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During the course of the Declared Emergency, I have issued several Executive Orders, and the original basis for these orders has not changed: Executive Order 2020-26 (guaranteed income), The following Executive Orders are extended without amendment: Executive Order 2020-26, Extending City of Saint Paul Emergency Declaration COVID-19 March 1, 2021, WHEREAS, on March 15, 2020, I declared under the authority given in Minnesota Statutes 12.29, that a local emergency exists within Saint Paul, effective March 15, 2020, with all the powers and responsibilities attending thereto as provided by Chapter 12, Minnesota Statute, and Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 13; and, WHEREAS, on June 10, 2020, the Saint Paul City Council, in Res 20-874 approved that declaration and extended the emergency for ninety days, until September 8, 2020; and, WHEREAS, on September 9, 2020 the Saint Paul City Council, in Res 20-1249 approved that declaration and extended the emergency for ninety days, until December 8, 2020; and, WHEREAS, on November 30, 2020, I declared under the authority given in Minnesota Statutes 12.29, that the local emergency continued to exist within Saint Paul, effective September 8, 2020, with all the powers and responsibilities attending thereto as provided by Chapter 12, Minnesota Statute, and Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 13; and, WHEREAS, on December 2, 2020 the Saint Paul City Council, in Res 20-1652 approved that declaration and extended the emergency for ninety days, until March 2, 2021; and, WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to present an unprecedented and rapidly evolving challenge to our City. c. Provided that legal authority to use proposed outdoor space exists, consent of neighboring property owners are waived. WHEREAS, Saint Paul businesses remain impacted by the Governors Executive Order 20-99 and reduced business related to COVID-19. During the course of the Declared Emergency, I have issued several Executive Orders, two of which expire on July 6, 2020: NOW, THEREFORE, I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, do hereby issue the following Emergency Executive Order: The following Executive Orders are extended without amendment: I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on July 13, 2020, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: On March 13, 2020, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued Executive Order 20-01 declaring a Peacetime Emergency and coordinating Minnesotas strategy to protect Minnesotans from COVID- 19 pursuant to Minn. Stat. The codes functional equivalents of specified uses that could encompass a homeless shelter are overnight shelters (Leg. 12.29; which the City Council consented to on March 17, 2020, and which I have extended on three occasions, with such extensions being approved by the City Council on June 10, 2020, and September 9, 2020, and December 2, 2020; During the course of the Declared Emergency, I issued Executive Order 2020-26, directing the Office of Financial Empowerment (OFE) to develop and implement a monthly guaranteed income program. WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City of Saint Paul to extend this emergency pandemic leave to the non-represented employees and non-represented temporary employees for the same reasons as set forth in the MOA; Pursuant to the authority granted to me by City Charter Sec. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says since the mask mandate was reinstated, COVID-19 case rates have dropped rapidly and steadily. This was compounded by incidents of civil unrest incidents of property damage. . 116.15. i. Please use Microsoft Edge. As omicron fades, many communities are easing mask mandates. Why not All other local, state, and federal restrictions remain in place. As the City continues to monitor data with Saint Paul-Ramsey County Public Health, Executive Order 2022-3, regarding masking requirements at City-controlled facilities, and in businesses licensed by the City of Saint Paul remains in place. This, alongside our work to ensure Saint Paul residents have the tools and access they need to get vaccinated are paramount to recovering from this pandemic and building toward our future.. Peter Leggett Studies have indicated and public health experts have concluded that indoor dining is a significant driver of the COVID-19 pandemic, in part because it is not possible to wear a mask while eating or drinking. Saint Paul bars and restaurants impacted by the Governors Executive Orders contribute to the vitality of Saint Paul, provide employment opportunities and services to residents, grow the Citys tax base, and increase our sense of community. The mandate extends the current mask mandate for an additional 40 days. Compliance with the skyway hours of operation requires monitoring by both Saint Paul Police and building owners. Mild hypothermia sets in as one's body temperature dips below 95 degrees Fahrenheit, at which point it's considered a medical emergency. My March 15, 2020 Emergency Declaration directed City departments to review ordinance and regulatory requirements that can and should be adjusted or suspended, or to enact emergency regulations to support the residents of the City during the COVID-19 pandemic. