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COVID-19 response ordinance (Chapter 9.25)

Provo City Code Chapter 9.25 set local COVID-19 requirements such as face coverings and public gatherings. The Council amended it on September 15, 2020 and approved further amendments on October 20, 2020.

Where it stands
Approved
Type
Code change

Every hearing and vote

  1. September 1, 2020 · City Council work session

    Possible amendments to Chapter 9.25, COVID-19 Response

    Approved · 7-0

    Several motions on specific amendments to the chapter failed, according to the Summary of Action. A motion directing staff to prepare amendments for Council review at its next meeting, and to continue the item on the evening meeting agenda, was approved 7-0.

    Vote: 7-0 (motion directing staff to prepare amendments)

  2. September 15, 2020 · City Council

    Amendments to Chapter 9.25, COVID-19 Response

    Approved · 7-0

    A motion to revise the social distancing provision in section 9.25.050 was approved 7-0, after which the implied motion to adopt the ordinance was approved 7-0.

    Vote: 7-0

  3. September 15, 2020 · City Council work session

    Possible amendments to Chapter 9.25, COVID-19 Response

    Approved · 6-0

    A motion asking Brian Jones to prepare an updated draft of the ordinance, to serve as the implied motion for the evening meeting and to address the concern about masks being required 'when social distancing is not possible, reasonable, or prudent,' was approved 6-0, with Bill Fillmore excused. The item was already scheduled for the evening meeting.

    Vote: 6-0; Council Member Bill Fillmore excused

  4. October 20, 2020 · City Council

    Renewal of COVID-19 requirements, including face coverings and public gatherings

    Approved · 7-0

    A motion to approve amendments to the draft ordinance was approved 7-0, after which the ordinance was approved 7-0. The work meeting earlier that day had set up a repeal of the mask ordinance as the implied motion.

    Vote: 7-0

  5. October 20, 2020 · City Council work session

    Renewal of COVID-19 requirements, including face coverings and public gatherings

    Discussed · 6-1

    A motion to make an ordinance repealing the mask ordinance the implied motion for the evening Council meeting was approved 6-1, with Shannon Ellsworth opposed.

    Vote: 6-1; Council Member Shannon Ellsworth voted no