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. By March 17, 2020, all fifty states had reported a confirmed case of COVID-19. 2. . In accordance with the above-articulated, I declare as follows, said declarations forming my determination of the of the minimum personnel necessary to maintain Essential Governmental Operations of the City of Saint Paul: Pursuant to Chapter 13 of the Saint Paul Administrative Code, this Executive Order is in immediate effect upon my signature and, if not sooner rescinded, shall expire at the end of forty (40) days after its effective date or at the end of the declared local emergency to which it relates, whichever occurs first. It shall also include any executor, administrator, trustee, receiver or other representative appointed by law. c. Provided that legal authority to use proposed outdoor space exists, consent of neighboring property owners are waived. The curfew has been critical in preventing further risk to public safety and destruction to property. Any portion of a location that is outdoors, meaning the area is fully open to the outside on two or more sides, regardless of whether the area has a ceiling or roof. The City will not be responsible for damaged business furniture or other property that remains in the right of way during a Snow Emergency. by Rose Williams . Executive Order 2021-43 (Face covering requirement indoors at City-controlled facilities). This content is available in the following format: Masking Policy Update 3-3-2022 PDF. On July 27, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated their information for fully vaccinated people given new evidence on the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant currently circulating in the United States. Easing the burden on these businesses will assist them in survival and recovery and in turn assist the City in its recovery. Code Chapter 13.06(b) provides that, whenever necessary to meet an emergency . Several other businesses office workers will continue to work remotely. WHEREAS, on March 15, 2020, Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter issued an Emergency Declaration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic pursuant to Minn. Stat. The percentage of county residents . Any specific regulations for individual City spaces will be published on the City website and posted at each location. 12.29, I issued an Emergency Declaration, declaring a Peacetime Emergency due to the civil unrest occurring throughout Saint Paul. 12.31, Subd. 3.01.4 I direct that employees who are unable to work a portion of, or all their regularly scheduled hours due to the COVID19 pandemic, be granted up to eighty (80) hours of Emergency Pandemic Leave (EPL) as set forth in the Memorandum of Agreement. Executive Order 2020-3 extending Emergency Pandemic Leave and allowance for negative accrual of ESST to non-union employees. For an Outdoor Garden Center permitted under Sec. Any Establishment that currently has a Seasonal Outside Service Area License or a Right of Way Obstruction Permit may open for outdoor seating under the terms of that license or permit following any necessary alterations required by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. This declaration supersedes all prior declarations. 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. j. COVID-19 presents unprecedented challenges to both the City of Saint Paul and the State of Minnesota. OFE may enter into an agreement with a third-party to complete this study. Governor Walz on March 25, 2020 issued Executive Order 20-20 directing all Minnesotans to Stay at Home with limited exceptions. 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. St. Paul Public Schools will ease its mask mandate for students, teachers and staff. 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. In Saint Paul overnight on April 11 and into April 12, 2021 there were arson fires, seven Saint Paul businesses were damaged and/or looted, and four individuals were arrested. These Executive Orders have partially or fully closed or otherwise significantly impacted many Saint Paul Businesses. The percentage of Minnesota Residents who reported difficulty paying for usual household expenses in the last 7 days: The percentage of households who were unable to pay an energy bill or unable to pay the full bill amount: The percentage of households who reported a likelihood of leaving their home due to eviction in next two months: Under the authority given in Minnesota Statutes 12.29, declares that a local emergency continues to exist within Saint Paul, on March 13, 2022, with all the powers and responsibilities attending thereto as provided by Chapter 12, Minnesota Statutes, and Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 13. On March 15, 2020, I issued an Emergency Declaration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic pursuant to Minn. Stat. 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. HONG KONG: Macao, the world's biggest gambling hub, has eased its requirements for people to wear face masks after mandating them for most of the coronavirus pandemic. All sections or regulations contained in the Citys zoning code that permit or regulate medical facilities such as clinics, hospitals, and medical laboratories, as to their permitted location and operations, are hereby suspended effectively immediately as of the date and time of execution of this Emergency Executive Order, the effect of which shall continue until as provided herein. Saint Paul Leg. Employees who are not in a congregate setting and are alone in their assigned workspace may refrain from wearing a face covering. Businesses continue to suffer the economic impacts of the pandemic and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. Code Chapter 13.06(b) provides, whenever necessary to meet an emergency for which adequate regulations have not been adopted , the mayor may by executive order promulgate regulations respecting the use of property during emergencies . 12.29; which the City Council consented to on March 17, 2020, and which has been extended and remains in effect; and, WHEREAS, Saint Paul Leg. On March 16, 2020, the Executive Council approved an extension of the peacetime emergency. As the City continues to monitor data with Saint Paul-Ramsey County Public Health, Executive Order 2022-3, regarding masking requirements at City-controlled facilities, and in businesses licensed by the City of Saint Paul remains in place. This Order will remain in place until May 2, 2020 and may be extended upon further Order if the Peacetime Emergency declared under the Governors Executive Order 20-01 has not yet expired. Code 106.01(b) and (c) as amended below. 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. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, by the authority vested in me by Saint Paul Administrative Code Section 13.02, issue the following Executive Order: WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with the unions representing Saint Paul City employees for the purpose of providing emergency leave to be used for employees unable to work due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and, WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Understanding does not apply to non-represented employees or non-represented temporary employees for the City; and. Further notice from the City. The Establishment has the legal right to occupy the area. 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). 