. b. Minneapolis and St. Paul are reinstituting indoor mask mandates as the spread of Omicron fuels a recent surge in COVID-19 cases across the metro. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on October 30, 2020, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: 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 August 14, 2020 and September 22, 2020, I extended Executive Order 2020-10, which is now set to expire on November 1, 2020; and, WHEREAS, when last extending Executive Order 2020-10, I placed new conditions on Temporary C-19 Right of Way Obstruction Permits, which aimed to allow permit holders to operate safely in the right-of-way for as long as possible, while seeking to ensure that business furniture and other property would be removed from the public right of way once the snow season began; and, WHEREAS, one such new condition was that Temporary C-19 Right of Way Obstruction Permits would expire upon the MSP Airport weather station recording more than 2 inches of snow within a 24-hour period, which accumulation did occur on October 20, 2020, triggering the expiration of Temporary C-19 Right of Way Obstruction Permits; and, WHEREAS, the new conditions did not affect standard Sidewalk Caf Obstruction Permits, which the City issued to many businesses prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, which, by their own terms, are set to expire on October 31, 2020; and. WHEREAS, due to the COVID 19 pandemic, the City has increased its efforts to get individuals into shelter, which is putting a strain on shelter space. On April 8, 2020, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued Executive Order 20-33 which extended Executive Order 20-04 until May 4, 2020. The Mayor requests that all shelters serving unsheltered or homeless individuals or families expand their occupancy to accommodate such above-described extreme weather emergencies. A one-time, ninety-day extension of the due date for payment of their next renewal license fees for all license holders whose renewal date is before August 1, 2020. Executive Order 2020-4 suspending certain zoning regulations for alternative care sitesis extended without amendment. License holders for the license types listed below will be given: The 2022 license fee will remain at the 2021 rate for business licenses. The fees charged by a Third-party Food Delivery Platform should be capped for the period that the local public health emergency results in necessary restrictions on the operations of Food Establishments to avoid further harm to such valuable and important establishments in the city. All Temporary C-19 Right of Way Obstruction Permits that expired on December 23, 2020 are hereby reinstated. After Executive Order 2020-22 was issued, the Department of Safety and Inspections engaged in further discussions with the Skyway Governance Committee as well as individual owners of downtown businesses and learned that several downtown hospitality businesses remain closed or with reduced hours and that several other businesses with office workers are still largely working remotely. Executive Order 2020-26 remains necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare. Under the authority given in Minnesota Statutes 12.29 and Saint Paul Legislative Code 13.06, declares that a local emergency exists within Saint Paul, effective May 29, 2020, with all the powers and responsibilities attending thereto as provided by Minnesota Statute, Chapter 12, and Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 13. In addition, I temporarily closed the skyway system from 4 p.m. on May 29 until 6 am on June 1, 2020. WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to present an unprecedented and rapidly evolving challenge to our City. All Essential Governmental Operation services that can be reasonably accomplished virtually or through telework will be so accomplished. 2. Even in non-extreme cold, hypothermia can be fatal. The COVID-19 Omicron variant, which has been identified in Ramsey County, has been determined by the CDC to be a variant of concern and appears to be easily transmitted. The Omicron variant accounts for 68% of the cases in Minnesota. On September 29, 2020 The Skyway Governance Advisory Committee, BOMA and the St. Paul Downtown Alliance met and discussed skyway use and the 7:00 p.m. closing hours. 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. During the course of the Declared Emergency, I have issued several Executive Orders. Code), Executive Order 2020-40 (inactive licenses). 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. 21% of small businesses have had an overall large negative impact and 41% have had a moderate negative impact; 40.4% of households with children under 5 have had a childcare disruption in the last 4 weeks; 15.1% of households have been unable to pay an energy bill in the last 12 months; and. 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. Executive Order 2020-4 (Alternative Care Sites) Executive Order 2020-29 (Waiving signature requirements for zoning petitions), Executive Order 2021-36 (Face covering requirement indoors at City-controlled facilities). St. Paul Executive Order 2022-2. The first of those jury trials, Derek Chauvin is the defendant, is underway in Minneapolis causing heightened tension in the metropolitan area. Several downtown hospitality businesses remain closed or have reduced hours and several other businesses with office workers are still working remotely. St. Paul Public Schools will be keeping a mask mandate in place for now, even as most other districts in the state have dropped face covering requirements amid a decreasing number of new COVID cases. Compliance with the skyway hours of operation requires monitoring by both Saint Paul Police and building owners. Leg. Any facility hosting an event or activity (on a one-time or ongoing basis) that holds a license issued by the City of Saint Paul is not subject to these requirements for a specific event if no food or beverages will be consumed at the event and the facility follows all supplemental COVID-19 safety measures. Under the authority given in Minnesota Statutes 12.29, declares that a local emergency continues to exist within Saint Paul, on June 8, 2020, with all the powers and