Council extends COVID-19 local emergency and school mask order 30 days, 6-1
September 14, 2021, 7:00 p.m. · Electronic meeting (remote)
In a 10-minute limited formal meeting held electronically, the City Council adopted Resolution 32 of 2021 extending the Mayor's Aug. 20 local emergency declaration for COVID-19 by 30 days. The extension keeps in place the related emergency order requiring masks in K-12 schools. Council Member James Rogers cast the one no vote. The Council will review the declaration again on Oct. 12. The minutes are marked pending, not yet approved.
From the draft minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
1 item came up for a decision or discussion: 1 approved.
1 vote was not unanimous: Resolution 32 of 2021: extend COVID-19 local emergency declaration (6-1).
This write-up links 3 source documents and the meeting video.
8 members were present.
Residents raised covid-19 emergency and school mask order.
The previous City Council meeting was on September 7, 2021: Council briefed on four rezones, an alley vacation, urban forest plan and $23.6 million street bond
The next one was on September 14, 2021: Council briefed on Budget Amendment No. 2 and $58 million in bonds; straw poll backs 30-day COVID emergency extension 6-1
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Resolution 32 of 2021: extend COVID-19 local emergency declaration | Approved · 6-1 |
Agenda, item by item
Item E.1 · Other
Resolution 32 of 2021: extend COVID-19 local emergency declaration
Approved · 6-1
The Council adopted a resolution extending the Mayor's Aug. 20 proclamation declaring a local emergency tied to COVID-19, rising cases and the Delta variant. The extension runs 30 days, to be reviewed again at the Oct. 12, 2021 meeting, and also extends the related emergency order for masks in K-12 schools. The rules were suspended so the Council could act the same night it was briefed.
What residents said
COVID-19 emergencySchool mask order
No public comments were taken at this meeting.