CC MEETING: April 21, 2020
DATE: April 7, 2020
TO: City Council
FROM: Meredith Ladd, City Attorney
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Consider An Ordinance Amending And Restating Ordinance No. 3953 By Requiring Nose And Mouth Coverings To Be Worn In Specific Circumstances Within The City Of Carrollton And Extending The Effective Date Of The Ordinance Until May 12, 2020.
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BACKGROUND:
On April 7, 2020, City Council adopted Ordinance No. 3953 authorizing rules and restrictions relative to the Local State of Disaster regarding the COVID-19 virus. On April 15, 2020, Judge Clay Jenkins ordered residents of Dallas county to wear nose and mouth coverings when conducting essential activities. On April 17, 2020, the Dallas County commissioner’s court amended the Judge’s order to remove any penalty for failure to wear nose and mouth covering, while opening craft stores to allow for citizens to purchase covering supplies. On April 17, 2020, Governor Greg Abbott modified some provisions of his March 31, 2020, order GA-14, to allow for elective medical procedures, in certain circumstances, and relaxation of some other restrictions.
Currently, Denton and Collin counties have not acted regarding nose and mouth coverings. In order to provide consistency within the entire city, as opposed to the current situation with separate county orders and a governor’s proclamation, that vary, the proposed amended ordinance would establish set regulations that apply in all three counties.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends approval of the attached ordinance relating to restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, with additional guidelines regarding allowable actions and restrictions necessary to ensure containment, and extension of the effective date.