Such establishments are encouraged to offer food and beverage using delivery services, window service, walk-up service, drive-through service, or drive-up service. All Essential Governmental Operation services that can be reasonably accomplished virtually or through telework will be so accomplished. . Code 86.01(a). Executive Order 2020-44 (Delaying effective date for Plastic Packaging 236 Leg Code) is extended and will expire on January 1, 2022. St. Paul Public Schools board member Jessica Kopp and Superintendent Joe Gothard listen to a presentation about the district's face mask mandate as mask opponents crowd into the board room at . Approximately 500 protesters later walked to the Brooklyn Center police headquarters where protesters chanted Wright's name and climbed atop the police headquarters sign; and late Sunday night, Brooklyn Center police in riot gear used tear gas, flash bangs and rubber bullets on the crowd. Safe, highly effective COVID-19 vaccines are now widely available in the United States. Individual: all persons except young children at risk of suffocation and persons who cannot medically tolerate wearing a face covering. A ticketed event is an event where all patrons must obtain a ticket to attend the event and tickets were available for purchase at least 14 days in advance of the event. "Telephone order" means an order placed by a customer to a Food Establishment through a telephone call forwarded by a call system provided by a Third-party Food Delivery Platform for delivery or pickup within the city. Inside activities, and in particular inside activities where individuals gather without masks, and where individuals gather for extended periods, or both, increase the likelihood of the spread of COVID-19. 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. 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. 12.31, Subd. Inside activities, and in particular inside activities where individuals gather without masks and where individuals gather for extended periods, or both, increase the likelihood of the spread of COVID-19. Consistent with Executive Order 20-20, all Priority Three and Priority Four services that can be reasonably accomplished virtually or through telework will be so accomplished. In response to this development, the City of Saint Paul must take additional proactive measures. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on February 18, 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 February 22, 2021, 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. Code Sec. Individuals At City-Controlled Property: Must wear a face covering at all times when social distancing of at least 6 feet is not maintained. During any Extreme Weather Emergency, where there is an increased risk of harm due to weather conditions including heavy rainfall that may lead to general or localized flooding, tornadoes, blizzard conditions, high winds, or extreme cold or heat, shelters serving individuals or families are not required to seek permission from the City of Saint Paul to expand capacity to allow unsheltered or homeless individuals or families a safe place indoors during the described extreme weather emergency. Record warmth to sub-freezing temperatures which could result in flash freeze and icy spots on roads. For all Establishments wishing to occupy the Right of Way, submit an application and obtain a permit for a Temporary C-19 Right of Way Obstruction which will have the requirements and criteria of Saint Paul Leg. A. 2. The 80 EPL hours will be prorated for part-time employees, as well as non-benefits earning employees, based on the average number of hours worked per pay period since the first full pay period of 2020. The City of Saint Paul, in keeping with the recommendation of the CDC, will not participate in or host mass gatherings oflarger than fifty (50) people until further notice. With the restrictions on the hospitality industry outlined in Governor Walz Executive Order 20-96 and the upward trend of COVID-19 cases, several downtown hospitality businesses will remain closed or have reduced hours. Executive Order 2022-2 applies to all individuals except young children at risk of suffocation and persons who cannot medically tolerate wearing a face covering. On May 25, 2020, George Floyd died while in the custody of officers of the Minneapolis Police Department. 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. Executive Order 2020-38 waiving zoning regulations for emergency overnight shelters on city property. The hours of the skyway system are governed by Saint Paul Legislative Code 140.10 which sets the General Hours of Operation and requires that all parts of the skyway system shall be open to the public every day between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.. ii. On November 18, 2020, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued Executive Order 20-99 which closed restaurants, food courts, cafes, coffeehouses, bars, taverns, breweries, microbreweries, distilleries, brewer taprooms, micro distiller cocktail rooms, tasting rooms, wineries, cideries, clubhouses, dining clubs, tobacco product shops, hookah bars, cigar bars, vaping lounges, and other Places of Public Accommodation offering food, beverages (including alcoholic beverages)to ingress, egress, use, and occupancy by members except for take-out dining options and on and on December 16, 2020 Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued Executive Order 20-103 which extended Order 20-99 with modification to allow for outdoor dining but still prevents indoor dining. Pursuant to Chapter 13 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, this Executive Order will take effect on June 1 following 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. The basis for this request is to support downtown businesses as business hours begin to increase as children go back to school and workers return to the workplace and there is additional need for people to be indoors as the weather turns colder; but also to recognize that there remains reduced business traffic in the skyways, especially later in the evening. The declaration of a Snow Emergency; or B. This emergency has been extended and remains in place. Carter said there is no "carved-in-stone threshold" the city needs to meet to rescind its mask mandate, . 