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on April 14, 2021, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on April 27, 2021, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on April 30, 2021, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on May 21, 2021, 2021, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: Saint Paul Leg. 12.29, I issued an Emergency Declaration, declaring a Peacetime Emergency due to the civil unrest occurring throughout Saint Paul. On March 16, 2020, the Executive Council approved an extension of the peacetime emergency. Saint Paul Leg. During the course of the Declared Emergency, I have issued several Executive Orders. In light of the continuing public health emergency created by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Planning Administrator recommends that the consent petition requirements under the Citys zoning ordinances be suspended in the interests of public health and safety during the emergency created by the COVID-19 pandemic as the Planning Administrator advises that notice of public hearings for these zoning applications will continue to be mailed to property owners within 350 of the subject property providing ample opportunity for these property owners near zoning project sites to indicate their consent to a zoning project during the public hearing process required for these zoning applications. Code 65.162: Any person who disobeys a lawful order of a regular member or auxiliary member of the police, National Guard or fire departments enforcing this Executive Order or another person having a specific emergency management assignment and displaying their official identification enforcing this Executive Order shall be guilty of a misdemeanor pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code 13.13 and other applicable state law. License renewal requires that license holders pay fees. It is the intent of the City to have at least one emergency overnight shelter open before December 2, 2020. In response to the civil unrest, on May 29, 2020, I issued Emergency Executive Order 2020-11 imposing a curfew in all public places in order to protect individuals and property. Executive Order 2020-4 allowing the City to treat Alternative Care Sites as medical facilities for purposes of the zoning code. Code Chapter 13.06(b) provides that, whenever necessary to meet an emergency the mayor may by executive order promulgate regulations for which adequate regulations have not been adopted respecting the conduct of persons and the use of property during emergencies; and all other matters which are required to protect public safety, health and welfare in emergencies. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Melvin Carter, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, do hereby issue the following Emergency Executive Order: Executive Order 2022-1, related to masks in City-controlled property, is rescinded and replaced with this Executive Order on the below-listed effective date. There is a benefit to license holders to allow them to extend their ability to place impacted licenses into an inactive status until Emergency Executive order 20-10, issued by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, expires, is rescinded or such time as the impacted license holder requests that the license be reinstated, whichever occurs first. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on June 9, 2021, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: During the course of the Declared Emergency, I have issued several Executive Orders, and the original. The City is actively working to facilitate the opening of additional low or no barrier emergency shelters in the City to minimize the risks of cold weather exposure to unsheltered individuals during the time where there is a lack of capacity in current shelter options due to COVID-19 restrictions. Pursuant to Chapter 13 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, this Executive Order is in immediate effect upon my signature and, if not sooner rescinded or later extended, shall expire at the end of forty (40) days after its effective date or at the end of the declared local emergency to which it relates, whichever occurs first. Both St. Paul and Minneapolis will continue to mandate masking in city facilities, and Carter said he would continue to monitor COVID trends with St. Paul-Ramsey County Public Health.. Any location providing COVID-19 vaccinations or testing provided that the facility follows all supplemental COVID-19 safety measures. Minneapolis And St. Paul Issue Mask Mandates Due To Spike In - Mondaq 2. Code. Effective January 26, 2022, any licensed business, during any time that a ticketed event is being held, that is a space of public accommodation in the City of Saint Paul during any time that food and/or drink is sold or served indoors for consumption onsite shall limit admission of patrons to the area of the licensed premises where food and/or drink is being consumed, to only those persons who furnish proof of a completed vaccination series against COVID-19 or a negative COVID-19 test obtained within seventy-two (72) hours of entry. Mask mandates back in Minneapolis, St. Paul | MPR News WHEREAS, on May 25, 2020, a Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd while he was handcuffed and in the custody of officers of the Minneapolis Police Department; and, WHEREAS, other Minneapolis police officers stood guard as witnesses begged the officers to provide life saving aid to George Floyd; and, WHEREAS, civil unrest has arisen in the Twin Cities metropolitan area since Mr. Floyds death; and, WHEREAS, the aforementioned civil unrest included mass protests in Minneapolis on May 26- 28, 2020 which caused injuries, looting and the destruction of public and private property; and, WHEREAS, the aforementioned civil unrest, including looting and the destruction of property, has spread to Saint Paul as of May 28, 2020; and, WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute Section 12.29 and Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 13.06 (a) authorize the Mayor to declare a local emergency when necessary to prevent or respond to emergencies; and, WHEREAS, Governor