st paul mask mandate 2022

contending with the public health emergency created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Todays renewed measure comes in close consultation with public health partners at Saint Paul-Ramsey County Public Health amid high infection rates of Delta and Omicron variant cases in Saint Paul. Many St. Paul Businesses who have been impacted by the Governors Executive Orders hold business licenses that they must renew annually and pay a fee. On May 31, 2020, Governor Walz issued Executive Order 20-68 imposing a curfew in the cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul for an additional night through June 1, 2020 at 6:00 a.m. Pursuant to Chapter 13 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, this Executive Order is in immediate effect upon my signature and, if not sooner rescinded or later extended, shall expire at 6:00 A.M. on June 1, 2020. j. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, do hereby issue the following Emergency Executive Order, which will take effect on May 31, 2021: Executive Order is amended to adjust the skyway closure hours as follows: Pursuant to Chapter 13 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, this Executive Order is effective on May 31, 2021 and, if not sooner rescinded or later extended, shall expire at the end of forty (40) days after its effective date or at the end of the declared local emergency to which it relates, whichever occurs first. Carter said there is no "carved-in-stone threshold" the city needs to meet to rescind its mask mandate, . c. In residential and T1 traditional neighborhood districts, facilities serving seventeen (17) or more facility residents shall have a minimum lot area of 5,000 square feet plus 1,000 square feet for each guest room in excess of six (6) guest rooms. The Notice, Public Hearing and other requirements laid out in City Charter, Chapter 6 and Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 409, are waived to allow for the immediate creation of On-Sale Intoxicating Beverage Food Hall Licenses; and, Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 409.03(a) (Exhibit A) is amended to include Food Halls in the list of establishments that the City of Saint Paul can issue on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses to; and, Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 409.32 (Exhibit B) is hereby added to define and create an On-Sale Intoxicating Beverage Food Hall License; and, The fee for On-Sale Intoxicating Beverage Food Hall License is waived while this Executive Order is in effect; and, The Department of Safety and Inspections may issue an On-Sale Intoxicating Beverage Food Hall Licenses upon successful application by an applicant in order to provide immediate assistance to qualifying businesses wishing to utilize this license type; and, Executive Order 2020-33 Creating and Regulating On-Sale Intoxicating Beverage Food Hall Licenses, Executive Order 2020-29 suspending certain requirements of the zoning code pertaining to consent petitions. Directs that OFE prepare a statistical and financial report that analyzes the impacts of guaranteed income payments on recipients and the City as a whole, including whether guaranteed income payments impact income volitivity, economic agency, and financial well-being, as well as the impact of guaranteed income payments combined with any CollegeBound Saint Paul incentives paid. A. 12.29, I issued an Emergency Declaration, declaring a Peacetime Emergency due to the civil unrest occurring throughout Saint Paul. 2. Temporarily closing the skyway system from 7:00 PM on April 12 until 6:00 AM on April 13, 2021 is necessary to protect the safety of downtown residents and business owners whose residences and businesses are connected to the system from incidents of violence and vandalism in the skyway system. This emergency has been extended and remains in place. Mild hypothermia sets in as one's body temperature dips below 95 degrees Fahrenheit, at which point it's considered a medical emergency. All Priority Two services are Essential Governmental Operations and will continue without interruption to preserve the essential elements of the financial system of government, and to continue priority services. These conditions can be immediately life threatening and may also increase the risk of dying from unrelated conditions in the future. Executive Order 2020-3 extending Emergency Pandemic Leave and allowance for negative accrual of ESST to non-union employees. Any Individual who fails to comply with this requirement will be asked to leave any city- controlled property. Any educational facility for students and staff during school hours. By Rose Williams - March 24, 2022 The St. Paul Public Schools Board of Education met on Tuesday, March 22 (St. Paul Public Schools). This order was extended until May 4, 2020; and, WHEREAS, on May 27, 2020 I issued Executive Order 2020-10 which eliminated certain City requirements to facilitate commercial uses of outdoor spaces; and, WHEREAS, on August 14, 2020, I extended Executive Order 2020-10, said order expires on September 22, 2020; and, WHEREAS, Saint Paul businesses remain impacted by the Governors Executive Orders and reduced business related to COVID-19; and. On April 13, 2020, Governor Walz issued Executive Order 20-35, extending the peacetime emergency declared in Executive Order 20-01. April 8, 2022 / 1:49 PM / CBS Minnesota. Frey wrote positivity rates are below high-risk threshold and there . 