HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Suspend Enforcement of the Face-Covering Ordinance until the Publication is Printed on May 28, 2021 RESOLUTION NO. 21-286
RESOLUTION TO SUSPEND THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE FACE-COVERING
ORDINANCE UNTIL THE PUBLICATION IS PRINTED ON MAY 28,2021,
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,because of the COVID-19 pandemic,on September 1,2020,the Ames City Council
adopted Ordinance No.4420,an Ordinance to enact a face-covering requirement in the City of Ames,which
has been codified at Section 17.37 of the Ames Municipal Code; and,
WHEREAS,the Face-Covering Ordinance contains a Sunset Clause,which originally stated that
the Ordinance would expire on December 31,2020,and the expiration date was subsequently amended to
June 30, 2021,by the adoption of Ordinance No.4426 on December 22, 2020; and,
WHEREAS, on May 25, 2021, the Ames City Council voted to repeal the City's Face-Covering
Ordinance,Section 17.37 of the Ames Municipal Code,which is to become effective on May 28,2021;and,
WHEREAS,the City Council has suspended the enforcement ofthe Face-Covering Ordinance until
the publication is printed on May 28, 2021.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the
Council hereby exercises its power and authority under Article III,Section 39A of the Iowa Constitution to
set policy for the City of Ames to suspend enforcement of the Face-Covering Ordinance No.4420 until the
repeal of the Ordinance becomes effective on May 28,2021.
ADOPTED THIS 25t'day of May, 2021.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John . H ail a,Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen,Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Junck,Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 25`h day of May,2021.