Walz, in Executive Order 20-56, has declared a peacetime emergency in the City of Saint Paul as well as the City of Minneapolis and the surrounding communities; and, WHEREAS, Governor Walz, as part of Executive Order 20-56, has activated the National Guard to support in emergency operations and response; and. All sections or regulations contained in the Citys zoning code that permit or regulate medical facilities such as clinics, hospitals, and medical laboratories, as to their permitted location and operations, are hereby suspended effectively immediately as of the date and time of execution of this Emergency Executive Order, the effect of which shall continue until as provided herein. Pursuant to Chapter 13 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, the above-listed Executive Orders remain in effect upon my signature and, if not sooner rescinded or later extended, shall expire at the end of forty (40) days after the effective date or at the end of the declared local emergency to which they relate, whichever occurs first. . AP FILE PHOTO. WHEREAS, on May 25, 2020, George Floyd died while in the custody of officers of the Minneapolis Police Department; and, WHEREAS, following the death of George Floyd, civil unrest erupted in Minneapolis including fires, looting and other criminal behavior; and, WHEREAS, on May 28 -31, 2020, the civil unrest in Minneapolis spread to Saint Paul and included fires, looting and other criminal behavior causing significant damage; and, WHEREAS, along University Avenue between Snelling and Lexington avenues, more than 70 businesses were impacted , with more than a dozen sustaining serious fire damage; and, WHEREAS, civil unrest has arisen nation-wide since Mr. Floyds death; and, WHEREAS, on August 23, 2020, Jacob Blake, an African American man, was shot by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and since that date there has been civil unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin including mass protest, fires, looting, and shootings; and, WHEREAS, on August 26, 2020, Eddie Frank Sole Jr., 38, died by his own hand while being pursued by Minneapolis police; and, WHEREAS, Eddie Frank Sole, Jr., was an African American man, and false rumors spread that Minneapolis police had shot Mr. 12.29; which the City Council consented to on March 17, 2020. While the COVID-19 testing positivity rate is trending down, the positivity rate in Ramsey County last week was 5% (up from a low in March of 2.3%), which remains an indicator that transmission is elevated and community mitigation measures are warranted to reduce transmission. Governor Walz, in Executive Order 20-56, has declared a peacetime emergency in the City of Saint Paul as well as the City of Minneapolis and the surrounding communities. WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to present an unprecedented and rapidly evolving challenge to our City. During the course of the Declared Emergency, I have issued several Executive Orders, and the original basis for these orders has not changed including: On December 30, 2020, I signed Executive Order 2020-46, which due to a scriveners error mistakenly extended Executive Order 2020-37 instead of Executive Order 2020-40. On April 8, 2020 and April 30, 2020, Governor Walz issued Executive Orders 20-33 and 20-48, respectively, extending and modifying the previous Stay at Home order. On May 25, 2020, a Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd while he was handcuffed and in the custody of officers of the Minneapolis Police Department. Record warmth to sub-freezing temperatures - Wednesday through Wednesday night could result in flash freeze and icy spots on roads. In subsequent months, the decline in metropolitan areas continued to exceed the decline outside of metropolitan areas; and, WHEREAS, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, about 3 in 5 small businesses in Minnesota report at least a moderate negative impact on their business from the COVID-19 pandemic; and, WHEREAS, according to a Pew Center survey published March 5, 2021, among those who say their financial situation has gotten worse during the pandemic, 44% think it will take them three years or more to get back to where they were a year ago including about one-in-ten who dont think their finances will ever recover. Executive Order 2020-4 suspending certain zoning regulations for alternative care sites. Any such complaint shall be made in writing to the Department of Safety and Inspections, shall provide authorization for the Third-party Food Delivery Platform to divulge a record or other information about a subscriber or customer to the city and shall include all information relied upon by the Food Establishment. Code 65.157. Case rates, positivity rates, and hospitalizations continue to decline deeply. By March 20, 2020, the CDC had confirmed more than 15,000 COVID-19 cases in the United States. 