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. On May 13, 2020, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued Executive Order 20-56 which directed the Commissioners of Health, Employment and Economic Development, and Labor and Industry to develop a phased plan to achieve the limited and safe reopening of bars, restaurants, and other places of public accommodation beginning June 1, 2020. Saint Paul Leg. Along University Avenue in Saint Paul between Snelling and Lexington avenues, more than 70 businesses suffered damage, with more than a dozen sustaining serious fire damage. . 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. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, do hereby issue the following Emergency Executive Order: Executive Order 2022-14, related to face coverings in City-Controlled Property is rescinded. Even though vaccinations have become widely available, it is now recommended that all fully vaccinated individuals receive a booster shot; and serious threats to health and safety of persons and other impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be felt in the nation and City. . Emergency Executive Orders | Saint Paul Minnesota Individuals at City-Controlled Property: Must wear a face covering indoors at all times when social distancing of at least 6 feet is not maintained. 2022 St. Paul Council weighs end to Mayor . Leg. St. Paul Executive Order 2022-2. The above-referenced Executive Orders are extended. 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 August 27, 2020, with all the powers and responsibilities attending thereto as provided by Minnesota Statute, Chapter 12, and Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 13. The reinstated requirement for licensed businesses takes effect on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 5 p.m. Reinstating the masking requirement is an important step in keeping our communities safe amid the surge of COVID-19 cases in Saint Paul,said Mayor Melvin Carter. Priority Two services are Essential and Core City services and support Priority One services. We strongly recommend wearing a mask indoors, especially when around others who are vulnerable to infection and its long-term consequences. 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; emergency health, fire and safety regulations; and all other matters which are required to protect public safety, health and welfare in emergencies. 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 regarding the conduct of persons and the use of property during emergencies, and respecting all other matters which are required to protect public safety, health and welfare in emergencies. 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. 12.31, Subd. Executive Order 2020-4 allowing the City to treat Alternative Care Sites as medical facilities for purposes of the zoning code. Mask mandates back in Minneapolis, St. Paul | MPR News 651-307-8603. 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. 12.29; which the City Council consented to on March 17, 2020. 12.31, Subd. This declaration supersedes all prior declarations. I also waive the requirements of Saint Paul Administrative Code Section 86.01 requiring Council approval prior to execution of an agreement to operate an Overnight Emergency Shelter, and will submit any such Agreement to the Council at the next-scheduled Council hearing. This does not include the Saint Paul City Council. Nationally, liberal strongholds like New York City and Portland have dropped . 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. This potent storm system will move through eastern Minnesota into Wisconsin, and is forecasted to entail multiple hazards: The impacted region includes Saint Paul and the Twin Cities. Any individual who subsequently refuses to leave said property upon request will be deemed to be trespassing and may be subject to criminal penalties as provided by law. As of August 20, 2021, there were 55,016 reported cases of COVID-19 in Ramsey County, and 917 COVID-19 related deaths; and, WHEREAS, due to a reversal in the downward trajectory of cases including a national moving average of cases per week in late June of 12,000, to a weekly average of over 60,000, on July 27, 2021, CDC released updated guidance on the need for urgently increasing COVID-19 vaccination coverage and a recommendation for everyone in areas of substantial or high transmission to wear a mask in public indoor places, even if they are fully vaccinated; and, WHEREAS, Ramsey County is in the high transmission category: and, WHEREAS, new data began to emerge in July that the Delta variant was more infectious and was leading to increased transmissibility when compared to other variants, even in vaccinated individuals; and, WHEREAS, the delta variant is more contagious than previous variants, may cause more severe illness than prior variants, and fully vaccinated people with Delta variant breakthrough infections can spread the virus to others; and, WHEREAS, the now 17-month health emergency has impacted the residents and businesses of Saint Paul; and. Under the authority given in Minnesota Statutes 12.29, declares that a local emergency continues to exist within Saint Paul, on 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. 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. ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) - In a 3-2 vote, St. Paul public schools continued to be one of the only districts in the state to require mandatory masks for students and staff, going against the district . Mr. The 3-2 vote bucked the superintendent's recommendation to lift the requirement as long as case levels remain low. 30% of households with children under 5 have had a childcare disruption in the last 4 weeks. The Zoning and Planning Administrators, through their respective Directors for the departments of safety and inspection and planning and economic development, in response to the Emergency Declaration, have advised that they have identified certain requirements in the Citys zoning ordinances which could unnecessarily encumber the ability to swiftly approve and locate medical facilities needed on an emergency basis to contend with the public health emergency created by the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to assist with any financial impacts of that order, and the impact of the pandemic in general, Mayor Carter intends to reduce license fees for licensed business included in Executive Order 2022-5 in the form of a 25% license fee reduction and 3 months deferral on upcoming renewal payments. The WHO and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have advised all individuals to take measures to reduce their risk of COVID-19, especially the Delta and Omicron variants, including proven public health and social measures such as wearing well-fitting face coverings, hand hygiene, physical distancing, improving ventilation of indoor spaces, avoiding crowded spaces, and getting vaccinated. 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.. WHEREAS, it remains necessary for the City to provide support to residents and businesses to ensure that Saint Paul recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic disaster; a. Case rates are now at an extremely high level of approximately 536 new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people per day in Ramsey County, which places Ramsey County in the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions high transmission category (which includes any location over 100 or more cases per 100,000). The former St. Paul mandate required masks in businesses licensed by the City of St. Paul. 2. Allowing Downtown building owners to close their area of the skyway at 7p.m. All other local, state, and federal restrictions remain in place. . On March 15, 2020, I issued an Emergency Declaration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic pursuant to Minn. Stat. WHEREAS, on February 24, 2022, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code section 13.06, I rescinded Executive Order 2022-11 related to face coverings in City-Licensed Businesses and City-Controlled Property and replaced it with Executive Order 2022-14 which required the following: WHEREAS, at that time, the City of Saint Paul maintained the above-described face covering requirement in order to continue evaluating the spread of COVID-19 by monitoring case rates, positivity rates, hospitalizations, and vaccination rates; and, WHEREAS, amid promising downward trends of case rates, positivity rates, and hospitalizations in Ramsey County, data available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as of March 3, 2022 shows that the Community Level related to risk is Low, the reported cases per 100,000 is 118.11, hospital admissions per 100,000 are 6.1, and percentage of hospital beds occupied are at 5.9%; and, WHEREAS, these promising public health metric trends, combined with 81% of those eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine (5 and older) in Ramsey County having received at least one dose, demonstrate progress toward ending this pandemic; and, WHEREAS, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control determines the COVID Community Level in Ramsey County is Low as of March 10, 2022, based on COVID-19 hospital admissions, inpatient beds occupied by COVID-19 patients, and total new COVID-19 cases in the past seven days; and.