WHEREAS, Ordinance 20-36, Section 2 allows City officials authorized to arrange for the use of Freedom House as a temporary day-use service facility and winter weather sheltering facility for the unsheltered but does not address severe weather such as tornadoes or high wind; and, WHEREAS, the City has approved an expansion capacity for other shelters available to homeless individuals currently during cold weather emergencies; and. respecting the conduct of persons and the use of property during emergencies; the repair, maintenance and safeguarding of essential public services; emergency health, fire and safety regulations; and all other matters which are required to protect public safety, health and welfare in emergencies; and, WHEREAS, providing guaranteed monthly income to randomly selected, low-income residents experiencing adverse financial consequences as a result of COVID-19 is a necessary and appropriate means of protecting the safety, health and welfare of these residents, while protecting the economic health of the city as a whole; and. This necessity includes the City providing materials and staff to respond to the additional needs created by COVID-19 for first responders and medical professionals, City employees, and the general public (Additional Emergency Work). WHEREAS, compliance with the skyway hours of operation requires monitoring by both Saint Paul Police and building owners; WHEREAS, on April 9, 2020, I issued Emergency Executive Order 2020-5 to allow an individual with responsibility for a portion of the skyway system to close their portion of the skyway for which they are responsible at 7 p.m. provided that notice of the revised skyway hours are posted in conspicuous locations; and, WHEREAS, based on the easing of COVID restrictions statewide, the fact that the spread of COVID-19 had slowed, and the wide availability of vaccines and the recommendation of skyway stakeholders, I issued Executive Order 2021-23, which adjusted the skyway closure hours to keep the skyways open longer; and, WHEREAS, Executive Order 2021-23 was rescinded and replaced with Executive Order 2021- 40, which allowed for an individual with responsibility for a portion of the skyway system is permitted to close their portion of the skyway for which they are responsible no earlier than 11:00 p.m., provided that notice of the revised skyway hours are posted in conspicuous locations; and, WHEREAS, Executive Order 2021-40 was extended by Executive Order 2021-44, which was set to expire on January 14, 2022; and, WHEREAS, Executive Order 2021-44 was extended by Executive Order 2022-6, which was set to expire on February 23, 2022 and which would return skyway hours to normal; and, WHEREAS, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identified new variants of the COVID-19 virus which are present in the United States and medical experts determined that some of these variants are significantly more contagious than previously known variants. 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). amended skyway hours to allow individuals with responsibility for a portion of the skyway system to close their portion of the skyway for which they are responsible at 7 p.m., provided that notice of the revised hours is posted in conspicuous locations. 2. A one-time, ninety-day extension of the due date for payment of their next renewal license fees for all license holders whose renewal date is before August 1, 2020. 12.31, Subd. Executive Order O 2020-4 (Alternative Care Sites), Executive Order 2020-29 (waiving signature requirements for zoning petitions), Executive Order 2020-44 delaying effective date for Plastic packaging 236 leg. On March 16, 2020, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued Executive Order 20-04, which ordered certain places of public accommodation closed to ingress, egress, use, and occupancy by members of the public. Todays renewed measure comes in close consultation with public health partners at Saint Paul-Ramsey County Public Health amid high infection rates of Delta and Omicron variant cases in Saint Paul. In order to assist with any financial impacts of that order, and the impact of the pandemic in general, Mayor Carter intends to reduce license fees for licensed business included in Executive Order 2022-5 in the form of a 25% license fee reduction and 3 months deferral on upcoming renewal payments. Code Section 409.05(g) and Chapter 310.09 and Right of Way Obstruction Permit under Saint Paul Leg. Despite efforts to contain COVID- 19, the WHO and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) indicate that the virus is expected to spread. All Temporary C-19 Right of Way Obstruction Permits that expired on December 23, 2020 are hereby reinstated. During the course of the Declared Emergency, I have issued several Executive Orders, two of which expire on August 15, 2020: I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on August 22, 2020, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: On March 15, 2020, I issued an Emergency Declaration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic pursuant to Minn. Stat. April 12, 2022 / 7:25 PM / CBS Minnesota. Declares, under Minn. Stat. The COVID-19 Omicron variant, which has been identified in Ramsey County, has been determined by the CDC to be a variant of concern and appears to be easily transmitted; and, WHEREAS, on December 16, 2021, representatives from the Department of Safety and Inspections met with representatives from SPPD, Downtown Alliance, BOMA, and Skyway Easement Property Owners and discussed that due to COVID cases resurgence a comprehensive and coordinated Skyway security and maintenance effort was not yet ready to move to adding additional hours; and, WHEREAS, a request was made to retain the current Skyway Hours of 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily; and. According to a Pew Center survey published March 5, 2021, among those who say their financial situation has gotten worse during the pandemic, 44% think it will take them three years or more to get back to where they were a year ago including about one-in-ten who dont think their finances will ever recover. Code Chapter 13.06(b) provides that, whenever necessary to meet an emergency the mayor may by executive order promulgate regulations for which adequate regulations have not been adopted respecting the conduct of persons and the use of property during emergencies; the repair, maintenance and safeguarding of essential public services; emergency health, fire and safety regulations; and all other matters which are required to protect public safety, health and welfare in emergencies. Presently, license holders who, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, are not presently engaged in a certain licensed activity cannot request that their license be held in an inactive status. This Declaration has been extended and remains in effect. Directs OFE to develop specific, income-based eligibility criteria to ensure that guaranteed income payments are directed to low-income Saint Paul residents. 