12.29; which the City Council consented to on March 17, 2020, and which I have extended on several occasions; and, WHEREAS, on May 27, 2020, Governor Walz issued Executive Oder 20-63 that included regulations for outdoor service provided by restaurants, food courts, cafes, coffeehouses, bars, taverns, brewer taprooms, micro distiller cocktail rooms, farm wineries, craft wineries, cideries, golf courses, and other Places of Public Accommodation offering food or beverages (including alcoholic beverages) for on premises consumption; and, WHEREAS, on May 27, 2020 I issued Executive Order 2020-10 which eliminated certain City requirements to facilitate commercial uses of outdoor spaces, and this Order has since been amended several times; and, WHEREAS, on several occasions I have extended Executive Order 2020-10 and amended that Order in Executive Order 2021-5; and. On the afternoon of Sunday, April 11, 2021, a Brooklyn Center police officer fatally shot Daunte Wright, a 20 year old black man, during a traffic stop, inflaming already raw tensions between police and community members in the midst of the Derek Chauvin trial. St. Paul school board votes to keep mask mandate in place WHEREAS, while not required, masks are strongly encouraged for all residents of the City of Saint Paul whether on City-Controlled Property, in a City-Licensed Business or other facility, regardless of vaccine status when social distancing of at least 6 feet is not maintained. Such books and records must be made available to the Department of Safety and Inspections upon demand. In addition to action necessary to safeguard the health and safety of Saint Paul residents, it remains necessary for the City to provide support to individuals and businesses alike to ensure that Saint Paul recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic disaster. A 25% one-time reduction on their next annual license fees. According to a report by the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) The Effects Of The COVID-19 Pandemic On Small Businesses (released March 2, 2021), in April 2020, the number of people in metropolitan areas who were working and self-employed was 21 percent lower than in April 2019. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on May 31, 2020, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: On May 25, 2020, a Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd while he was handcuffed and in the custody of officers of the Minneapolis Police Department. "Department of Safety and Inspections" means the Department of Safety and Inspections. On September 4, 2020 I issued Executive Order 2020-25 which kept the skyway closing hours at 7:00 p.m. That Order expires October 14, 2020. "Food Establishment" means a retail operation that prepares, serves, or otherwise provides food or food and beverages, for human consumption, including but not limited to restaurants. 12.29; which the City Council consented to on March 17, 2020. 12.31, subd. A photo identification is not required for individuals under the age of 18. The license will remain in the inactive status and the business may not be in operation until the expiration of the closure ordered under Governor Walz Emergency Executive Order 20-99 or such time as the impacted license holder requests that the license be reinstated, whichever occurs first. This Declaration has been extended and remains in effect. Executive Order 2020-5 amending skyway hours so that the skyway closes at 7:00 p.m. rather than at 10:00 p.m. Executive Order 2020-9 requiring masks be worn at all city-controlled property and all licensed businesses. The opening of these low or no barrier emergency shelters is intended to be temporary, while other shelter space is established. A photo identification is not required for individuals under the age of 18. You are using an unsupported browser. . No adequate regulation presently exists and I, as the Mayor of Saint Paul, have a responsibility to implement measures that will aid in preventing the spread ofCOVID-19 to protect the public's safety, health, and welfare in Saint Paul and throughout Minnesota; For these reasons, I promulgate and order as follows: Pursuant to Chapter 13 of the Saint Paul Administrative Code, and consistent with Chapter 12 of Minnesota Statutes, this Executive Order is in effect immediately upon my signature, and, if not sooner rescinded, every such regulation contained herein shall expire at the end of forty (40) days after its effective date or at the end of the declared local emergency to which it relates, whichever occurs first. Pursuant to Chapter 13 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, this Executive Order will take effect immediately on March 10, 2022 following my signature. The curfew has been critical in preventing further risk to public safety and destruction to property. All Temporary C-19 Right of Way Obstruction Permits that expired on December 23, 2020 are hereby reinstated. The number of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness has steadily increased during the COVID-19 pandemic due to reduced shelter space, increased unemployment, and other economic factors. Effective Wednesday, March 18, 2020, the City of Saint Paul will not permit any gatherings of fifty (50) persons or more to take place on any City owned or controlled property. Code Chapter 13.06(b) provides that, whenever necessary to meet an emergency the mayor may by executive order promulgate regulations for which adequate regulations have not been adopted respecting the conduct of persons and the use of property during emergencies; the repair, maintenance and safeguarding of essential public services; emergency health, fire and safety regulations; and all other matters which are required to protect public safety, health and welfare in emergencies. Grocery stores, convenience stores, or other establishments that primarily sell food or other articles for offsite use, except in seated dining areas within those stores. . NOW, THEREFORE, I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, do hereby issue the following Emergency Executive Order, which will take effect on May 31, 2021: Executive Order is amended to adjust the skyway closure hours as follows: Pursuant to Chapter 13 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, this Executive Order is effective on May 31, 2021 and, if not sooner rescinded or later extended, shall expire at the end of forty (40) days after its effective date or at the end of the declared local emergency to which it relates, whichever occurs first.

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