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Maywood approves mask distribution, PPE purchase and police COVID grant; relief fund referred to finance committee
Summary
Trustees authorized a community mask give-away, approved up to $20,000 to buy face coverings for residents, accepted a $48,310 police coronavirus grant and moved discussion of a COVID-19 relief fund to the finance committee.
At its May 19 meeting the Village of Maywood Board of Trustees approved several COVID-19-related actions intended to support residents and frontline services.
Village Manager Willie Norfleet announced a mask giveaway scheduled for May 23 at 40 Madison St. Clerk Viola Mims read a notice that permits for parades, block parties, peddler’s licenses and garage sales are suspended through Sept. 22, 2020 to preserve social distancing. The board voted unanimously to authorize staff to purchase face coverings for community distribution with an expenditure not to exceed $20,000.
Trustees also approved MPD Proposal No. 06, accepting Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program grant resources totaling $48,310 for the police department to purchase equipment and supplies related to SARS-CoV-2 response; the minutes note a bid waiver was granted for a kiosk purchase. Trustee Lightford presented the grant summary and Police Chief Valdimir Talley Jr. provided a brief explanation.
Separately, Trustees Booker, Lightford and Sanchez proposed establishing a Maywood Residential and Business COVID-19 Relief Fund. The board voted to move that proposal to the finance committee for further development rather than approving funding at the meeting.
The board’s actions combine immediate distribution of protective equipment with steps to secure resources for municipal responders and a process to consider a broader community relief fund.
