, shutdown,
and recovery.
Timeline: The constant contact email will be sent every two weeks.Direct contact
will begin with the completion of the plan. Timeline is ongoing until Phase 5 of
Restore Illinois is achieved.
Assigned Staff: Leslie Murphy, Len Becker

Recom m en dat ion #4: Bolster marketing initiatives that support businesses
throughout the community by promoting business districts through Skokie
E-News, Shop Local social media efforts, search engine optimization, Skokie
Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and targeted ad buys. Coordinate efforts to
develop a business/economic development centric web presence to correlate
with these initiatives.
Actions Underway/Future Actions: Develop messaging and identify each avenue
for the promotion of local businesses, and then immediately begin ramping up.
Regularly evaluate the messaging and determine if changes need to be made.
Timeline: The messaging and avenues step will take one week, while the
implementation and monitoring will be ongoing.
Assigned Staff: Len Becker, Ann Tennes
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Recom m en dat ion #5: Develop special events to promote Downtown Skokie while
recognizing Phase 4 re-opening and social distancing guidelines. Build upon the
success of outdoor dining and activities to expand to other areas in Downtown.
Consider coordinating seasonal additions such as sidewalk sales, street closures,
art fairs, etc. or new signage/way-finding from the CTA, North Shore Trail, and/or
Illinois Science + Technology Park to capture and direct more patrons to
Downtown assets. Relaunch Downtown Skokie website to drive/retain consumer,
business, visitor, and employee traffic to/in Downtown.
Actions Underway/Future Actions: Further develop ideas in partnership with
downtown businesses. Identify the scope, logistics, and budget of potential events
and prioritize ideas to implement, then move forward with hosting chosen events.
The Downtown website is near completion and can be promoted thereafter
through marketing steps.
Timeline: Development of ideas will take approximately two weeks. Ongoing
timelines will be dictated by the number and timing of scheduling events. The
website will be foundational to the overall marketing effort.
Assigned Staff: Leslie Murphy, Len Becker, Ann Tennes

 Recommendation #6: Increase safety and
 COVID-19 prevention assistance to businesses
 as they continue to reopen. Provide
 one-on-one guidance so that businesses can
 adhere to Public Health Guidelines and
 promoting the services of the Skokie Public
 Health Department.
 Actions Underway/Future Actions: Under the
direction of the Health Department, Community Development staff will begin
calling each business to see how we can assist them and provide information and
direct to PPE suppliers as needed.
Timeline: Two Community Development staff members have been assigned 50%
of their time to complete this task. This task will take 6 months to complete.
Assigned Staff: Terry Oline, Colleen Burke, and Jim Duesenberg
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Recom m en dat ion #7: Review and reshape local regulations to anticipate changes
within the marketplace resulting from COVID-19 and make changes or provide
flexibility accordingly. Consider rapidly evolving commercial real estate impacts
and how to best work with property owners to re-purpose applicable properties.
Actions Underway/Future Actions: First round of text amendments will be
scheduled upon completion of the plan. This will include walk-up windows,
curbside pick-up provisions, and other recent business inquiries. Staff will
continue to review and receive feedback moving forward for items such as
modified parking requirements due to social distancing measures, signage, use,
etc.
Timeline: A text amendment typically takes 2-3 months to complete. Additional
review will be ongoing.
Assigned Staff: Steve Marciani

Recom m en dat ion #8: Monitor local, regional, and national economic conditions
and business activity and disseminate
information to businesses and organizations
by developing and deploying a dashboard of
information on the Village?s website.
Actions Underway/Future Actions: Several
staff will be assigned to monitor various
sources of information and/or a data points
and regularly report findings. Sources of
information include DCEO, IDES, SBA, IEDC,
Crain?s, et.al.
Timeline: This item will be ongoing.
Impactful information will be evaluated to
determine if changes need to be made to the
recovery plan.
Assigned Staff: Len Becker, Leslie Murphy,
and Matt Brandmeyer
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Recom m en dat ion #9: Identify which businesses have permanently closed due to
the pandemic and take steps to attract new businesses or users as identified in
the Skokie Economic Development Strategy and Action Agenda.
Actions Underway/Future Actions: Staff is conducting a sweep of commercial
storefronts, industrial, and office properties. Businesses that have clearly closed
will be noted. If we are unsure of their status, we will call directly to check.
Timeline: This item will take four weeks to complete and will be ongoing after
initial inventory.
Assigned Staff: Mike Voitik, Len Becker, Leslie Murphy