responsibilities attending thereto as provided by Chapter 12, Minnesota Statute, and Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 13. by Rose Williams . st. LOUIS A spike in COVID-19 cases is prompting some businesses and at least one major attraction to bring back mask requirements. On August 26, 2020, Eddie Frank Sole Jr., 38, died by his own hand while being pursued by Minneapolis police. The necessary public health operating restrictions within the city have had severe and ongoing financial impacts on all food service establishments within the city. Upon the request of an impacted license holder attesting that the a particular license held by a licensed business will not be in use during the course of Executive Order 20-10 issued by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Declaring a Peacetime Emergency, the Department of Safety and Inspections may place the impacted license into an inactive status. Any Individual who fails to comply with this requirement will be asked to leave any city- controlled property. These Executive Orders have partially or fully closed or otherwise significantly impacted many Saint Paul Businesses. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on October 14, 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. This civil unrest, including looting and the destruction of property, spread to Saint Paul on May 28, 2020. While we have not yet reached the SP-RCPH vaccination goal of 55% of residents ages 16 and older receiving at least one dose of a vaccine in every zip code, vaccination rates continue to increase and local public health officials anticipate that with our ongoing vaccination efforts the one remaining zip code in which we have not yet reached this target (55130 with 52% vaccination rate as of May 28) will meet this goal in the coming week. The potential for community contact transmission is especially concerning for individuals who have not yet received a COVID-19 vaccine, and vulnerable populations who cannot receive a COVID-19 vaccine. The Delta variant is more contagious than previous variants, has been causing more severe illness than prior variants, and fully vaccinated people with Delta variant breakthrough infections can spread the virus to others. Executive Order 2020-4 allowing the City to treat Alternative Care Sites as medical facilities for purposes of the zoning code. Because much of the destruction and violence has taken place under the cover of darkness, a temporary nighttime curfew remains necessary to ensure the public safety of the people of Saint Paul and protect property. All businesses are strongly encouraged to continue to require that all individuals wear a face covering indoors at all times when social distancing of at least 6 feet is not maintained. Home; . Any Establishment that wishes to expand an existing outdoor service area or establish a new outdoor service area may provide outdoor service provided that they are in compliance with paragraph 1 above, and, if applicable, must do the following: a. SAINT PAUL, MN- Today, Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter signed Executive Order 2022-2, renewing the requirement for facemasks to be work indoors in all city-controlled facilities and at all businesses licensed by the City of Saint Paul at all times when social distancing of at least 6 feet is not maintained, except for temporary removal of face covering when eating or drinking. The declaration of a Snow Emergency; or B. Directs OFE to develop specific, income-based eligibility criteria to ensure that guaranteed income payments are directed to low-income Saint Paul residents. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on January 3, 2022, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: WHEREAS, even though the spread of COVID-19 has slowed, and vaccinations are becoming widely available, serious threats to health and safety of persons and other impacts of the COVID- 19 pandemic continue to be felt in the City; and. j. Sole. ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- The St. Paul school board is set to vote again on whether to lift the district's mask mandate. While some restaurants may receive take-out orders directly, there are many Third-party Food Delivery Platforms and other services that operate through websites and/or mobile phone applications used by consumers to quickly and easily order pick-up and delivery meals from local restaurants. This Order has been extended several times and remains in effect; and, WHEREAS, on March 25, Governor Walz signed Executive Order 20-20 directing Minnesotans to stay at home and allowed only essential workers to go to work. 2. The now 21-month health emergency has impacted the residents and businesses of Saint Paul. The NWS has identified a slight risk of severe thunderstorms for the Twin Cities with main hazards including damaging winds (15% probability), tornadoes (5% probability), and W to NW winds 30-40 mph with gusts to 60 mph possible this evening through Wednesday night. Extending City of Saint Paul Emergency Declaration COVID-19 June 1, 2021, Emergency Executive Order August 16, 2021-34, issued several Executive Orders. 12.31, Subd. Face Covering: includes manufactured or homemade cloth face coverings. This Declaration has been extended and remains in effect. Section 140.10 (a) of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to the general hours of skyway operation is hereby amended during the current emergency to allow an individual with responsibility for a portion of the skyway system to close their portion of the skyway for which they are responsible at 7:00 p.m. provided that notice of the revised skyway hours are posted in conspicuous locations. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, December 14, 2021, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: WHEREAS, Saint Paul Leg. On March 15, 2020, Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter issued an Emergency Declaration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic pursuant to Minn. Stat. A week after Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter announced they were reinstating citywide mask mandates, they hosted a joint press conference Wednesday to announce the . On March 15, 2020, I issued an Emergency Declaration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic pursuant to Minn. Stat. Under the authority given in Minnesota Statutes 12.29, declares that a local emergency continues to exist within Saint Paul, on May 31, 2021, with all the powers and responsibilities attending thereto as provided by Chapter 12, Minnesota Statute, and Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 13. 