COVID-19 infection is transmitted predominately by inhalation of respiratory droplets and studies show that masks and face coverings block the release of respiratory droplets into the environment and can also reduce the wearers exposure to droplets from others because COVID-19 viral particles spread between people more readily indoors and when people are closer together for longer periods of time indoors. MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- It's been seven months since mask mandates were lifted in Minnesota, but now they are back in the state's two biggest cities. Individual: all persons except young children at risk of suffocation and persons who cannot medically tolerate wearing a face covering. The basis for this request is to support downtown businesses as business hours begin to increase as children go back to school and workers return to the workplace and there is additional need for people to be indoors as the weather turns colder; but also to recognize that there remains reduced business traffic in the skyways, especially later in the evening. This Declaration has been extended and remains in effect; and, WHEREAS, on March 15, 2020, I issued an Emergency Declaration in response to the COVID- 19 pandemic pursuant to Minn. Stat. COVID-19 vaccines are now readily available for all eligible individuals five years of age and older, while those four years of age and under remain ineligible for vaccination and therefore subject to greater exposure of infection and transmission. 12.29, I issued an Emergency Declaration, declaring a Peacetime Emergency due to the civil unrest occurring throughout Saint Paul. 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. On May 17, 2020, Executive Order 20-48 expired; and, WHEREAS, on May 13, 2020, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued Executive Order 20-56 which directed the Commissioners of Health, Employment and Economic Development, and Labor and Industry to develop a phased plan to achieve the limited and safe reopening of bars, restaurants, and other places of public accommodation beginning June 1, 2020; and, WHEREAS, on May 20, 2020, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development released industry guidance which will allow bars and restaurants to safely reopen on June 1, 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 this Order has since been amended several times; and, WHEREAS, Executive Order 2020-10, as amended, placed conditions on Temporary C-19 Right of Way Obstruction Permits that aimed to allow permit holders to operate safely in the right-of-way for as long as possible, while seeking to ensure that business furniture and other property would be removed from the public right of way once the snow season began; and, WHEREAS, amended Executive Order 2020-10 authorized Temporary C-19 Right of Way Obstruction Permit holders and Sidewalk Caf Obstruction Permit holders to continue to operate in City right-of-way until further notice from the City or the declaration of a Snow Emergency, whichever occurred first; and, WHEREAS, on several occasions I have extended Executive Order 2020-10, with the most recent extension occurring on December 9, 2020; and, WHEREAS, since the most recent extension of Executive Order 2020-10, the City on December 23, 2020, declared a Snow Emergency, and Governor Walz subsequently issued Emergency Executive Order 21-01, reopening bars and restaurants to outdoor and indoor use, with certain restrictions; and. Executive Orders 2022-1, and 2022-2 related to mask requirements are rescinded and replaced with this Executive Order on the below-listed effective date. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) characterized the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on August 27, 2020, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: On August 27, 2020, pursuant to Minn. Stat. 12.29; which the City Council consented to on March 17, 2020. Temporary C-19 Right of Way Obstruction Permit holders and Sidewalk Caf Obstruction Permit holders may continue to operate in City right-of-way until either one of the following, whichever occurs first: A. According to SP-RCPH, data available as of June 1, 2021 show that: These promising public health metric trends combined with ongoing efforts to increase vaccination rates across the City of Saint Paul with SP-RCPH demonstrate progress toward ending this pandemic. Current CDC data for Ramsey County over the past 7 days shows a 57.8% drop in cases, and a 37.89% decline in new hospital admissions. A 25% one-time reduction on their next annual license fees. Driving the news: The city's school board voted Tuesday night to continue a mask mandate for students and staff, The Pioneer Press reports. Therefore, the Skyway Governance Committee held a meeting and voted to ask the City to return to the 7:00 p.m. closing hours rather than extending those hours to 10:00 p.m. Keeping the closing hours at 7:00 pm. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on October 8, 2020, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: On March 15, 2020, Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter issued an Emergency Declaration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic pursuant to Minn. Stat. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on March 7, 2022 pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, Governor Tim Walz issued Executive Order 20-1 declaring a Peacetime State of Emergency to authorize all necessary resources to be used in support of the COVID-19 response. 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. 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. 