Recom m en dat ion #10: Monitor COVID-19 infection rates, hospitalizations, and
capacities that may cause the region to fall back to Phase 3 requiring businesses
to modify operations or close again.
Actions Underway / Future Actions: Staff has been assigned to monitor the IDPH
COVID-19 dashboard, which now includes the County-level risk metrics to
anticipate any issues. We?ll continue to receive official updates from the Skokie
Public Health Department.
Timeline: This item is currently taking place and will be ongoing.
Assigned Staff: Len Becker

Recommendation #11: Pinpoint potential gaps in the recovery plan that have not
been considered but should be included.
Actions Underway/Future Actions: As staff receives additional information and as
the pandemic continues, we will evaluate the Recovery Plan and identify items
that have not been anticipated.
Timeline: This item has been ongoing throughout the development of the
Recovery Plan and will continue to regularly occur.
Assigned Staff: Matt Brandmeyer, Len Becker, Leslie Murphy



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 (847) 933-8446
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TO: John Lockerby, Village Manager

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DATE: July 16, 2020

SUBJECT: RECOMMENDED PARTICIPATION IN THE METROPOLITAN MAYORS CAUCUS
 CS2 COMMUNITY SOLAR PROGRAM



The Metropolitan Mayors Caucus has partnered with The Power Bureau LLC/ an energy
procurement consulting firm/ to create a community solar opportunity for member
municipalities through a program called the Community Solar Clearinghouse Solution
Program (CS2 Program). The North Shore Electric Aggregation Consortium (NSEAC) selected
the program because the Caucus has already done the legwork of selecting community solar
providers based on a Request for Proposals (RFP). They have secured solar supply from
over 25 community solar developments. A services provider to support enrollment and
billing support for subscribers is also included.

Solar panels are not an option for many people due to cost/ property ownership, roof
condition/ or sun exposure. Community solar is more accessible and allows consumers to
purchase a share of the electricity generated by an authorized solar farm. A subscriber s
account is then credited with their share of electricity generated by the community solar
farm. They later receive credits in the form of lowered charges on the energy supply
portion of their ComEd bill. The projected savings forthe average Skokie household is
expected to be around 20% of the supply charges. This equates to an annual savings of
about $55 for a multi-family account and $110 for a single- family account.

Community solar is a cleaner, sustainable energy that provides local energy options. It
enhances grid reliability and it is projected to create 2/250 jobs in the ComEd region.

There is a limit to the availability of community solar through the program. Residents will
sign up on a waitlist and it is expected that actual enrollment would begin late 2020 or early
2021.
 Municipality Sponsored Community Solar Program
 • Competitive. MMC used a competitive bidding process to
 COMMUNITY SOLAR:
 negotiated favorable subscription terms that allow for no-
 • Allows consumers to claim a portion of a large
 cost early termination; adjust Subscription levels to match
 community solar deveiopment located in Illinois-no
 changes in energy use patterns; and Subscription transfers
 solar oanels need to be installed at consumer's
 between accounts.
 homes.
 a Scale. MMC has secured community solar subscription
 Subscribers receive monthly on-bill credits for their
 options from multiple developers to ensure that large
 share of the energy generated by a shared solar array.
 corporate energy buyers can achieve statewide scale.
 MUNICIPALITY SPONSORED COMMUNITY SOLAR:
 " Simplicity. Residents just need to provide their contact
 Residential consumers can secure a guaranteed 20%
 information and ComEd account number to be placed on a
 discount off the utility's energy supply price.
 subscription wait list. Once the community solar projects
 Requires no funding, capital investment, or other costs come online/ they will have the option to subscribe and
 start saving money on their monthly ComEd bills.

Leading solar developers in Illinois are working with the • Recognition. MMC will work with sponsoring municipalities
Metropolitan Mayors Caucus (MMC) to offer an integrated to ensure they receive the recognition they deserve for
community solar experience for qualified residential their commitment to sustainability by providing support for
consumers in the ComEd territory that provides: public relations and press outreach highlighting their
 participation as Subscribers.
9 Savings. Residential consumers can secure community solar
 subscriptions that guaranteed 20% discount from energy SPONSORED COMMUNITY SOLAR IN YOUR COMMUNITY
 supply price charged by ComEd for up to twenty years. Community solar capacity in Illinois is limited. Municipalities
 interested in securing cost-saving community solar
9 Sustainability. Community solar allows homeowners and
 renters to support the development of new solar resources
 subscriptions from certified developers can contact Mark

 in Illinois without the planning, construction coordination Pruitt for more information at 219/921-3828 or
 markjpruitt@thepowerbureau.com.
 and financial challenges associated with installing solar on
 their own homes and buildings.