12.29, I issued an Emergency Declaration, declaring a Peacetime Emergency to prevent civil unrest occurring in Saint Paul. Exemptions. Executive Order 2020-10, as amended by Executive Order 2021-5 is extended. This regulation shall not prevent any business from establishing more strict requirements for its workforce, contractors, volunteers, customers or clientele, including requiring all persons onsite to be vaccinated (to the extent otherwise permitted under applicable law). On May 28 - 31, 2020, the civil unrest in Minneapolis spread to Saint Paul and included fires, looting and other criminal behavior causing significant damage. That order has been extended and was last extended on April 30, 2021 by Emergency Executive order 2021-20 extending Executive Order 2020-5 without amendment. On March 21, 2020, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced the first confirmed fatality due to COVID-19 in Minnesota. On April 9, 2020 I issued Emergency Executive Order 2020-05 which amended Saint Paul Legislative Code 140.10 and allowed building owners connected to the skyway system to reduce their daily skyway hour of operation to 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says since the mask mandate was reinstated, COVID-19 case rates have dropped rapidly and steadily. Pursuant to Chapter 13 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, this Executive Order is in immediate effect upon my signature and, if not sooner rescinded or later extended, shall expire on April 22, 2021, or at the end of the declared local emergency to which it relates, whichever occurs first. The leisure and hospitality are some of the hardest hit sectors. Any Establishment that wishes to expand an existing outdoor service area or establish a new outdoor service area may provide outdoor service provided that they are in compliance with paragraph 1 above, and, if applicable, must do the following: a. 12.31, Subd. 12.31, Subd. Jobs were down nearly twice as much in low-paying industries (5.3 percent) as in medium-wage industries (3.2 percent) and more than six times as much as in high-wage industries (0.8 percent) during this period; and, WHEREAS, according to a Pew Center survey published March 5, 2021, among those who say their financial situation has gotten worse during the pandemic, 44% think it will take them three years or more to get back to where they were a year ago including about one-in- ten who dont think their finances will ever recover. The 3-2 vote bucked the superintendent's recommendation to lift the requirement as long as case levels remain low. On May 29, 2020 the Saint Paul Fire Chief reported that between May 28, 2020 and May 29, 2020, the City received over 300 calls for service, 126 of which were related to fire calls and 55 of which were confirmed fires. WHEREAS, according to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Developments (DEED) most-recent data on the impact of COVID-19: WHEREAS, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities COVID-19 Hardship Watch, [w]hile the economy has added jobs in recent months, there were still 5.0 million fewer jobs in September 2021 than in February 2020. Orders that this declaration be given prompt and general publicity and that it be filed promptly by the City Clerk. The newest cases include individuals who have no known connection to international travel or contact with infected individuals. I request that the Saint Paul City Council take immediate action by Ordinance to delay the effective date of Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 236 until January 1, 2022 so all impacted businesses will be given an additional year to comply with the provisions of Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 236. Code Chapter 13.06(b) provides that, whenever necessary to meet an emergency the mayor may by executive order promulgate regulations for which adequate regulations have not been adopted respecting the conduct of persons and the use of property during emergencies; the repair, maintenance and safeguarding of essential public services; emergency health, fire and safety regulations; and all other matters which are required to protect public safety, health and welfare in emergencies; and, WHEREAS, the hours of the skyway system are governed by Saint Paul Legislative Code 140.10 which sets the General Hours of Operation and requires that all parts of the skyway system shall be open to the public every day between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.; and, WHEREAS, on April 9, 2020 I issued Emergency Executive Order 2020-5 to allow an individual with responsibility for a portion of the skyway system to close their portion of the skyway for which they are responsible at 7 p.m. provided that notice of the revised skyway hours are posted in conspicuous locations; and, WHEREAS, based on the easing of COVID restrictions statewide, the fact that the spread of COVID-19 had slowed, and the wide availability of vaccines and the recommendation of skyway stakeholders I issued Executive Order 2021-23 which adjusted the skyway closure hours keeping the skyways open longer; and, WHEREAS, Executive