With coronavirus cases on the rise, Emporia city commissioners have added a policy item to their action session agenda for Wednesday which could impact most if not all city residents.
Commissioners will now discuss an ordinance which would require people to wear face masks or face coverings in certain circumstances, including indoor and outdoor public places where social distancing can’t be maintained and any time residents are receiving healthcare services. This would also require businesses, organizations and non-profit agencies to require employees to wear face coverings in any spaces visited by the public, any space where food is prepared of packaged and any business space where social distancing can’t be maintained. Customers, visitors and community members would need to wear face coverings inside facilities operated by businesses or organizations.
The agenda was already full. Commissioners are set to approve project allocations for CARES Act and SPARK funding through Lyon County, the state and federal government for COVID-19 relief efforts. In addition, commissioners will consider an ordinance to vacate part of Road K as part of a runway expansion for the Municipal Airport. A planned unit development at 2910 West Highway 50, rezoning of 210 South Lawrence to accommodate for a new USD 253 early learning center and an incentive compliance agreement between the city, S&S Quality Meats and Smoots Enterprises for an addition at 4700 West Highway 50 are also on the table.
The meeting is at the Municipal Court Room at 1:30 pm.