 BEFORE COMMUNITY SOLAR WITH COMMUNITY SOLAR

 You save $0 You save $208


 Annual Utility Bills Annual Utility Bills Annual Subscription Bills
 Energy Charges $940 Energy Charges $940 Solar Bill Credits $940
 Distribution Charges $240 Distribution Charges $240
 Taxes and Fees $120 Taxes and Fees $100 + 20% Savings for
 Solar Bill Credits -$940 Subscriber ($188)

 Total Energy Charges $1,300 Total Energy Charges $340 Subscription Charges $752



 Same utility bill, but with annual Pay only $0.80 for every $1.00
 Annual electric bills
 solar bill credits applied in solar bit! credits you receive.


 Total Annual Cost $1,300 New Lower Total Annual Cost $1,092

DRAFT
MUNICIPALITY SPONSOR COMMUNITY SOLAR PROGRAM OFFER KEY TERMS

 Account Eligibility Residential and Small Commercial accounts that receive service on the ComEd
 Fixed Default rate and have more than 400 kWh in annual metered consumption.

 Initial Term: Up to twenty (20) years/ beginning on the successful enrollment of the Subscription
 by Utility.

 Subscription Size: The Subscription is sized based on Subscriber's historical usage to comply with Net
 Metering Law. The Subscription may be adjusted up or down upon mutual
 agreement of Subscriber and the Community Solar resource Owner in the future
 based on Subscriber's electricity usage. Subscriber will be notified in advance of any
 proposed adjustment to the Subscription based on usage and may increase or
 decrease its Subscription only upon written agreement.

 Monthly Billing: Subscriber will continue to be billed by the Utility and will receive monthly invoices
 from the Community Soiar Owner's Billing Administrator for 80% of the Bill Credits
 received on the municipal utility bill

Subscription Price Estimated Discount: Subscriber will receive 20% of the net Bit! Credits. Actual
and Fees: savings—and monthly payments—may vary based on the Net Metering Tariff, the
 total production of the Project, and the proportion of the Subscription to the
 Nameplate Capacity of the Project.

 Fees and Other Charges: Beyond the subscription price payable to Owner above/
 there are no other fees payable to Owner.


Security Deposit: $0

Early Termination Subscriber may cancel the Subscription Agreement at any time by providing at least
and Early ninety (90) calendar days notice to Owner.
Termination Fees:
 $0 with ninety (90) calendar days' advance written notice


No Guarantee: This Agreement does not guarantee a minimum level of performance by the Project
 or minimum quantity or value of Bill Credits.

Transferability: If the Utility Account Service Address identified above changes for any reason,
 Subscriber must provide written notice to Owner.


Privacy Policy: Owner will not provide customer's information obtained under this Agreement to
 third parties except as necessary to administer this Agreement.


Project Actual production will be based on several factors; Owner is not guaranteeing
Production: minimum or maximum production during anytime period.

Resource Community solar projects are anticipated to commence operation starting in the
Availability: 3rd and 4th quarter of calendar year 2020.


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 THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS
 VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER

 20-8-C-

 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10 AND CHAPTER 46, OF
 THE SKOKIE VILLAGE CODE PERTAINING TO THE SALE OF
 ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR AND RELATED FEES

1 WHEREAS, Chapter 10 of the Skokie Village Code (hereinafter “Code”) provides for
2 the retail sale and regulation of alcoholic liquor in the Village of Skokie; and

3 WHEREAS, Chapter 46, Section 46-80 of the Code provides for fees for Skokie Liquor
4 Licenses; and

5 WHEREAS, in accordance with the Illinois Liquor Control Act and the Code, the Mayor
6 is charged with the duties of Local Liquor Control Commissioner and is responsible for the
7 enforcement of the regulation of the retail sale of alcoholic liquor in the Village; and