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. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on June 1, 2020, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: On June 1, 2020, the Council of the City of Saint Paul consented to that declaration and, unless earlier rescinded, extended the emergency for thirty days, through July 1, 2020. 12.29; which the City Council consented to on March 17, 2020, and which has been extended and remains in effect. WHEREAS, on March 15, 2020, I declared under the authority given in Minnesota Statutes 12.29, that a local emergency existed 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 March 17, 2020, the Saint Paul City Council, in Res 20-550 approved that declaration and extended the emergency for ninety days, until June 15, 2020; and, WHEREAS, on June 8, 2020, I declared under the authority given in Minnesota Statutes 12.29, that the local emergency continued to exist within Saint Paul, effective June 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 September 8, 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 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 November 30, 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 March 1, 2021, I declared under the authority given in Minnesota Statutes 12.29, that the local emergency continued to exist within Saint Paul, effective March 1, 2021, 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 1, 2021, I declared under the authority given in Minnesota Statutes 12.29, that the local emergency continued to exist within Saint Paul, effective June 1, 2021, 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 August 31, 2021, I declared under the authority given in Minnesota Statutes 12.29, that the local emergency continued to exist within Saint Paul, effective August 31, 2021, 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 November 29, 2021, I declared under the authority given in Minnesota Statutes 12.29, that the local emergency continued to exist within Saint Paul, effective November 29, 2021, 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 1, 2021, the Saint Paul City Council, in RES 21-1749 approved that declaration and extended the emergency for thirty-five days, until Wednesday, January 5 2021; and, WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to present unprecedented and rapidly evolving challenge to our City. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on February 28, 2022 pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: WHEREAS, serious threats to health and safety of persons and other impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be felt in the City; and, WHEREAS, businesses and individuals continue to suffer the economic impacts of the pandemic and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future; and, WHEREAS, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City has increased its efforts to get individuals into shelter, which is putting a strain on shelter space; and, WHEREAS, Saint Paul Legislative 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; and. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on March 7, 2022 pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, Governor Tim Walz issued Executive Order 20-1 declaring a Peacetime State of Emergency to authorize all necessary resources to be used in support of the COVID-19 response. and all other matters which are required to protect public safety, health and welfare in emergencies.. Community spread of COVID-19 in the State of Minnesota and nationwide is increasing. On April 9, 2020 I issued Emergency Executive Order 2020-05 which amended Saint Paul Legislative Code 140.10 and allowed building owners connected to the skyway system to reduce their daily skyway hour of operation to 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. On June 3, 2020, I renewed Executive Order 2020- 5 to extend the emergency skyway hours until July 13, 2020. Businesses Licensed By the City of Saint Paul: Must require all Individuals to wear a face covering at all times when social distancing of at least 6 feet is not maintained. Code 65.162). Any location providing COVID-19 vaccinations or testing provided that the facility follows all supplemental COVID-19 safety measures. On May 29, 2020 the Saint Paul Fire Chief reported that between May 28, 2020 and May 29, 2020, the City received over 300 calls for service for fires, 126 of which were related to fire calls and 55 of which were confirmed. 12.31, Subd. Executive Order 2020-1 regulating large gatherings in the City of Saint Paul will expire on April 26, 2020. The City will not be responsible for damaged business furniture or other property that remains in the right of way during a Snow Emergency. A photo identification is not required for individuals under the age of 18. This Executive Order has expired; and, WHEREAS, on March 15, 2020, I issued an Emergency Declaration in response to the COVID- 19 pandemic pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 12.29 and Saint Paul Legislative Code section 13.06, which the City Council consented to on March 17, 2020. WHEREAS, providing guaranteed monthly income to residents in neighborhoods hardest hit by the effects COVID-19 is a necessary and appropriate means of protecting the safety, health and welfare of residents living in those neighborhoods, and the economic health of the city as a whole. e. Off-street parking requirements are waived to the extent that: i. This order was extended until May 4, 2020; 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, WHEREAS, on August 14, 2020, I extended Executive Order 2020-10, said order expires on September 22, 2020; and, WHEREAS, Saint Paul businesses remain impacted by the Governors Executive Orders and reduced business related to COVID-19; and.

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