Order 2021-23 was rescinded and replaced with Executive Order 2021-40 which allowed for an individual with responsibility for a portion of the skyway system is permitted to close their portion of the skyway for which they are responsible no earlier than 11:00 p.m. provided that notice of the revised skyway hours are posted in conspicuous locations; and, WHEREAS, Executive Order 2021-40 was extended by Executive Order 2021-44 and was set to expire on January 14, 2022 which would return Skyway Hours to normal; and, WHEREAS, The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identified new variants of the COVID-19 virus which are present in the United States and medical experts determined that some of these variants are significantly more contagious than previously known variants. Code Chapter 13.06(b) provides that, whenever necessary to meet an emergency the mayor may by executive order promulgate regulations for which adequate regulations have not been adopted respecting the conduct of persons and the use of property during emergencies; emergency health, fire and safety regulations; and all other matters which are required to protect public safety, health and welfare in emergencies. f. Unless contrary to state law, establishments may expand use on to off-street parking areas provided that that the parking area is on the same lot or abuts the location of the principal use, and/or may expand use on to other vacant areas that are zoned for business uses on the same or abutting lot of the principal use. During a 10-year period, from 2003 to 2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recorded more than 13,400 deaths from exposure to unsafe temperatures. 2 This emergency has been extended and remains in effect. The above-referenced Executive Orders are extended. These temporary closures are to be effective until December 18, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. Saint Paul businesses impacted by the Governors Executive Orders contribute to the vitality of Saint Paul, provide employment opportunities and services to residents, grow the Citys tax base and increase our sense of community. This Declaration has now expired. For the purpose of Executive Order 20-04, "place of public accommodation" means a business, or an educational, refreshment, entertainment, or recreation facility, or an institution of any kind, whether licensed or not, whose goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations are extended, offered, sold, or otherwise made available to the public. Currently, there are 60 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the State of Minnesota, with 11 of those cases existing in Ramsey County, so the risk of spreading COVID-19 is higher in the City of Saint Paul than in many other communities in Minnesota. Community spread of COVID-19 in the State of Minnesota and nationwide is increasing. All City services identified in Paragraph 4 above that can be reasonably accomplished virtually or through telework will be so accomplished. Code Chapter 13.06(b) provides that, whenever necessary to meet an emergency the mayor may by executive order promulgate regulations for which adequate regulations have not been adopted respecting the conduct of persons and the use of property during emergencies; fire and safety regulations; and all other matters which are required to protect public safety, health and welfare in emergencies. Under the authority given in Minnesota Statutes 12.29, declares that a local emergency continues to exist within Saint Paul, on November 29, 2021, with all the powers and responsibilities attending thereto as provided by Chapter 12, Minnesota Statute, and Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 13. St. Paul Public Schools voted this week against a resolution that would make masks optional for students and faculty. On June 1, 2020, Governor Walz issued Executive Order 20-69 extending the temporary night-time curfew in the cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis to restrict individuals from being in public streets or public property for two more nights, through June 3, 2020, from 10:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. Pursuant to Chapter 13 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, this Executive Order is in immediate effect upon my signature and, if not sooner rescinded or later extended, shall expire at 4:00 A.M. on June 3, 2020. Priority Two services can be disrupted temporarily, if necessary, but must be re-established within a few days to preserve the essential elements of the financial system of government, and to continue priority services. According to a report by the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) The Effects Of The COVID-19 Pandemic On Small Businesses (released March 2, 2021), in April 2020, the number of people in metropolitan areas who were working and self-employed was 21 percent lower than in April 2019. OFE is further directed to select recipients of guaranteed income payments from the pool of randomly selected and verified eligible Saint Paul residents. Code 13.06(a) to which the City Council consented to on March 17, 2020 and which remains in effect having been duly extended. Pursuant to Chapter 13 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, this Executive Order is in immediate effect upon my signature and, if not sooner rescinded or later extended, shall expire at the end of forty (40) days after its effective date or at the end of the declared local emergency to which it relates, whichever occurs first. Any individual who subsequently refuses to leave said property upon request will be deemed to be trespassing and may be subject to criminal penalties as provided by law. Governor Walz, in Executive Order 20-56, has declared a peacetime emergency in the City of Saint Paul as well as the City of Minneapolis and the surrounding communities. 