8 WHEREAS, the Skokie Park District (hereinafter “District”) serves our community as a
9 hub for a wide-ranging array of events, from weddings and other private parties to organized
10 entertainment for every demographic in the Village; and

11 WHEREAS, while 235 ILCS 5/6-15 allows the sale of alcoholic liquor in buildings and
12 golf courses owned by a park district organized under the Illinois Park District Code, currently
13 the Skokie Village Code does not; and

14 WHEREAS, as such, the Liquor Commissioner desires to add another classification of
15 license for the District (Class H), in order to allow for the sale of alcohol on District property,
16 with the limitation that sales of alcohol outside shall be only to private events, not the general
17 public; and

18 WHEREAS, Section 46-80 should also be amended to provide for the nominal fee of
19 $200.00 for an annual license fee for a Class H license; and

20 WHEREAS, the Liquor Commissioner recommended to the Mayor and Board of
21 Trustees that Chapter 10, Article II, Sections 10-63, 10-64 and Chapter 46, Section 46-80 the
22 Skokie Village Code be amended accordingly; and

23 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees at a public meeting duly held on August
24 3, 2020 concurred in the aforesaid recommendation of the Liquor Commissioner;

25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the
26 Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois;

 Page 1 of 4
 VOSDOCS-566192, Ordinance, Code Amendment, Chapter 10, Liquor Licenses, Skokie Park District
1 Section 1: That Chapter 10, Article II, Sections 10-63 and 10-64 of the Skokie
2 Village Code be and the same is hereby amended in the manner hereinafter indicated. The
3 new material is highlighted in bold.

4 Chapter 10 – ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR

5 …

6 Sec. 10-63. Number of licenses.

7 It is hereby determined that the number of licenses permitting the sale or
8 consumption at retail of alcoholic liquor shall be as follows:

 License Class Number of Licenses Not to Exceed
 A 23
 B 1
 BY 15
 C 2
 E as follows: [30] by district as follows:
 E1 6
 E2 8
 E3 6
 E4 4
 E5 2
 E6 4
 F n/a
 G 1
 H 1
 I n/a
9 …

10 Sec. 10-64. Classification.
11 …
12 (g) Class G license which shall authorize the sale of beer, manufactured on the premises,
13 by a Brew Pub, subject to an Operation Plan approved the Local Liquor Control
14 Commissioner.

15 (h) Class H license which shall authorize the retail sale of alcoholic liquor at any
16 Skokie Park District golf course, or any Skokie Park District building in
17 conjunction with a private event not open to the public, or any Skokie Park
18 District building open to the public in conjunction with indoor-only events and
19 activities. Class H license shall permit the sale of alcoholic liquors only for
20 consumption on the premises.

21 (hi) Class I …
22 (ij) Class M …

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 VOSDOCS-566192, Ordinance, Code Amendment, Chapter 10, Liquor Licenses, Skokie Park District
1 (jk) Class O …

2 …

3 (kl) Class P …

4 …

5 (lm) Class T …

6 (mn) Class W …

7 Section 2: That Chapter 46, Section 10-80 of the Skokie Village Code be and the
8 same is hereby amended in the manner hereinafter indicated. The new material is
9 highlighted in bold and the material to be deleted is highlighted and stricken through.

10 Chapter 46 – FEES FOR LICENSES, SERVICES AND PERMITS
11 …
12
13 Sec. 46-80. – Liquor Licenses.
14 (a) The fees for Class A, Class B, Class BY, Class C, Class E, Class F, Class G, Class H,
15 Class I, Class M, Class O, Class P, P-Right, and Class T, Class W, and B/W liquor
16 licenses shall be as follows:
 Annual Fee:

 Annual Fee: 2 Installments
 License Issuance
 1 Installment (payable May 1

 & November 1)
 A $10,000.00 $1,000.00 $600.00
 B $200.00 $200.00 N/A
 B/W $4,500.00 $600.00 N/A
 BY $200.00 $200.00 N/A
 C $200.00 $200.00 N/A
 E $10,000.00 $1,000.00 $600.00
 F $250.00 $250.00 N/A
 G $10,000.00 $1,000.00 N/A
 H $200.00 $200.00 N/A
 I $250.00 $250.00 N/A
17
18 …
19
20 Section 3: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
21 passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
22
23
24

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 VOSDOCS-566192, Ordinance, Code Amendment, Chapter 10, Liquor Licenses, Skokie Park District
 ADOPTED this day of August, 2020.

