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Second Reading on Ordinance 20-029, an Emergency Ordinance Amending Emergency Ordinance 20-028 to Extend and to Comprehensively Adopt Provisions to Address a Public Health Crisis and to Revise Certain Measures which are Necessary for the Immediate Preservation of the Public Health, Safety and Welfare of the City and are Necessary to Slow the Community Spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the City of Brookings, South Dakota.
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Summary:
The current ordinance is set to expire at the end of December. Based on threshold metrics an extension is warranted of the ordinance regulating bars, restaurants, salons, retail and requires face coverings for indoor businesses and indoor public spaces. Brookings is in substantial spread with all triggers met to some degree. Staff recommends renewal of the existing ordinance.
Background:
On September 8th City Council approved an amendment that mandated face coverings where social distancing could not be achieved for indoor businesses and public places. On October 27th City Council renewed the existing 20-028 ordinance that requires bars, restaurants, casinos, grocery, retail, and fitness businesses to operate at half capacity and all employees are required to wear face coverings at all times. The ordinance has other requirements outlined.
Fiscal Impact:
None.
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval.
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Summary of COVID Triggers