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City council meeting of January 18, 2022 (Item No. 8c) Page Attachment B Title: COVID-19 face covering policy options Resolution No. 22-____ Resolution encouraging the use of face coverings in places of public accommodation Whereas, the city council, has found that the following emergency exists: Our local region is experiencing a surge of COVID-19 infections due to the highly contagious Delta and Omicron variants, which are variants of concern according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Whereas, the CDC and Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) along with other public health experts have determined that the virus, and in particular these variants, can be transmitted before an infected individual shows symptoms and that a significant portion of individuals with COVID-19 do not have symptoms and can still transmit the virus; Whereas, the CDC and MDH are urging the general public to wear face coverings when in public to help curb the spread of COVID-19, by preventing the transmission of respiratory droplets that contain the virus; Whereas, the city council finds that this situation threatens the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the community, and threatens the continuation and efficient delivery of city services and the delivery of health services at hospitals, clinics, and medical institutions in the city and region. Whereas, the St. Louis Park City Charter §1.02 allows the city to “define, prohibit, abate and suppress all things detrimental to the health, morals, comfort, safety, convenience and welfare of the inhabitants of the city and all nuisances and causes thereof.” Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park desires to encourage individuals to use face coverings when in places of public accommodation, consistent with federal and state health agency guidance. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the city council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, as follows: 1.Individuals are strongly encouraged to wear a face covering when in an indoor space that is accessible to the public. 2.The following shall also apply: a.Spaces of public accommodation. Owners and managers of spaces of public accommodation are strongly encouraged to require all employees wear a face covering when the individual is within any area open to the public or within six (6)feet of another person. Customers are strongly encouraged to wear a face covering before entering the spaces of public accommodation and until exiting. b.Restaurants and bars. Owners are strongly encouraged to require all customers wear a face covering when not seated at their table.