12.29; which the City Council consented to on March 17, 2020, and which has been extended and remains in effect. WHEREAS, serious threats to health and safety of persons and other impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be felt in the City. Starting Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, people no longer have to wear masks when . Code Chapter 13.06(b) provides that, whenever necessary to meet an emergency . Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the Council cannot approve a management agreement for the use of City property an emergency overnight shelter until December 2, 2020. In Saint Paul overnight on April 11 and into April 12, 2021 there were arson fires, seven Saint Paul businesses were damaged and/or looted, and four individuals were arrested. b. Pursuant to Chapter 13 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, this Executive Order is in immediate effect upon my signature and, if not sooner rescinded or later extended, shall expire at the end of forty (40) days after its effective date or at the end of the declared local emergency to which it relates, whichever occurs first. Any Individual who fails to comply with this requirement will be asked to leave any City-controlled property. 12.29 and Leg. 2. Directs OFE to provide up to 18 guaranteed income payments to randomly selected, verified eligible residents in an amount not to exceed $500 per month, excluding any CollegeBound Saint Paul incentive monies paid. On July 29, 2021, the CDC COVID-19 data track changed Ramsey Countys level of community transmission to substantial, triggering the CDC recommendation for fully vaccinated people to wear masks in public indoor settings. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on May 31, 2020, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: On May 25, 2020, a Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd while he was handcuffed and in the custody of officers of the Minneapolis Police Department. St. Paul refuses to drop mask mandate for students Since the end of January, there have been one to two reported COVID-19 cases each day across the district. . There are documented community acquired COVID-19 cases in Saint Paul. There continues to be community acquired COVID-19 cases in Saint Paul. On September 4, 2020 I issued Executive Order 2020-25 which kept the skyway closing hours at 7:00 p.m. That Order expires October 14, 2020. I hereby further direct the Director of the Department of Safety and Inspections and the Director of the Department of Public Works to take all actions necessary to facilitate the use of outdoor property for Saint Paul businesses, and to expedite all applications as described in this Order. Four Minneapolis Police Officers were charged with murder and manslaughter for causing Mr. Floyds death. 12.29; which the City Council consented to on March 17, 2020, and which I have extended on three occasions, with such extensions being approved by the City Council on June 10, 2020, and September 9, 2020, and December 2, 2020; and, WHEREAS, on May 27, 2020, Governor Walz issued Executive Oder 20-63 that included regulations for outdoor service provided by restaurants, food courts, cafes, coffeehouses, bars, taverns, brewer taprooms, micro distiller cocktail rooms, farm wineries, craft wineries, cideries, golf courses, and other Places of Public Accommodation offering food or beverages (including alcoholic beverages) for on premises consumption; and WHEREAS, on May 27, 2020 I issued Executive Order 2020-10 which eliminated certain City requirements to facilitate commercial uses of outdoor spaces; and, WHEREAS, on August 14, 2020, September 22, 2020, and October 1, 2020, I extended Executive Order 2020-10, which is now set to expire on December 9, 2020; and, WHEREAS, on November 18, 2020, Governor Walz issued Executive Order 20-99, which paused all food and beverage service for all onsite consumption, whether indoors or outdoors, beginning Friday, Nov. 20, 2020 and through Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, at 11:59 p.m; and, WHEREAS, the Governors Executive Order 20-99 remains in effect and supersedes Executive Order 2020-10, which is the Order I issued, amended, and have extended to present day; and. The 80 EPL hours will be prorated for part-time employees, as well as non-benefits earning employees, based on the average number of hours worked per pay period since the first full pay period of 2020. COVID-19 presents unprecedented challenges to both the City of Saint Paul and the State of Minnesota. Any person who disobeys a lawful order of a regular member or auxiliary member of the police, National Guard or fire departments enforcing this Executive Order or another person having a specific emergency management assignment and displaying their official identification enforcing this Executive Order shall be guilty of a misdemeanor pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code 13.13 and other applicable state law. . In St. Paul, Carter's executive order, signed Wednesday, requires face masks be worn in all indoor licensed businesses in the city, as well as in all city-controlled facilities, when 6 feet of physical distancing cannot be maintained. 