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. (a) For the purposes of this Executive Order, travel includes, without limitation, travel on foot, bicycle, skateboard, scooter, motorcycle, automobile, or public transit, or any other mode of transporting a person from one location to another. "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. As of February 8, 2022, there was 117,587 reported cases of COVID-19 in Ramsey County, and 1,258 COVID-19 related deaths; and, WHEREAS, even though vaccinations have become widely available, 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; and, WHEREAS, 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; and, WHEREAS, infections from the fast-spreading Delta variant have spread north to the Midwest and Mountain states this fall and Minnesota's rate of new infections has at recent times been the highest in the nation; and, WHEREAS, in recent weeks, Minnesota, in particular, has been under a surge of COVID-19 cases and hospitals have been up to 97% full; and, WHEREAS, the Omicron variant has been found in Minnesota and internationally has been spreading faster than any other previous variant; and, WHEREAS, the now 22-month health emergency has impacted the residents and businesses of Saint Paul; and. On May 17, 2020, Executive Order 20-48 expired; and, WHEREAS, 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; and, WHEREAS, on May 20, 2020, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development released industry guidance which will allow bars and restaurants to safely reopen on June 1, 2020; and, 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 May 27, 2020 I issued Executive Order 2020-10 which eliminated certain City requirements to facilitate commercial uses of outdoor spaces, and this Order has since been amended several times; and, WHEREAS, Executive Order 2020-10, as amended, placed conditions on Temporary C-19 Right of Way Obstruction Permits that 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, amended Executive Order 2020-10 authorized Temporary C-19 Right of Way Obstruction Permit holders and Sidewalk Caf Obstruction Permit holders to continue to operate in City right-of-way until further notice from the City or the declaration of a Snow Emergency, whichever occurred first; and, WHEREAS, on several occasions I have extended Executive Order 2020-10, with the most recent extension occurring on December 9, 2020; and, WHEREAS, since the most recent extension of Executive Order 2020-10, the City on December 23, 2020, declared a Snow Emergency, and Governor Walz subsequently issued Emergency Executive Order 21-01, reopening bars and restaurants to outdoor and indoor use, with certain restrictions; and. While face coverings are not personal protective equipment, face coverings, whether manufactured or homemade cloth, provide source control by helping to limit the person wearing the covering from infecting others and by helping to control the spread of the virus. Code. 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 Executive Order 2020-10, as amended by Executive Order 2021-5 is extended. facility sites to house Alternative Care Sites which may become necessary to open and operate on a temporary basis in anticipation that all other healthcare resources are, or will be rapidly exhausted f. Unless contrary to state law, establishments may expand use on to off-street parking areas provided that that the parking area is on the same lot or abuts the location of the principal use, and/or may expand use on to other vacant areas that are zoned for business uses on the same or abutting lot of the principal use. This was compounded by incidents of civil unrest incidents of property damage. 2. Even in non-extreme cold, hypothermia can be fatal. All Businesses: 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. Record warmth to sub-freezing temperatures which could result in flash freeze and icy spots on roads. 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. The leisure and hospitality are some of the hardest hit sectors. This Declaration has been extended and remains in effect. 12.29; which the City Council consented to on March 17, 2020, and which I have extended on several occasions; and, 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 May 27, 2020 I issued Executive Order 2020-10 which eliminated certain City requirements to facilitate commercial uses of outdoor spaces, and this Order has since been amended several times; and, WHEREAS, on several occasions I have extended Executive Order 2020-10 and amended that Order in Executive Order 2021-5; and. WHEREAS, the City has approved an expansion capacity for other shelters available to homeless individuals currently during cold weather emergencies. 12.31, Subd. The positivity rate in Ramsey County is currently more than 13%. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on April 9, 2020, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: On March 15, 2020, Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter issued an Emergency Declaration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic pursuant to Minn. Stat. Executive Order 2020-4 suspending certain zoning regulations for alternative care sights will expire on May 19, 2020. Minnesota reported 4,149 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday statewide, with 71 deaths. This declaration supersedes all prior declarations. On June 1, 2020, Governor Walz issued Executive Order 20-69 extending the temporary night-time curfew in the cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis to restrict individuals from being in public streets or public property for two more nights, through June 3, 2020, from 10:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. 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 4:00 A.M. on June 3, 2020. Events/gatherings of any size should only be continued if they can be carried out with adherence to guidelines for protecting vulnerable populations, hand hygiene, and social distancing (6 ft). Code 13.06(a) to which the City Council consented to on March 17, 2020 and which remains in effect having been duly extended. . Studies have shown that this pandemic will likely force many businesses to close permanently; and many employees at these businesses have been affected severely. Also, about half of workers who personally lost wages during the pandemic (49%) are still earning less money than before the coronavirus outbreak started. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Melvin Carter, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, hereby issue the following Executive Order: I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on November 16, 2020, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: The March 15, 2020 Emergency Declaration at Paragraph 2 directed 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. WHEREAS, in addition to action necessary to safeguard the health and safety of Saint Paul citizens, it remains necessary for the City to provide support to individuals and businesses alike to ensure that Saint Paul recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic disaster; and Saint Paul Leg. As of November 23, 2020, there have been 270,157 reported cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota, and 3,241 deaths; and, WHEREAS, on November 18, 2020, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued Executive Order 20-99 Implementing a Four Week Dial Back on Certain Activities to Slow the Spread of COVID-19; and, WHEREAS, in EO 20-99, Governor Walz explained that the spread of COVID-19 in Minnesota is quickening, detailing that it took Minnesota over 6 months to record 100,000 COVID-19 cases, but only 42 days to add an additional 100,000 new cases and that with each day the new cases sets a new highpoint; and, WHEREAS, during the COVID-19 peacetime emergency, I have exercised executive authority through more than 30 Executive Orders to provide relief and further prepare our City for the COVID-19 Pandemic; and.