12.31, Subd. This Order has been extended several times and remains in effect; and, WHEREAS, 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. WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to present an unprecedented and rapidly evolving challenge to our City. No 2130, Section 9 (Special Law) which allows the City of Saint Paul to create and issue an On-Sale Intoxicating Beverage Food Hall License; and, WHEREAS, the Keg and Case Market worked with the Legislature on this request for a Special Law; and, WHEREAS, the Special Law provided that, subject to requirements, this license type may allow service and consumption anywhere within the defined premises as long as consumption of licensed beverages sold by the license holder is within a food establishment area or common areas within the licensed premises; and, WHEREAS, the Special Law required the City of Saint Paul to comply in a timely manner with Minnesota Statutes Section 645.021, which required approval by resolution of a majority vote of all members of the governing body or unit; and, WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Saint Paul considered, adopted and approved the Special Law by RES 20-133 on October 7, 2020; and, WHEREAS, an amendment to Saint Paul Legislative Code Sections 409.03 and the addition of Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 409.32 is necessary to allow the City of Saint Paul to define, create and Issue On-Sale Intoxicating Beverage Food Hall Licenses; and, WHEREAS, under Saint Paul Legislative Code Provisions contained in Chapter 409 and City Charter Chapter 6, these amendments and additions would require notice, two Council Readings, a Public Hearing and another hearing before adoption; and, WHEREAS, after adoption, the changes allowing issuance of an On-Sale Intoxicating Beverage Food Hall License would not take effect and be in force until thirty (30) days following its passage, approval and publication; and, WHEREAS, this time delay may cause businesses like Keg and Case to close permanently; and, WHEREAS, allowing for the creation and issuance of the On-Sale Intoxicating Beverage Food Hall License will support Keg and Case and other businesses working to find creative solution to help them survive the COVID situation; and. . 2. . Minneapolis and St. Paul are reinstituting indoor mask mandates as the spread of Omicron fuels a recent surge in COVID-19 cases across the metro. The issue of PFAS in compostable food packaging became a significant regional conversation and challenge as many of the molded fiber compostable products currently on the market experienced changes to their third-party certification through BPI on January 1, 2020. Consistent with Executive Order 20-20, all Priority Three and Priority Four services that can be reasonably accomplished virtually or through telework will be so accomplished. 12.31, Subd. Studies have shown that this pandemic will likely force many businesses to close permanently; and many employees at these businesses have been affected severely. Code Chapter 13.06(b) provides that, whenever necessary to meet an emergency the mayor may by executive order promulgate regulations for which adequate regulations have not been adopted respecting matters which are required to protect public safety, health and welfare in emergencies. There continues to be community acquired COVID-19 cases in Saint Paul. 2. Please use Microsoft Edge. The positivity rate in Ramsey County is currently more than 13%. The Mayor requests that all shelters serving unsheltered or homeless individuals or families expand their occupancy to accommodate such above-described extreme weather emergencies. 12.29; which the City Council consented to on March 17, 2020, and which has been extended and remains in effect. Executive Order 2020-2 describing essential government operations. The license will remain in the inactive status and the business may not be in operation until the expiration of the closure ordered under Governor Walz Emergency Executive Order 20-99 or such time as the impacted license holder requests that the license be reinstated, whichever occurs first. 12.31, Subd. . "Online order" means an order placed by a customer through a platform provided by the Third-party Food Delivery Platform for delivery or pickup within the city. Providing the opportunity for an impacted license holder to request that their license renewal and license renewal fees be held until they are again able to utilize the impacted license will assist in their recovery. On March 15, 2020, the City of Saint Paul declared a local emergency pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 12, and Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 13 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. No person shall cause a Third-party Food Delivery Platform to charge a Food Establishment a commission fee for the use of the platform's services for delivery or pick-up that exceeds fifteen percent (15%) of the purchase price per Online or Telephone order. A curfew is necessary in order to ensure the public safety of the people of Saint Paul. On March 15, 2020, Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter issued an Emergency Declaration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic pursuant to Minn. Stat. On March 21, 2020, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced the first confirmed fatality due to COVID-19 in Minnesota. Completed Vaccination Series means two weeks following completion of any CDC approved vaccination series, including: Executive Order 2021-44 is extended to retain the current Skyway Hours and allow an individual with responsibility for a portion of the skyway system to close their portion of the skyway for which they are responsible no earlier than 11:00 p.m. provided that notice of the revised skyway hours are posted in conspicuous locations. 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 code allows permitted uses only in the zoning districts specified. 65.515, the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) of that ordinance remain in effect. 116.15. i. The effective date of Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 236 is delayed from January 1, 2020 for as long as this Emergency Executive Order, and any extensions of this order, remain in effect. Both St. Paul and Minneapolis will continue to mandate masking in city facilities, and Carter said he would continue to monitor COVID trends with St. Paul-Ramsey County Public Health.. b. Executive Order 2020-10 is hereby extended, subject to the following amendments: I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on November 13, 2020, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: WHEREAS, on August 14, 2020, September 22, 2020 and October 30, 2020, I signed Executive Orders which extended Executive Order 2020-10 subject to certain conditions, and, WHEREAS, Saint Paul businesses remain impacted by the Governors Executive Orders and reduced business related to COVID-19 and the need to find creative solutions to support Saint Paul businesses throughout the winter remains; and, WHEREAS, during the 2020 Regular Session of the Minnesota Legislature, the Minnesota Legislature enacted 2020 Laws of Minnesota, Chapter 103 S.F. Mask mandates back in Minneapolis, St. Paul New rules, which cover most indoor public spaces, go into effect Thursday Tim Nelson January 5, 2022 1:42 PM The Mary Tyler Moore statue on. 2. 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. The announcement of the lifted requirement from St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter comes as COVID-19 cases and . For non-emergency information. The Minneapolis and St. Paul mayors announced Thursday morning that they are lifting the mask requirements in both cities effective immediately.