Kankakee, IL –City council meetings and all committee meetings will be conducted via Zoom for the rest of the year. The recent spike in positive COVID-19 cases and Tier 2 mitigations led to the decision. Tier 2 mitigations reduces the size of gatherings to 10 people or less in both indoor and outdoor settings.

“I can’t guarantee you what it looks like two weeks from now or three weeks from now. I just don’t know. None of us, frankly, expected that the entire country would be swept with an increase in COVID-19,” said Governor Pritzker.

City council meetings for the month of December will be held on Monday, December 7, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. and on Monday, December 21, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. To view the City of Kankakee’s calendar for meetings, visit https://citykankakee-il.gov/citycalendar.php.

Public comments can be submitted up until 3:00 p.m. on the day of each meeting by emailing publiccomment@citykankakee-il.gov. All meetings will continue to stream LIVE on Comcast local channel four, the City of Kankakee’s YouTube channel and website at www.citykankakee-il.gov under the media tab.

“This year has been like no other, yet we remain flexible in utilizing the appropriate technology to continue conducting business here in the City. As we navigate this pandemic, we will continue to prioritize public health and safety,” said Mayor Wells-Armstrong.

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The City of Kankakee is dedicated to protecting, building and nurturing the community while enhancing lives. We are a historic, vibrant, and active riverfront community. We continue to transform into an extraordinary place to dream, grow, and thrive. Embracing our diversity, we strive to be progressive, inclusive, and innovative. For more information on the City of Kankakee, please visit the website at www.citykankakee-il.gov.

 

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