HomeMy WebLinkAbout01. 21-254MAY 14, 2021 21-254 ORDINANCE
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PURPOSE: AMEND ORDINANCE 21-221 REQUIRING FACE COVERINGS IN
RESPONSE TO COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY TO
TERMINATE THE FACE COVERING REQUIREMENT AS OF MAY
14, 2021
INITIATED BY: CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS, on March 18, 2020, the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh
adopted Resolution #20-103 declaring a state of emergency in the City of Oshkosh as a
result of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, based upon information and input from federal, state and local public
health officials the City of Oshkosh determined that a face covering requirement was
necessary to protect persons within the City of Oshkosh and adopted a Face Covering
Ordinance on March 9, 2021 with an expiration date of May 31, 2021; and
WHEREAS, new Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
recommendations in relation to face coverings are different than the City’s ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. City of Oshkosh Ordinance: Face Coverings Required adopted as
Ordinance 21-221, is hereby amended to terminate the face covering requirement
immediately as of May 14, 2021.
MAY 14, 2021 21-254 ORDINANCE
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Publication Notice
Please take notice that the City of Oshkosh enacted ordinance #21-254 AMEND
ORDINANCE 21-221 REQUIRING FACE COVERINGS IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19
CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY TO TERMINATE THE FACE COVERING
REQUIREMENT AS OF MAY 14, 2021 on May 14, 2021. The Ordinance terminates
existing requirements for face coverings for anyone age five (5) years or older in buildings
and other enclosed spaces immediately as of May 14, 2021.
The full text of the ordinance may be obtained at the Office of the City Clerk, 215 Church
Avenue and through the City’s website at www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us. Clerk’s phone:
920/236-5011.