 Ayes:
 Nays: Village Clerk
 Absent:

 Attested and filed in my office Approved by me this day of
 this day of August, 2020; August, 2020.
 and published in pamphlet form
 according to law from August
 , 2020 to August , 2020.
 Mayor, Village of Skokie


 Village Clerk
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 VOSDOCS-566192, Ordinance, Code Amendment, Chapter 10, Liquor Licenses, Skokie Park District
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 *8/3/2020
 THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS
 VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER

 20-8-C-


 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 46, ARTICLE VI,
 SECTION 46-193, OF THE SKOKIE VILLAGE CODE
 PERTAINING TO WATER RATES


1 WHEREAS, Chapter 46, Article VI, Section 46-193 of the Skokie Village Code
2 establishes the water rates for customers of the Village of Skokie (hereinafter “Village”) water
3 service; and

4 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees have established in the past that water
5 rates be adjusted annually, if necessary; and

6 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board approved a biennial budget in May of 2019 for fiscal
7 years 2020 and 2021 respectively; and

8 WHEREAS, the biennial budget incorporated a 3% adjustment to water rates during
9 FY2021 in order to cover increased infrastructure and operational spending; and

10 WHEREAS, in light of all expected expenditure increases the cost of delivering water
11 services and funding capital improvements is projected to increase 3% in FY2021, from
12 $47.30 per thousand cubic feet to $48.72 per thousand cubic feet, equating to an average
13 $1.52 per month for Village residential customers; and

14 WHEREAS, an increase of 3% to Village water rates will still be less than the water
15 rates for Evanston, Wilmette, Glenview, Lincolnwood, Niles and several other area
16 communities; and

17 WHEREAS, in addition to the increased capital investment in the water and sewer
18 infrastructure, the proposed increase will be utilized for the overall maintenance of the water
19 supply system throughout the Village; and

20 WHEREAS, the Village Manager recommended to the Mayor and Board of Trustees
21 that water rates provided for in Chapter 46, Article VI, Section 46-193, of the Skokie Village
22 Code be increased by 3%, as part of his recommendation of the FY2020-2021 Budget
23 approval; and

24 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees, at a public meeting duly held on July
25 15, 2020, considered and reviewed the increases to the Water Fund expenditures and the
26 need to increase the water rate to $48.72 per thousand cubic feet; and



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 569120v1 Ordinance, Code Amendment, Chapter 46, Water Rate Increase, FY2021
1 WHEREAS, the increase in water rates will be phased in through October 2020 due to
2 the nature of the bills being issued on a quarterly basis;

3 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the
4 Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois;

5 Section 1: That Chapter 46, Article VI, Section 46-193 of the Skokie Village Code
6 be and the same is hereby amended in the manner hereinafter indicated. The new material is
7 highlighted in bold and the material to be deleted is stricken through and highlighted.

8 Sec. 46-193. Water rates.
9 Water rates for customers of the Village water service shall be as follows:
10 (1) For service within the Village of Skokie, $47.30 $45.92 per 1,000 cubic feet
11 for water service billed in the month of July 202019.

12 (2) For service outside the Village of Skokie, $47.30 $45.92 per 1,000 cubic feet
13 for water service billed in the month of July 202019.

14 (3) For service within the Village of Skokie, $47.77 $46.26 per 1,000 cubic feet
15 for water service billed in the month of August 202019.

16 (4) For service outside the Village of Skokie, $47.77 $46.26 per 1,000 cubic feet
17 for water service billed in the month of August 202019.

18 (5) For service within the Village of Skokie, $48.24 $46.61 per 1,000 cubic feet
19 for water service billed in the month of September 202019.

20 (6) For service outside the Village of Skokie, $48.24 $46.61 per 1,000 cubic feet
21 for water service billed in the month of September 202019.

22 (7) For service within the Village of Skokie, $48.72 $47.30 per 1,000 cubic feet
23 for water service billed in and after the month of October 202019.

24 (8) For service outside the Village of Skokie, $48.72 $47.30 per 1,000 cubic feet
25 for water service billed in and after the month of October 202019.

26 (9) All service billed after October 31, 202019 will be at the rate of $48.72 47.30
27 per 1,000 cubic feet.

28 (10) The minimum quarterly charge shall be based upon the use of 1,000 cubic feet.

