Belvidere Bulletin April 13, 2023

April 13, 2023

BELVIDERE BULLETIN

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This week's photo by Firefighter Nic Thornton

BACKYARD CHICKENS

With spring here and chicks for sale the City of Belvidere receives many inquiries about chickens. Currently, chickens are not permitted in the City of Belvidere.

City of Belvidere Zoning Code: 150.204(B)(2) Animal Husbandry is not permitted in the City of Belvidere.

Highlights from the Belvidere City Council Meeting

of April 3, 2023

Mayor Morris presented a proclamation to Judge C. Robert Tobin III recognizing and proclaiming "Child Abuse Prevention & Awareness Month" in the City of Belvidere, Illinois.

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO OF APRIL 3, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Click Here for Ordinances & Resolutions

Council passed and adopted the following ordinances and resolutions:

Ord. #618H: An Ordinance Granting a Special Use to Allow Indoor Commercial Entertainment Within the PB, Planned Business District (1946 Gateway Center Drive).

Ord. #619H: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 150, Zoning Ordinance, of the Municipal Code (Sections 150.706 Exterior Storage Standards for Residential, Office and Commercial Districts, 150.712 Fencing Standards and 150.1008 Changeable Copy Signs).

Ord. #620H: An Ordinance Granting a Special Use to Allow Indoor Commercial Entertainment within the CB, Central Business District (132 N. State Street).

Ord. #621H: An Ordinance Granting a Special Use to Allow In-Vehicle Sales or Service (Automatic Car Wash) and Indoor Commercial Entertainment (Video Gaming) Within the GB, General Business District (1125 North State Street).

Ord. #622H: An Ordinance Budgeting for all corporate purposes for the City of Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2023 and ending April 30, 2024.

Ord. #623H: An Ordinance Amending Article VIII of Chapter 26 of the City of Belvidere Municipal Code Relating to Mobile Food Vehicles.

Ord. #624H: An Ordinance Amending Section 98-12(a)(3) Sidewalk Cafés of the City of Belvidere Municipal Code.

Ord. #625H: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 46, Fire Prevention and Protection of the City of Belvidere Municipal Code to Add a New Article III, Ambulance Services.

Res. #2023-12: A Resolution for Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code for Newburg Road from Irene Road to Shaw Road.

Res. #2023-13: A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Inter-Governmental Agreement Between the City of Belvidere and Belvidere Community Unit School District 100 Regarding Reciprocal Reporting and Surveillance System Access.

CPR Training

Are you CPR certified? Is your CPR certification about to expire? The Belvidere Fire Department can help! Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation also known as CPR is a lifesaving tool that can help save a person’s life if their breathing or heart stops. The Belvidere Fire Department offers classes for CPR Certification/ Recertification for $40.00. They also offer a more extensive class for healthcare professionals for $60.00. Please contact Firefighter Gunsteen at 815-544-2735 or by email at rgunsteen@belviderefire.com for more information and to get signed up!

Belvidere Strong

So many people are looking for ways to support those impacted in Friday night's tornado. We don't have answers yet on how to help those involved, but will share details when we have that information.

State Representative Dave Vella is working closely with IEMA to understand how businesses and individuals might become eligible for disaster related funds. His office has asked the Belvidere Chamber of Commerce to start a list of business or individuals with property damage from the tornado.

If your business or personal property was damaged from the tornado, please send your name, business name (if applicable), property address, phone number, what damages were sustained, an assessment of the costs if you have one, and any pictures you have of the damage. Please email the above information to info@BelvidereChamber.com .

If you have specific questions about this, you can contact Nathan Blevins, Head of Constituent Services at Office of State Representative Dave Vella at (815)329-6776.

2023 Spring Branch Pickup

The City of Belvidere has scheduled a city-wide branch pickup beginning the week of April 3rd. Click Here for more details!

For Eligible Residents of the City of Belvidere

LIWAP (Low Income Water Assistance Program) can help income eligible households who have received a Disconnection Notice to pay their Water/Sewer Bill.

Please call the United Way of Boone Co. 815-544-3144 for further information.