The 2021 Meeting Schedule for all City of Genoa City Council, boards, and commissions can be viewed here.
Merry Christmas from the City of Genoa!
Mayor Requests Governor to Reconsider Restore Illinois Guidelines
Mayor Vicary stated in a letter sent to the Governor on December 11th, “You have a toolbox of tools yet the only tool you continue to use is a sledgehammer. Over and over again we only see you taking one approach. I implore you to please revisit your strategy and to move to one of management rather than containment”. This comes after Mayor Vicary asked Governor Pritzker to be more creative in slowing the spread of COVID-19 rather than shutting businesses down.
While there has been no local control given to municipalities regarding the Restore Illinois guidelines, the City will be providing additional measures to businesses, such as electrostatic sprayers, to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 and instill consumer confidence once again. The Program provides for the purchase of 25 electrostatic sprayers and their disinfectant. A poster stating the business is using an electrostatic sprayer as an additional safety measure will also be given to each business to go in their window.
For local businesses that wish to apply to the program to receive an electrostatic sprayer at no cost, the Electrostatic Sprayer Purchasing Program application is available on the City’s website or at City Hall.
ESS Purchasing Program
The City of Genoa City Council has approved an Electrostatic Sprayer Purchasing Program to provide electrostatic sprayers to local businesses at no cost amid COVID-19 Pandemic.
While there has been no local control given to municipalities regarding the Restore Illinois guidelines, the City will be providing additional measures to businesses, such as electrostatic sprayers, to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 and instill consumer confidence once again. The Program provides for the purchase of 25 electrostatic sprayers and their disinfectant. A poster to go in the window of each business stating the business is using an electrostatic sprayer as an additional safety measure will also be given to each business.
If you are a business owner who would like to receive a sprayer, please fill out and return the ESS Purchasing Program Application. Copies are also available at City Hall.
Genoa-Kingston Community Thanksgiving
The 2nd Annual Genoa-Kingston Community Thanksgiving is November 26th from 11 AM to 1 PM!
For the informational flyer, click here.
Community Flu Shots
Northwestern Medicine will be providing flu shots at at the Genoa Township Park District on November 5 and 12. For more information, click here.
$2.5 Million Bond Issue for Street Repairs
The City of Genoa has issued a $2.5 million bond for much-needed street repairs! This bond will fund street repairs for approximately 29% of the older part of town. Click here to read more.
Trick-or-Treat Hours
Trick-or-Treat hours are from 4 PM to 7 PM on Saturday, October 31st.
Mayor Asks Governor to Problem Solve, Not Shutdown Small Business
“Genoa Mayor Mark Vicary wrote in a Friday letter to Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker that no one in the city of about 5,200 residents wants to get sick but they don’t want to see their small businesses fail. He wrote he wanted the governor to look at implementing more innovative solutions, like electrostatic spraying, as opposed to relying solely on data for opening and closure decision making.”
Click here to read the letter.
Click here to read the article from the Daily Chronicle.
Hydrants Flushed on South Genoa Street and South Emmett Street 10/29
Thursday, October 29th , between the hours of 8:30 AM-1:00 PM, Public Works will be flushing hydrants on South Genoa Street and South Emmett Street from Route 72 to Hill Street. This area may experience periods of low water pressure or discolored water during this time frame.