29 Section 2: The increase in water rates will be phased in through October 2020 due to the
30 nature of the bills being issued on a quarterly basis, as outlined in the following:
31

32

33



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 569120v1 Ordinance, Code Amendment, Chapter 46, Water Rate Increase, FY2021
 Billing Date Usage From Usage To Rate Billed
 District 1 8/15/20 4/15/20 7/15/20 $47.77
 District 2 9/15/20 5/15/20 8/15/20 $48.24
 District 3 10/15/20 6/15/20 9/15/20 $48.72
1 Subsequent billings will be at the full $48.72 per thousand cubic foot rate.

2 Section 3: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
3 passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
4
 ADOPTED this day of August 2020.

 Ayes:
 Nays: Village Clerk
 Absent:

 Attested and filed in my office Approved by me this day of
 this day of August 2020; August 2020.
 and published in pamphlet form
 according to law from August
 , 2020 to August , 2020.
 Mayor, Village of Skokie


 Village Clerk




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 569120v1 Ordinance, Code Amendment, Chapter 46, Water Rate Increase, FY2021
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 THIS RESOLUTION MAY BE CITED AS
 VILLAGE RESOLUTION NUMBER

 20-8-R-

 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PUBLICATION OF THE
 OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FOR THE VILLAGE OF SKOKIE, ILLINOIS

1 WHEREAS, Section 11-13-19 of the Illinois Municipal Code, 65 ILCS 5/11-13-19,
2 provides that the corporate authorities shall cause to be published each year a map clearly
3 showing the existing zoning uses, divisions, restrictions, regulations and classifications of such
4 municipality for the proceeding calendar year (hereinafter the “Official Zoning Map”); and
5
6 WHEREAS, the Community Development Department staff for the Village of Skokie (the
7 “Village”) have reviewed the prior Official Zoning Map for the Village and made all necessary
8 changes, corrections and alterations that have occurred since its publication in order to prepare
9 the proposed Official Zoning Map; and
10
11 WHEREAS, the Director of Community Development has reviewed the proposed Official
12 Zoning Map for the Village, a copy of which is attached hereto and marked Exhibit “1”, and
13 recommends it be published and printed as the Official Zoning Map of the Village;
14
15 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the
16 Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois, that the recommendation of the Director of Community
17 Development is accepted and the proposed Official Zoning Map, as prepared by the Community
18 Development Department, a copy of which is attached hereto and marked as Exhibit “1”, is
19 declared to be the Official Zoning Map for the Village.
20
21 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees that the Director of
22 Community Development is hereby authorized and directed to proceed with the printing and
23 publication of the Official Zoning Map for the Village in accordance with law.
24
25 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees that the Director of
26 Community Development is hereby authorized to print and publish amended Zoning Maps
27 throughout 2020 that reflect changes that may occur as a result of ordinances that become
28 effective during 2020.
29 PASSED this day of August, 2020.
30
31 Ayes: ____________________________________
32 Village Clerk
33 Nays:
34 Absent:
35 Approved by me this day of
36 Attest: August, 2020.
37
38
39
40 Village Clerk Mayor, Village of Skokie

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569562v1 Resolution, Zoning Map Publication, 2020

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MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Mayor and the Board of Trustees of the Village of
Skokie, Cook County, Illinois held in the Council Chambers at 5127 Oakton Street at 8
p.m. on Monday August 3, 2020




Until further notice, meetings of the Skokie Village Board will be held electronically, with a
majority of Village officials participating via remote access in order to comply with the
State of Illinois Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation. Members of the public who wish to
comment as to an item on the published agenda or to comment during public comments
must submit their statement or question in writing to the Village Manager’s Office and all
properly submitted statements or questions will be presented and read during the relevant
portion of the meeting. Written comments may be submitted by email to
citizencomments@skokie.org by mail to Village of Skokie, Village Manager's Office, 5127
Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois, 60077; or via the Village’s drop box located by the public
entry to Village Hall.


Pledge of Allegiance led by Village Clerk Pramod C. Shah.
The Mayor called the meeting to order.
The Clerk called the Roll. Those present were Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-
Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen. The Trustees were joining by remote electronic access.
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Sutker
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED

* Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Monday, July 20, 2020.
Omnibus vote.

* Approve Voucher List #6-FY21 of August 3, 2020.
Omnibus vote.

* Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
 A. Appointment
 Beautification & Improvement Commission: Vernell Ellison-Smith

 B. Reappointments
 Performing Arts Center Board: Terrence Guolee as Chair and Barbara Reeder as Vice Chair

 C. Resignation
 Ethics Commission: Pastor Daniel Morris
Omnibus vote.

Presentations and Reports.
A. Presentation
Skokie Economic Recovery Plan.
The Village of Skokie Economic Recovery 11-member Task force comprised of business, community,
health and faith leaders. The summary recommendations were Initiate and expand effort to promote and
assist Skokie Businesses and organizations, Advocate for additional business assistance, Solicit and
broaden feedback, Bolster marketing initiatives, Develop special events, Increase safety and COVID-19
prevention assistance, Review and reshape local regulations, Monitor local, regional and national
economic conditions, Identify which businesses have closed, Monitor COVID-19 infection rates,
hospitalizations and capacities and Pinpoint potential gaps in the Recovery Plan.
Mayor Van Dusen thanked the team for their hard work and commitment.
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Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees
Monday August 3, 2020 Page Two

Report of the Village Manager.
A. COVID-19 Update.
The State of Illinois and federal government have allocated substantial grants for COVID-19 case
investigations, contact tracing, outbreak management and prevention activities. There was an initial grant
of from the IDPH of $54,751for COVID-19 and the overarching goal of the $817,632 federal grant
funds to be received over the next year.
Dr. Counard thanked the Village for the pleasure and honor to work with everyone. Mayor Van Dusen
thanked her for 10 years of service for education on Public Health.

B. Resolution to Participate in the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus CS2 Community Solar Program.
Resolution 20-8-R-1473
Motion to adopt a Resolution to participate in the Metropolitan Mayors CS2 Community Solar Program.
Liz Zimmerman, Assistant to the Public Works Director answered questions from the Board,
Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Bromberg
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED

C. Commercial Corridor Storefront Enhancement Program: 8042 Lincoln Avenue.
Motion to approve a grant in an amount not to exceed $30,058 for Commercial Corridor Storefront
Enhancement Program at Kneads & Wants, located at 8042 Lincoln Avenue. The property owner
answered questions from the Board.
Moved: Trustee Gray-Keeler Seconded: Trustee Klein
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED

*D. HP Infrastructure Maintenance Contract – HP Support Warehouse, Lake Success, New York –
$32,298.74.
Motion to award a contract to HP Support Warehouse, Lake Success, New York in the amount of
$32,298.74 for HP Infrastructure Maintenance Contract.
Omnibus vote.

Report of the Corporation Counsel.
 CONSENT:
* A. Ordinance 20-8-C-4526
Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 10 and Chapter 46 of the Skokie Village Code
pertaining to the sale of alcoholic liquor and related fees. This item is on the consent
agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.

* B. Ordinance 20-8-C-4527
Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 46, Article VI, Section 46-193, of the Skokie Village
Code pertaining to water rates. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.

FIRST READING:
C. Resolution 20-8-R-1473
Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the publication of the Official Zoning Map for the Village of
Skokie, Illinois. This item is on the agenda for first reading and approval.
Moved: Trustee Ulrich Seconded: Trustee Roberts
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED
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Citizen Comments.
Daniel Schwartz commented on amount of bees flying around in relation to the Apiary, Lawrence
Walters commented on body cameras and equity education for Skokie staff and affordable
housing, Shira Hammann, 8921 Lincolnwood Dr. commented on the red-light camera at Oakton
and McCormick.
These residents commented on Barack Obama’s Mayor Pledge: Nicole Reynolds, Suzanne
Strassberger, 8130 Lorel, Lisa Litberg, Amy and Yochal Eisenberg, Theresa Gibbons, 8147 Long,
Oralia Acosta, London Summerville, 8046 Kenneth, Joanie McKinney, Beth Demes, 8048
Lockwood Ave. Laura Williams, 8135 Lockwood and Carrie Swan.
Matt Temkin commented on body cameras, equity education, affordable housing and support for
Black economic development in the Village.

Manager Lockerby stated that the Personnel Director of the Village of Skokie will be retiring on
August 13.




Adjournment.
Motion to adjourn at 9:10 p.m.
Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Roberts
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED



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 Pramod Shah, Village Clerk




 Approved:
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Mayor George Van Dusen
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