The Illinois Department of Public Health has released guidance for the proper use of cloth face coverings/masks in public settings.
The Illinois Department of Public Health has released guidance for the proper use of cloth face coverings/masks in public settings.
The Carterville Water and Sewer Board will meet on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at 103 S. Division St., Carterville, IL 62918 at 6:00 p.m. Due to Governor Pritzker’s Stay Home Executive Order, City Hall remains closed to the public. For those wanting to “attend” the meeting, a Call-In telephone number has been provided. Please follow the link below for the agenda.
WS BOARD AGENDA APRIL 9TH 2020
While we are home following the stay at home order and keeping each other safe, please consider taking about 10 minutes to complete the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire. According to a 2017 George Washington University report, Illinois receives about $34 billion a year in federal funds that are distributed based on population. Every uncounted resident can cost the state of Illinois and its units of local government $18,000 a year in federal funding.
Illinois is expected to lose one Congressional seat due to the loss of population over the last ten years. An undercount in the 2020 Census could cost Illinois an additional seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Please take a few minutes and participate in the 2020 Census!
The regularly scheduled Council Committee Meetings for April have been CANCELLED. Contact City Hall with any questions.
Because of the COVID-19 crisis, the United States Small Business Administration is offering loan programs with forgiveness opportunities using federal monies and banks throughout the country. For more information on the programs and how to apply, follow the link below.
The Illinois Emergency Small Business Assistance Loan Program is providing $90 million in loans and grants to small businesses throughout the state. Follow the link below for additional information.
Governor Pritzker is extending the Executive Order mandating stay at home practices and social distancing through April 30, 2020. Attached is Mayor Robinson’s statement explaining the City’s changes in operations related to the most recent Executive Order extension. Please feel free to contact City Hall with any questions.
Mayor Robinson’s COVID-19 Statement 3-31-2020
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is offering grants to small businesses for up to $25,000 to support working capital expenses during the Covid-19 crisis. Carterville businesses interested in this program can complete the attached abbreviated application and return it to City Hall. Once received, the applications will be forwarded to our grant writers who will work directly with the businesses to help complete all the grant’s requirements. Feel free to contact City Hall or visit the DCEO Guidebook link for more information.
Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program FAQs
DCEO Program Details and Guidebook
Carterville DCEO Small Business Grant Abbreviated Application
Due to a local utility company hitting our water line today, an Isolated Boil Water Order is in effect until further notice. Please click here for more information, and direct any questions to the Carterville Water Department by calling 618-985-2011.
The State of Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has released a flowchart to assist business owners in determinig if their business is considered an essential business under Governor Pritzker’s Executive Order. Carterville City Hall has fielded a few questions on this topic so far. Hopefully, this document will be helpful to those business owners and management.
