Lake Bluff Letter

COVID-19 Updates

STAY HOME CONTINUES. Yesterday, the Governor formally extended the Stay at Home order through May 29. Some notable changes include:

• Face coverings are required statewide in public places where six feet of social distance cannot be maintained, including all public indoor spaces such as stores.
• Households must limit the number of visitors to essential stores to the minimum necessary.
• Non-essential stores can resume operations to fulfill telephone and online orders through curbside pickup.
• Fishing, boating, golf, and some state parks may all reopen.
• Animal grooming businesses may reopen.

You should continue to stay home as much as possible; wear face coverings when outside the home; and maintain at least six feet of distance from members of other households.
SPRING CLEANING CHANGES. The May semi-annual collection has been cancelled. You can still drop off many items at the Village's Recycling Center. 
DON'T GET STUCK ON STICKERS. New and renewal vehicle stickers are postponed. No household has been mailed a renewal application. You will not receive a ticket for displaying an expired sticker. 

Village and Community Updates

LAKE BLUFF STRONG. Local residents have launched LakeBluffStrong.com to provide our community with local news and information related to COVID-19. 
NEW BUSINESS RELIEF. The Village Board has authorized sales tax rebates of $500 to $5,000 for local businesses affected by COVID-19.
FAMILY MATTERS. Lake Bluff School District #65 requests donations of $10 and $20 Jewel Osco and Heinen's gift cards for District families in need. Donations may be delivered to the Lake Bluff Elementary School cafeteria door between 9:00 and 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays. 
SHOP LOCAL. Our local businesses may have closed doors, but many have made the move to e-commerce and continue to operate. Restaurants continue to provide takeout and have recently been authorized by the Village to sell packaged liquor, beer, and wine.
BOOKWORM. The Lake Bluff Library can give you a library card, some e-books, and some seeds for your garden to help you pass the time.

Board and Committee Actions

For more information, visit the Village's meeting packets and videos page. Agendas and meeting materials are typically available the Friday before a meeting; videos within a week after the meeting; and minutes after they are approved at the next meeting of the public body. Not all meetings are recorded on video. 

Due to the COVID-19 emergency, advisory board and committee meetings are cancelled and no physical meeting will occur. Village business will be conducted virtually; click here for details on the format and how to participate.

• Proclaimed May 2020 as National Preservation Month.
• Recognized the Village's recent award for achievement in financial reporting.
• Concluded a public hearing for the new biennial (FY2021-22) budget.
• Approved:
  • An extension of the Village's state of emergency concerning COVID-19.
  • A local stimulus business grant program in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Reappointment of various officers and advisory board members to new terms.
  • ​Amendments to the current (FY2020) budget.
  • A new biennial budget and pay plan for Village employees.
  • Incentives for electric vehicles and sustainable building projects in the Village's fee schedule.
  • A settlement agreement for flood-related litigation filed by Midwood, LLC.
  • First reading of minor technical revisions to parking regulations in the Village.