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. On Wednesday, January 5, 2022, Mayor Jacob Frey of Minneapolis and Mayor Melvin Carter of St. Paul, Minnesota, issued indoor mask mandates for their cities due to the rapid spread of the. On March 16, 2020, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued Executive Order 20-04 which ordered the temporary closure of Minnesota restaurants and bars to dine-in customers and also ordered the temporary closure of places of public accommodation and amusement, including but not limited to: theatres, museums, fitness centers, and community clubs; and Bars, taverns, brew pubs, breweries, microbreweries, distilleries, wineries, tasting rooms, clubs, and other places of public accommodation that offer alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption until April 10, 2020. h. All Establishments obtaining a C-19 Right of Way Obstruction Permit must agree to defend and indemnify the City as required by Saint Paul Leg. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Melvin Carter, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, do hereby issue the following Emergency Executive Order: Executive Order 2020-26 is extended. My March 15, 2020 Emergency Declaration directed City departments to review ordinance and regulatory requirements that can and should be adjusted or suspended, or to enact emergency regulations to support the residents of the City during the COVID-19 pandemic. Any such application must include either a Temporary C-19 Right of Way Obstruction Permit or documentation of ownership or written agreement with the property owner to occupy the outdoor space. Saint Paul bars and restaurants 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. Presently, license holders who, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, are not presently engaged in a certain licensed activity cannot request that their license be held in an inactive status. WHEREAS, it remains necessary for the City to provide support to residents and businesses to ensure that Saint Paul recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic disaster; a. An impacted license holder who fails to pay license fees or renew a license is subject to adverse action and license suspension. Studies have indicated and public health experts have concluded that indoor dining is a significant driver of the COVID-19 pandemic, in part because it is not possible to wear a mask while eating or drinking. In many instances the Third-party Food Delivery Platforms and services, without the local restaurants knowledge or consent, will purport to sell meals from the local restaurant to consumers, and sometimes charge exorbitant fees to the already struggling local restaurants during the time of the declared emergency and the operational restrictions attendant thereto. Upon receiving notice of permit expiration or temporary suspension, permit holders must immediately remove from the right of way all business furniture and other property. Executive Order 2020-10 is hereby extended, subject to the following amendments: I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on November 13, 2020, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: WHEREAS, on August 14, 2020, September 22, 2020 and October 30, 2020, I signed Executive Orders which extended Executive Order 2020-10 subject to certain conditions, and, WHEREAS, Saint Paul businesses remain impacted by the Governors Executive Orders and reduced business related to COVID-19 and the need to find creative solutions to support Saint Paul businesses throughout the winter remains; and, WHEREAS, during the 2020 Regular Session of the Minnesota Legislature, the Minnesota Legislature enacted 2020 Laws of Minnesota, Chapter 103 S.F. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on June 3, 2020, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: On March 13, 2020, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued Executive Order 20-01 declaring a Peacetime Emergency and coordinating Minnesotas strategy to protect Minnesotans from COVID-19 pursuant to Minn. Stat. A greater percentage of businesses reported equal to or less level revenue generation in 2022 than 2021; A much larger percentage in 2022 than 2021 (52% versus 35%) of businesses reported supplier delays and difficulties in finding alternative suppliers; A greater percentage of businesses reported equal to or less hours; There was nearly a 10% increase in businesses reporting difficulties hiring paid staff; and. On May 17, 2020, Executive Order 20-48 expired, and Minnesotans are again allowed to leave their homes for certain non-work activities outside of the home, including activities that are not conducive to social distancing and hygiene, for many reasons. On March 18, Governor Walz signed Executive Order 20-08 clarifying that Executive order 20-04 also applied to salons, barbershops and other similar establishments. Executive Order 2020-3 extending emergency pandemic leave to all employees will expire on May 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. Executive Order 2020-5 regulating skyway hours will expire on May 19, 2020. While the COVID-19 testing positivity rate is trending down, the positivity rate in Ramsey County last week was 5% (up from a low in March of 2.3%), which remains an indicator that transmission is elevated and community mitigation measures are warranted to reduce transmission. On November 18, 2020, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued Executive Order 20-99 which closed restaurants, food courts, cafes, coffeehouses, bars, taverns, breweries, microbreweries, distilleries, brewer taprooms, micro distiller cocktail rooms, tasting rooms, wineries, cideries, clubhouses, dining clubs, tobacco product shops, hookah bars, cigar bars, vaping lounges, and other Places of Public Accommodation offering food, beverages (including