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Maywood trustees direct attorney to draft mask ordinance, approve testing site and PPE giveaway
Summary
On Feb. 2, 2021 the Village of Maywood Board directed the village attorney to draft an ordinance and executive order requiring masks, authorized an emergency testing site at 200 S. 5th Ave. with the Monroe Foundation, and approved up to $11,000 for PPE distribution.
The Village of Maywood Board of Trustees on Feb. 2 directed the village attorney to draft an ordinance and executive order that would require masks for members of the public and businesses in Maywood.
Trustee N. Booker moved and Trustee M. Lightford seconded the directive to Village Attorney Michael Jurusik, who the Board asked to research other jurisdictions and prepare draft language for review at a subsequent meeting. The motion passed with all trustees voting in favor.
The directive followed a broader COVID-19 agenda item in which trustees also approved an emergency partnership with the Monroe Foundation to open the multipurpose building at 200 South 5th Avenue as a testing and protective-package site. Trustee M. Lightford moved and Trustee I. Brandon seconded that motion; it passed with Trustees A. Sanchez and K. Wellington recorded as voting no.
Separately, the Board approved a mask and PPE giveaway with expenses not to exceed $11,000. Trustee M. Lightford moved the allocation and Trustee I. Brandon seconded; Trustee K. Wellington voted no and Trustee N. Booker abstained from that vote.
Why it matters: The directive to draft a villagewide mask ordinance signals the Board's intent to take formal regulatory action on public-health precautions and sets a timeline for the attorney to return with enforceable language. The approved testing partnership and PPE distribution are immediate operational steps intended to increase access to testing and protective equipment in Maywood.
What happened at the meeting: Trustees asked for clarity about enforcement windows and operational details during debate; Attorney Jurusik was asked to survey how other localities wrote and enforced similar measures. The Board did not adopt ordinance language that night; it only directed preparation of an ordinance and an executive order. Funding for PPE distribution was allocated with the $11,000 cap set by vote.
Next steps: Attorney Jurusik is expected to deliver draft ordinance/executive-order language for the Board’s consideration at a future meeting. The testing date and distribution schedule will be set by the Board in coordination with the Monroe Foundation.
