City Council Study Session Agenda and Packet 2021 05 11

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SUBJECT: LEVEL CLEAR COVID-19 AND SPECIAL EVENTS UPDATE DATE: MAY 11, 2021 PAGE 2 OF 8 numbers for hospitalizations and positivity rates exceed the acceptable level. During this time all Boulder County residents, businesses, offices, events and others are required to operate within the Level Blue Public Health Order (attached). Beginning on May 16, 2021, Boulder County will move to Level Clear, and all residents, businesses, offices, events and others will be required to follow the guidance outlined in the Level Clear Public Health Order (attached). Level Clear is considered an observation period, during which time the County could "snap -back", or return to a more restrictive level, at any time based on hospitalization metrics. Level Clear is expected to be in place for 90 days, until August 15, 2021. Mask Requirements: During this time of transition, both Boulder County and the City of Louisville have continued to have a facial covering order in place. The City's mask Ordinance, which is more protective and therefore supersedes the County's order within City limits, requires face coverings to be worn within all indoor public spaces. Under the City's Ordinance and the County's Order facial coverings are not required outdoors. Exceptions to the indoor masking requirement, including for children under 2, can be found in the City Ordinance (Ordinance No.1805 Series 2021, attachment 2). On May 5, 2021 BCPH adopted a new Public Health Order (PH Order 2021-05, attachment 3). Masking is still required indoors in certain locations (regardless of vaccination status), including the following: • Preschool through grade 12 schools (including extracurricular activities), childcare centers and services, and indoor children's camps, regardless of whether a license is required for such activities. • Public areas of state government facilities, county or municipal government facilities, and areas of such government facilities where members of the public come into contact with government employees. • Congregate care facilities, including nursing facilities, assisted living residences, intermediate care facilities, and group homes. • Prisons and Jails • Emergency medical and other healthcare settings, including hospitals, ambulance service centers, urgent care centers, non -ambulatory surgical structures, clinics, doctors' offices, and non -urgent care medical structures. • Retail stores, grocery stores, and the public -facing portion of any other business. However, the County Order now includes several exemptions based on vaccination status for indoor areas other than those listed above, including: • There are 9 or fewer unvaccinated individuals or individuals of unknown vaccination status present in the space; or • At least 80% of the individuals in the space have shown proof of vaccination. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION 3