Some area leaders said they have a plan to open Central Illinois for business starting Friday, but they're not all on the same page.
Mayor Kahl of East Peoria said he believes the three phase approach that he along with 20 other area mayors, village presidents, and Board Chairmen developed is safe and responsible to get the people of the Tri-County region back to work.
They sent a letter to the Governor on Wednesday.
Mayor Kahl said while they recognize the need to safeguard health, we must also recognize financial devastation.
"People are looking to us for answers and uncertainty is probably the greatest fear out of anybody." said Mayor Kahl
So he along with 20 other Tri-County leaders drafted a three phase plan.
The earliest would start on Friday, May 1st where non-essential businesses would open but with social distancing. By May 15th restaurants and casinos open at 50% capacity and places of worship can all fully reopen. Then large social gatherings and venues return July 1st. (For more details see below)
Peoria Mayor Ardis did not sign the letter sent to the Governor Wednesday.
"As area leaders talk about how we're going to make this happen and the smart way to do it and the safe way to do it, there has to be a lot more medical metrics to it. And the proposal had zero." said Ardis "Part of what the city manager's team, the economic -- Chris Setti from GPEDC, and several of us that are trying to craft something is the importance of getting that medical metric in there," he said. "We just want to get that part of it right, so it makes sense, so the governor is comfortable with it, and so we can get this area open back up."
In response Mayor Kahl said, "I don't know too many scientists that know about the economy so you have to find that healthy balance and we have to get things back on track."
Beyond Mayors, the Woodford County State's Attorney Greg Minger said the extension of the stay at home order will not be enforced there. He said people, not government need to determine what is safest for them.
But Peoria Health Department Administrator Monica Hendrickson believes science needs to lead the way.
"The virus has an incubation period of 14 days so that means if I was exposed for the next 14 days I have the potential of becoming another case. So we really have to make sure the timelines we are looking at when we are looking at phases and we're monitoring is aligned to how the virus operates. "
The full plan is below:
Phase 1 - May 1, 2020:
Nonessential businesses may reopen but shall take appropriate mitigation measures to ensure that social distancing guidelines are maintained. Businesses should take all necessary precautions and follow sanitation protocols as approved by the local health department. Businesses include, but are not limited to, all retailers, shopping centers, auto dealerships, distribution centers, nursery/garden shops, other lawn and garden centers, marinas, parks, lakes, golf courses, campgrounds and other outdoor recreational areas. Nonessential travel should be minimized. Avoid social gatherings in groups of more than 10. All vulnerable people should continue to shelter in place.
Salons, barber shops, spas, dog grooming facilities and other personal care facilities may reopen but shall take appropriate mitigation measures, such as reconfiguring and/or restricting space to enable people to be located apart, to ensure that social distancing guidelines are maintained. In addition, employees shall be required to use face masks while in close proximity to clients and must clean and wipe all surfaces between clients.
Gyms/fitness studios and indoor recreational facilities may reopen. Mitigation measures, such as reconfiguring and/or restricting space to enable people to be located apart, shall be taken to ensure that social distancing guidelines are maintained. Equipment must be cleaned and wiped between users.
Restaurants, bakeries and bars may continue to prepare and serve food providing that the food is for off-premise consumption and served through means such as in-house-delivery, third-party delivery, drive-through service and curbside pick-up. In addition, patrons may enter the premises to purchase food or beverages for carry-out. License holders with the authority to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption may continue to sell alcoholic liquor for off-premises consumption provided that the alcoholic liquor is in its unopened, original packaging through means of in-house delivery, third-party delivery, drive-through service, curbside pick-up and home delivery. In addition, patrons may enter the premises to purchase food or beverage for carry-out providing social distancing guidelines are maintained. On-premise liquor license holders for hotels may continue to sell beverages via room service, mini-bar and carry-out.
Phase 1 - May 15, 2020:
Nonessential travel can resume. Avoid social gatherings in groups of more than 10 people. All vulnerable people should continue to shelter in place.
Restaurants, bakeries and bars may reopen at up to 50% occupancy as determined by the plaque posted from the local Fire Marshall. Mitigation measures, such as reconfiguring and/or restricting space to enable people to be located apart, shall be taken to ensure that adequate social distancing guidelines are maintained. These establishments should take all necessary precautions and follow sanitation protocols as approved by the local health department. Food-preparers and servers shall be required to use face masks. Questions regarding occupancy are to be directed to the local Fire Marshall.