12.29; which the City Council consented to on March 17, 2020. Civil unrest has arisen in the Twin Cities metropolitan area and across the country since Mr. Floyds death. Night-time Curfew: effective August 27, 2020 at 8:00 P.M, a curfew is imposed in all public places within the City of Saint Paul between the hours of 8:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M. Travel Prohibited. Executive Order 2020-3 extending emergency pandemic leave to all employees is extended without amendment. This restriction will remain in effect until such time as CDC guidelines suggest otherwise. The standards and conditions under Leg. 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 masks, hand hygiene, physical distancing, improving ventilation of indoor spaces, avoiding crowded spaces, and getting vaccinated. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, do hereby issue the following Emergency Executive Order: 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 require the closure of the skyway system beginning on May 29, 2020 through 6 a.m. on June 1, 2020. Saint Paul Leg. St. Paul Admin. 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. 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. contending with the public health emergency created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Subsections (c) through (f) of the ordinance are suspended during the Emergency. 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 6:00 AM on April 14, 2021. 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. WHEREAS, Saint Paul businesses remain impacted by the Governors Executive Order 20-99 and reduced business related to COVID-19. This Declaration has been extended and remains in effect. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on May 27, 2021, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: Buildings and residences in downtown Saint Paul are connected by a robust skyway system which allows downtown residents to move between buildings and provides downtown residents with access to essential businesses. Saint Paul Leg. Code 65.157) and supportive housing facilities (Leg. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on December 30, 2020, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: Contact the Citys Call Centerby sending an email. Executive Order 2020-44 (Delaying effective date for Plastic Packaging 236 Leg Code). and to follow face covering guidelines issued by MDH and the CDC. NOW. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on September 4, 2020, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: On March 15, 2020, I issued an Emergency Declaration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic pursuant to Minn. Stat. All other local, state, and federal restrictions remain in place. This civil unrest, including looting and the destruction of property, has spread to Saint Paul as of May 28, 2020. The positivity rate in Ramsey County is currently more than 13%. immediate (due to COVID cases) or longer term (due to hiring challenges) and supply chain challenges. Subsequently, efforts to conduct Food Packaging Fairs were put on hold until 1) businesses are able to focus on changing out their food packaging to meet the ordinance and 2) gathering restrictions are changed to accommodate packaging resource fairs. This Declaration has been extended and remains in effect. 2. Executive Order 2020-5 regulating skyway hours will expire on May 19, 2020. "Purchase price" means the menu price of an Online order, excluding taxes, gratuities, or any other fees that may make up the total cost to the customer of an Online order. Executive Order 2020-5 amended skyway hours to allow individuals with responsibility for a portion of the skyway system to close their portion of the skyway for which they are responsible at 7 p.m., provided that notice of the revised hours is posted in conspicuous locations. The Emergency Declaration at Paragraph 2 directs 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 July 6, 2020, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: On March 15, 2020, I issued an Emergency Declaration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic pursuant to Minn. Stat. Directs City departments to review ordinance and regulatory requirements, operations, civil and legal proceedings, events, and resources that can and should be adjusted or suspended, or emergency regulations that should be enacted to support and protect the residents and visitors of Saint Paul and public and private property in Saint Paul. 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 March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) characterized the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic. In subsequent months, the decline in metropolitan areas continued to exceed the decline outside of metropolitan areas; and. Requests the City Council convene at its earliest convenience to discuss the situation and this declaration. In March, the start of the COVID pandemic placed excessive demands and uncertainties on businesses. Code 13.06(a) to which the City Council consented to on March 17, 2020 and which remains in effect having been duly extended. Beginning September 1, 2020, 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 10:00 p.m. provided that notice of the revised skyway hours are posted in conspicuous locations. 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. will continue to allow an increase in the number of officers available to patrol the streets, provide relief by reducing financial and staffing burdens on building owners, and assist in reducing the incidents of vandalism in the skyway system that are believed to be attributed to the decrease in use by the general population. 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. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on February 14, 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 20-10 declaring a Peacetime State of Emergency to authorize all necessary resources to be used in support of the COVID-19 response. The Minneapolis and St. Paul mask mandates will affect this upcoming weekend's professional sports games, including Saturday's Wild game at St. Paul's Xcel Energy Center and Sunday's. Declares that the Inauguration event to be held on January 3, 2022, will be subject to a requirement that all individuals attending the event provide proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of the event. Because much of the destruction and violence has taken place under the cover of darkness, a temporary night-time curfew is necessary in order to ensure the public safety of the people of Saint Paul and protect property. On March 15, 2020, Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter issued an Emergency Declaration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic pursuant to Minn. Stat. NOW, THEREFORE, MAYOR MELVIN CARTER Ill, OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DECLARES, REQUESTS, AND DIRECTS AS FOLLOWS: I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on March 1, 2021, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: WHEREAS, on March 15, 2020, I issued an Emergency Declaration in response to the COVID- 19 pandemic pursuant to Minn. Stat. This civil unrest included mass protests in Minneapolis on May 26- 31, 2020 which caused injuries, looting and the destruction of public and private property. 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.. Case rates, positivity rates, and hospitalizations continue to decline deeply. Executive Order 2020-5, Executive Order 2021-24 (allowing inactive business licenses), Executive Order 2020-38 (waiver of zoning requirements for emergency shelters), Executive Order 2021-3 (regulating third-party food platforms), Executive Order 2021-22 (waiving requirements for certain outdoor uses). 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. By March 17, 2020, all fifty states had reported a confirmed case of COVID-19. On Wednesday, January 5, 2022, Mayor Jacob Frey of Minneapolis and Mayor Melvin Carter of St. Paul, Minnesota, issued indoor mask mandates for their cities due to the rapid spread of the. On March 13, 2020, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued Executive Order 20-01 and declared a peacetime emergency because the COVID-19 pandemic, an act of nature, threatens the lives of Minnesotans. Code 106.01(b) and (c) as amended below. Looting was widespread late April 11 into early April 12, spilling into north and south Minneapolis including looting of stores in Uptown and along Lake Street. 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. 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. This is especially true in the midst of an escalating global pandemic. For purposes of this emergency executive order, the continuation of a violation shall be a separate violation for each day the Department of Safety and Inspections determines a Third-party Food Delivery Platform has violated this emergency executive order. Executive Order 2020-10 allowing expansion of outdoor uses, creating a C-19 Seasonal Outside Service Area license and a C-19 Right of Way Permit, and waiving certain licensing, zoning, and other regulatory requirements. Face covering includes manufactured or homemade cloth face masks. Easing the burden on these businesses will assist them in survival and recovery and in turn assist the City in its recovery. ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) -- The St. Paul school board voted Tuesday to relax the district's mask mandate. The Omicron variant accounts for 68% of the cases in Minnesota. That Ordinance will take effect on April 22, 2021. 12.31, subd. For Establishments holding a liquor license, submit an application and obtain a license for a Temporary C-19 Seasonal Outside Service Area which will have the requirements and criteria of Saint Paul Leg. 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. 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 orders. Sole was an African American man, and false rumors spread that Minneapolis police had shot Mr. Face Covering: includes manufactured or homemade cloth face coverings. Executive Order 2020-10, as amended by Executive Order 2021-5, is hereby rescinded and replaced by this order. 2. OFE may enter into an agreement with a third-party to complete this study. Governor Walzs Executive Order 20-56 issued on May 13, 2020 strongly encourage(s) all Minnesotans to wear a manufactured or homemade cloth face covering when they leave their homes and travel to any public setting where social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. 2. Therefore, they are requesting that the skyway closing hours remain at 7:00 p.m. Any Establishment that wishes to expand an existing outdoor service area or establish a new outdoor service area must, if applicable, do the following: For the purposes of allowing outside seating and services, and to the extent required to facilitate such seating and services, the following requirements for the Seasonal Outside Service Area License under Saint Paul Leg. 12.31, subd. In accordance with the CDC's recommendation, the Minnesota Department of Health recommends that in order to protect the public's health and slow the rate of transmission of COVID-19, the following events should be postponed or canceled across the state of Minnesota: events where fifty (50) or more people would gather, smaller events (fewer than 50 people) that are held in crowded auditoriums, rooms, or other venues that do not allow social distancing of 6 feet per person, and events with more than IO people where the majority of participants are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19. For an Outdoor Garden Center permitted under Sec. 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. Such parking is not required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. 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. Executive Order 2020-7 describing amendments to emergency plans is amended to state the requirement that the City determine the minimum governmental operations is now required by Governor Walz Executive Order 20-33. Governor Walz issued Executive Order 20-65 implementing a night-time curfew in the cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on 9 of April, 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 20-10 Declaring a Peacetime Emergency and Coordinating Minnesotas Strategy to Protect Minnesotans from COVID-19 pursuant to Minn. Stat. During the course of the Declared Emergency, I have issued several Executive Orders, three of which expire on July 13, 2020: I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on August 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. 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.