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City Council Meeting Minutes May 18, 2021 Page 3 of 9 Deputy City Manager Davis gave an update on the current mask regulations from the CDC, State, and County including changes that have happened since the meeting packet was published. The State's current executive order states that individuals age 11 and older who are not fully vaccinated are encouraged to wear a facial covering when in an indoor space where other non -household members are present; fully vaccinated individuals may go without any type of face covering in any setting subject to exceptions in the order which include preschool through grade 12 schools through the end of the school year. Under these rules businesses and services have discretion regarding their mask policy and may require individuals entering or within their locations to wear face coverings or show proof of full vaccination. Boulder County Public Health (BCPH) has not updated its regulations yet but plans to largely align their new order with the State order. If the City's Facial Covering Ordinance is repealed, individuals, businesses, and any others within the City would be required to follow whatever BCPH order is currently in effect. The City can make decisions about public health requirements related to City services, programs, and facilities (for both patrons and staff). The City will transition all facilities to new rules as health orders are updated. City Attorney Kelly reviewed the proposed ordinance and the changes included today in the addendum. Councilmember Brown stated he has concerns about repealing our order and leaving the Boulder County order in place given how confusing it is. He asked if the Council could pass an ordinance repealing the mask rules but have it only take effect when Boulder County updates its order. City Attorney Kelly stated that can be written into the ordinace. Councilmember Fahey asked if businesses can have stricter rules. City Attorney Kelly stated yes businesses can have stricter rules. Mayor Pro Tem Maloney asked if the City can have different rules for its facilities than for residents as a whole. City Attorney Kelly stated the City is like any business and has the discretion to set rules for its own facilities and that can be different from citywide rules. Public Comments — None. Mark Oberholzer, Downtown Business Association, read a statement from Jenny Hlawatsch, owner of the Singing Cook supporting repealing of the ordinance to allow the County order to take effect so that it is less confusing for everyone. If individual businesses want to continue to require masks they can do it as they see fit.