Riverboat casino and video gaming may resume operations utilizing at up to 50% stations, subject to approval by the Illinois Gaming Board. Mitigation measures, such as reconfiguring and/or restricting space to enable people to be located apart, shall be taken to ensure that social distancing guidelines are maintained.
Childcare facilities may reopen but shall take appropriate mitigation measures, such as reconfiguring and/or restricting space to enable people to be located apart, to ensure that social distancing guidelines are maintained
Places of worship may reopen but shall take appropriate mitigation measures, such as reconfiguring and/or restricting space to enable people to be located apart, to ensure that social distancing guidelines are maintained.
Theatres, museums and bowling alleys may reopen but shall take appropriate mitigation measures, such as reconfiguring and/or restricting space to enable people to be located apart, to ensure that social distancing guidelines are maintained
Athletic fields may reopen for practice. Bleacher sections must be removed (if applicable) or restricted from use. Dugouts must be restricted from use. Personal seating can be used but social distancing guidelines must be maintained.
Playgrounds, skateparks and other outdoor recreation spaces may reopen. Social distancing guidelines must be maintained.
Youth activities may reopen. Social distancing guidelines must be maintained.
Elective surgeries in applicable municipalities can resume. All medical offices need to continue to follow guidance from IDPH.
Phase 2 - June 1, 2020:
Avoid social gatherings in groups of more than 50 people. Vulnerable people should continue to shelter in place. Visits to senior care facilities and hospitals can resume under strict social distancing guidelines. Visitors to senior care facilities must wear face masks.
Restaurants, bakeries and bars may reopen at up to 75% occupancy as determined by the plaque posted from the local Fire Marshall. Mitigation measures, such as reconfiguring and/or restricting space to enable people to be located apart, shall be taken to ensure that social distancing guidelines are maintained. These establishments should take all necessary precautions and follow sanitation protocols as approved by the local health department. Food-preparers and servers shall be required to use face masks. Questions regarding occupancy are to be directed to the local Fire Marshall.
Riverboat casino and video gaming operations may resume at up to 75% capacity, subject to approval by the Illinois Gaming Board. Mitigation measures, such as reconfiguring and/or restricting space to enable people to be located apart, shall be taken to ensure that social distancing guidelines are maintained. These establishments should take all necessary precautions and follow sanitation protocols as approved by the local health department.
Athletic fields may reopen for tournaments. Bleacher sections must be removed (if applicable) or restricted from use. Dugouts must be restricted from use. Personal seating can be used but social distancing guidelines must be maintained. Concessions may be reopened but social distancing guidelines must be maintained in the food service area. These establishments should take all necessary precautions and follow sanitation protocols as approved by the local health department. Food-preparers and servers shall be required to use masks.
Public pools may reopen. Social distancing guidelines must be maintained in seating areas.
Small business gatherings and meetings can resume under social distancing guidelines.
Except to the extent the Governor acting within his authority has directed public schools to remain closed, schools may reopen. Social distancing guidelines must be maintained.
Phase 2 - June 15, 2020:
Restaurants, bakeries and bars may reopen at up to 100% occupancy as determined by the plaque posted from the local Fire Marshall. Mitigation measures shall be taken to ensure that social distancing guidelines are
maintained. These establishments should take all necessary precautions and follow sanitation protocols as approved by the local health department. Food preparers and servers shall be required to use face masks. Questions regarding occupancy are to be directed to the local Fire Marshall.
Riverboat casino and video gaming operations may resume at up to 100% capacity, subject to approval by the Illinois Gaming Board. Mitigation measures, such as reconfiguring and/or restricting space to enable people to be located apart, shall be taken to ensure that social distancing guidelines are maintained. These establishments should take all necessary precautions and follow sanitation protocols as approved by the local health department.
Athletic fields may reopen dugouts under limited social distancing guidelines.
Phase 3 - July 1, 2020:
Vulnerable people can resume public interaction but should practice social distancing.
Athletic fields may reopen bleacher sections under limited social distancing guidelines.
Large venues can operate under limited social distancing guidelines.
Large social gatherings, such as weddings and funerals, can resume under limited social distancing guidelines.
Business related gatherings, such as trade shows, conferences, conventions and workshops can resume under limited social distancing gatherings.
Entertainment related mass gatherings, such as concerts, festivals, carnivals and shows, can resume under limited social distancing guidelines.
We can all do our part by practicing preventive measures, such as:
- Frequently wash your hands with soap and water
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands
- Avoid contact with sick people if possible
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or sleeve when coughing or sneezing
- Clean and disinfect objects and surfaces
- Ensure to maintain at least six-foot social distancing from other individuals
- Stay home should you have a fever or otherwise feel unwell
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