2. Executive Order 2020-2 describing essential government operations will expire on May 6, 2020. Executive Order 2020-3 extending emergency pandemic leave to all employees will expire on May 2, 2020. Temporarily closing the skyway system from 4 p.m. on May 29 until 6 am on June 1, 2020 is necessary to protect the safety of downtown residents and business owners whose residences and businesses are connected to the system from incidents of violence and vandalism in the skyway system. Both mandates went into effect Jan. 5 and required masks in public indoor public spaces,. This Declaration has been extended and remains in effect. On May 28 -31, 2020, the civil unrest in Minneapolis spread to Saint Paul and included fires, looting and other criminal behavior causing significant damage. Jobs were down nearly twice as much in low-paying industries (5.3 percent) as in medium-wage industries (3.2 percent) and more than six times as much as in highwage industries (0.8 percent) during this period; and, WHEREAS, in addition to action necessary to safeguard the health and safety of Saint Paul residents, it remains necessary for the City to provide economic support to individuals and businesses alike to ensure that Saint Paul recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic disaster; and, WHEREAS, during the COVID-19 peacetime emergency, I have exercised executive authority through more than 80 Executive Orders to provide relief and further prepare our City for the COVID-19 Pandemic; and. 2. Looting was widespread late April 11 into early April 12, spilling into north and south Minneapolis including looting of stores in Uptown and along Lake Street. Along University Avenue in Saint Paul between Snelling and Lexington avenues, more than 70 businesses suffered damage, with more than a dozen sustaining serious fire damage. A photo identification is not required for individuals under the age of 18. Executive Order 2020-9 requiring masks be worn at all city-controlled property and alllicensed businesses regulating large gatherings in the City of Saint Paul. License renewal requires that license holders pay fees. On August 26, 2020, Eddie Frank Sole Jr., 38, died by his own hand while being pursued by Minneapolis police. Such amended Emergency Plans must describe how such Additional Emergency Work meets a need related to COVID-19 and either protects, or provides direct support to work that protects, the health, safety and welfare of city employees and/or the general public. Section 140.10 (a) of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to the general hours of skyway operation is hereby amended during the current emergency to allow an individual with responsibility for a portion of the skyway system to close their portion of the skyway for which they are responsible at 7:00 p.m. provided that notice of the revised skyway hours are posted in conspicuous locations. Executive Order 2020-26 remains necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare. Face coverings must fully cover an individuals nose and mouth. 12.31, Subd. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on December 4, 2020, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: On March 15, 2020, I issued an Emergency Declaration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic pursuant to Minn. Stat. 12.29; which the City Council consented to on March 17, 2020, and which I have twice extended, and such extensions were approved by the City Council on June 10, 2020, and September 9, 2020; During the course of the Declared Emergency, Mayor Carter issued Executive Order 2020-26, directing the Office of Financial Empowerment (OFE) to develop and implement a monthly guaranteed income program, which will expire before the end of the Declared Emergency. Pursuant to Chapter 13 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, this Executive Order is in immediate effect upon my signature and, if not sooner rescinded or later extended, shall expire at the end of forty (40) days after its effective date or at the end of the declared local emergency to which it relates, whichever occurs first. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Melvin Carter, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, hereby issue the following Executive Order. Subsection (c) of the ordinance is suspended during the Emergency. Executive Order 2020-10 is extended for an additional forty days with the following additional requirement for Temporary C-19 Right of Way Obstruction Permit holders under Executive Order 2020-10: All business furniture or other property that is in the public right of way must be immediately removed if any of the following occur: All Temporary C-19 Obstruction Permits issued to will expire upon the first occurrence of 2(a) or (b), above, unless sooner rescinded by the City.

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