alcoholic beverages)to ingress, egress, use, and occupancy by members except for take-out dining options and on and on December 16, 2020 Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued Executive Order 20-103 which extended Order 20-99 with modification to allow for outdoor dining but still prevents indoor dining. Any business licensed by the City of Saint Paul found in violation of this requirement may face adverse licensing action and penalties under Chapter 310 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Code Chapter 13.06(b) provides, whenever necessary to meet an emergency for which adequate regulations have not been adopted , the mayor may by executive order promulgate regulations respecting 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.. Sole; and, WHEREAS, to ensure the public safety of Saint Paul and protect property, a temporary nighttime curfew is necessary in Saint Paul; and. 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; During the course of the Declared Emergency, I issued Executive Order 2020-26, directing the Office of Financial Empowerment (OFE) to develop and implement a monthly guaranteed income program. 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. 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. Athletes, performers, and supporting staff competing or performing at indoor spaces that are controlled by the City of Saint Paul are not subject to this regulation. WHEREAS, earlier this winter, the National Weather Service (NWS) forecasted a potent storm system which was forecasted to entail multiple hazards: These and similar hazards are likely to occur throughout the winter and will place individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness at extreme risk. License renewal requires that license holders pay fees. Prior to taking on Additional Emergency Work, City departments are directed to submit for approval amended Emergency Plans, as defined in Executive Order 2020-2. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on December 28, 2021, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: Saint Paul Leg. Effective January 19, 2022, any licensed business that is a space of public accommodation in the City of Saint Paul during any time that food and/or drink is sold or served indoors for consumption onsite shall limit admission of patrons to the area of the licensed premises where food and/or drink is being consumed, to only those persons who furnish proof of a completed vaccination series against COVID-19 or a negative COVID- 19 test obtained within seventy-two (72) hours of entry. This Declaration has been extended and remains in effect. WHEREAS, on February 24, 2022, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code section 13.06, I rescinded Executive Order 2022-11 related to face coverings in City-Licensed Businesses and City-Controlled Property and replaced it with Executive Order 2022-14 which required the following: WHEREAS, at that time, the City of Saint Paul maintained the above-described face covering requirement in order to continue evaluating the spread of COVID-19 by monitoring case rates, positivity rates, hospitalizations, and vaccination rates; and, WHEREAS, amid promising downward trends of case rates, positivity rates, and hospitalizations in Ramsey County, data available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as of March 3, 2022 shows that the Community Level related to risk is Low, the reported cases per 100,000 is 118.11, hospital admissions per 100,000 are 6.1, and percentage of hospital beds occupied are at 5.9%; and, WHEREAS, these promising public health metric trends, combined with 81% of those eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine (5 and older) in Ramsey County having received at least one dose, demonstrate progress toward ending this pandemic; and, WHEREAS, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control determines the COVID Community Level in Ramsey County is Low as of March 10, 2022, based on COVID-19 hospital admissions, inpatient beds occupied by COVID-19 patients, and total new COVID-19 cases in the past seven days; and. 12.29; which the City Council consented to on March 17, 2020, and which I extended, and such extension was approved by the City Council on June 10, 2020. Code 65.162: Food and beverage related businesses (those most impacted by the new Sustainable Food Packaging ordinance) were required to close and/or dramatically and repeatedly change their business operations as required by various Government and Mayor Executive Orders. Code Section 409.05(g) and Chapter 310.09 and Right of Way Obstruction Permit under Saint Paul Leg. a. This was compounded by incidents of civil unrest incidents of property damage. A photo identification is not required for individuals under the age of 18. The majority of jobs lost in the crisis have been in industries that pay low average wages, with the lowest-paying industries accounting for 30 percent of all jobs but 56 percent of the jobs lost from February 2020 to September 2021, according to the latest month of Labor Department employment data. During the course of the Declared Emergency, I have issued several Executive Orders. The mayors of St. Paul and Minneapolis have lifted the cities' mask mandates, effective immediately. Subject to any rules, regulations, or guidance that may be issued by the Department of Safety and Inspections, any Food Establishment may submit a complaint of a violation of this section to the Department of Safety and Inspections. Any Individual who fails to comply with this requirement will be asked to leave any city controlled property. Mild hypothermia sets in as one's body temperature dips below 95 degrees Fahrenheit, at which point it's considered a medical emergency.