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City Council Meeting Minutes May 5, 2020 Page 3 of 7 REGULAR BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 1793, SERIES 2020 – AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE WEARING OF FACE COVERINGS IN PLACES OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION WITHIN THE CITY – 1ST AND FINAL READING – PUBLIC HEARING – Adoption as Emergency Ordinance Mayor Stolzmann introduced the ordinance by title and opened the public hearing. She noted this is the first and final discussion of the emergency ordinance. City Attorney Kelly stated on May 8 the Safer at Home guidelines will take effect in Louisville. At the time the packet was put together Boulder County Public Health (BCPH) was not requiring face masks, however since then Boulder County has put in place some mask requirements. If this is ordinance passes tonight the stricter regulations of the two would be in effect in Louisville. As of today, there are two regulations in effect in Louisville regarding face masks. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (“CDPHE”) Public Health Order requiring face coverings for employees of critical businesses who may routinely or consistently come within 6 feet of other workers or the public. This expires on May 17. The BCPH order requires people to wear a mask outside of their residence when they are six feet or closer to non-household members. The BCPH order does not require face coverings for children under the age of 12. This expires May 26. The draft City ordinance requires face coverings in places of public accommodation except those specifically noted. As written, the City’s ordinance provides an exception for children under the age of two which is consistent with CDC recommendations. There are some suggested revisions today, one would add additional exceptions for children based on the recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics and a second proposed revision would require face coverings outdoors to reflect the Boulder County order. As written, responsibility for compliance is with both the business and the individual and signage is required to be posted. Education and voluntary compliance is the goal, but if that fails a ticket for municipal court may be issued. The current draft has an expiration date of June 2 unless otherwise revoked or extended by the City Council. Mayor Stolzmann stated she gave the outdoor requirement as a suggestion to align this draft with what the County has enacted so people know both are in effect.