WHEREAS, Saint Paul businesses remain impacted by the Governors Executive Orders and reduced business related to COVID-19. On April 9, 2020 I issued Emergency Executive Order 2020-05 which amended Saint Paul Legislative Code 140.10 and allowed building owners connected to the skyway system to reduce their daily skyway hour of operation to 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. On June 3, 2020, I renewed Executive Order 2020- 5 to extend the emergency skyway hours until July 13, 2020. d. Business and temporary sign regulations are waived. 12.31, Subd. On May 29, 2020 the Saint Paul Fire Chief reported that between May 28, 2020 and May 29, 2020, the City received over 300 calls for service for fires, 126 of which were related to fire calls and 55 of which were confirmed. The Emergency Declaration at Paragraph 2 directs 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. In response to this development, the City of Saint Paul must take additional proactive measures. 2. Face coverings must fully cover an individuals nose and mouth. WHEREAS, earlier this winter, the National Weather Service (NWS) forecasted a potent storm system which was forecasted to entail multiple hazards, including but not limited to: WHEREAS, these and similar hazards are likely to occur throughout the winter and will place individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness at extreme risk. On March 15, 2020, I issued an Emergency Declaration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic pursuant to Minn. Stat. On March 15, 2020, I issued an Emergency Declaration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic pursuant to Minn. Stat. "Department of Safety and Inspections" means the Department of Safety and Inspections. Allowing Downtown building owners to close their area of the skyway at 7 p.m. seven days a week will increase the number of officers available to patrol the streets, provide relief by reducing financial and staffing burdens on building owners, and assist in reducing the incidents of vandalism in the skyway system that are believed to be attributed to the decrease in use by the general population. WHEREAS, the necessary resources to respond to and recover from this pandemic will exceed resources available within the City, and additional resources will be needed from Ramsey County, and state and federal sources; NOW, THEREFORE, MAYOR MELVIN CARTER III, OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DECLARES, REQUESTS, AND DIRECTS AS FOLLOWS: I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on March 14, 2022, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: On March 13, 2020, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued Executive Order 20-10 Declaring a Peacetime Emergency and Coordinating Minnesotas Strategy to Protect Minnesotans from COVID-19 pursuant to Minn. Stat. 12.31, Subd. 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. Other Minneapolis police officers stood guard as witnesses begged the officers to provide life-saving aid to George Floyd. The Mayor requests that all shelters serving unsheltered or homeless individuals or families expand their occupancy to accommodate such above-described extreme weather emergencies. At that time, the Committee requested that the skyway closure option remain in place with a 7:00 p.m. closure until Labor Day, August 31, 2020, and then be extended to a 10:00 pm closure time. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, do hereby renew the following Emergency Executive Order in order to keep the current Skyway Hours in place: Pursuant to Chapter 13 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, the above listed Executive Order will remain in effect upon my signature and, if not sooner rescinded or later extended, shall expire at the end of forty (40) days after the effective date or at the end of the declared local emergency to which they relate, whichever occurs first. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, December 14, 2021, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: WHEREAS, Saint Paul Leg. 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. Executive Order 2022-2 applies to all individuals except young children at risk of suffocation and persons who cannot medically tolerate wearing a face covering. 2. On May 25, 2020, a Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd while he was handcuffed and in the custody of officers of the Minneapolis Police Department. Amid Highly Contagious COVID-19 Variants, Mayor - Saint Paul Minnesota In subsequent months, the decline in metropolitan areas continued to exceed the decline outside of metropolitan areas; and. On June 1, 2020, the Council of the City of Saint Paul consented to that declaration and, unless earlier rescinded, extended the emergency for thirty days, through July 1, 2020. 12.31, Subd. On March 13, 2020, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued Executive Order 20-01 and declared a peacetime emergency because the COVID-19 pandemic, an act of nature, threatens the lives of Minnesotans. 12.29; which the City Council consented to on March 17, 2020, and which I extended and such extension was approved by the City Council on June 10, 2020. As of September 1, 2020, there have been 9,243 reported cases of COVID-19 in Ramsey County, and 298 deaths; and, WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, Governor Walz issued Executive Order 20-01 and declared a peacetime emergency under Minnesota Statutes 2019, section 12.31, subdivision 2. The Department of Safety and Inspections shall investigate written complaints, shall notify any Third-party Food Delivery Platform alleged to have violated this emergency regulation of any complaint, Third-party Food Delivery Platforms must maintain books and records sufficient for the Department of Safety and Inspections to conduct an investigation and issue an assessment. 21-65 increasing business license fees by 1.5%. St. Paul Public Schools will drop mask mandate starting Monday The code allows permitted uses only in the zoning districts specified. Executive Order 2020-40 allowing inactive business licenses and rescinding Executive Order 2020-37. On May 31, curfew violations continued resulting in arrests in the cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. 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.. 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. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, do hereby issue the following Emergency Executive Orders: The following Executive Order is rescinded: Executive Order 2020-46. Directs OFE to provide up to 18 guaranteed income payments to randomly selected, verified eligible residents in an amount not to exceed $500 per month, excluding any CollegeBound Saint Paul incentive monies paid. Saint Paul Leg. Many St. Paul Businesses who have been impacted by the Governors Executive Orders hold business licenses that they must renew annually and pay a fee. Any Individual who fails to comply with this requirement will be asked to leave any city- controlled property. Inside activities, and in particular inside activities where individuals gather without masks and where individuals gather for extended periods, or both, increase the likelihood of the spread of COVID-19. I hereby further direct the Director of the Department of Safety and Inspections and the Director of the Department of Public Works to take all actions necessary to facilitate the use of outdoor property for Saint Paul businesses, and to expedite all applications as described in this Order. Minneapolis, St. Paul restore mask mandates as virus spreads - KTTC On March 15, 2020, I issued an Emergency Declaration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic pursuant to Minn. Stat. Prior to taking on Additional Emergency Work, City departments are directed to submit for approval amended Emergency Plans, as defined in Executive Order 2020-2. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on June 9, 2021, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: During the course of the Declared Emergency, I have issued several Executive Orders, and the original. and all other matters which are required to protect public safety, health and welfare in emergencies.. 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; emergency health, fire and safety regulations; and all other matters which are required to protect public safety, health and welfare in emergencies. This civil unrest included mass protests in Minneapolis on May 26-28, 2020 which caused injuries, looting and the destruction of public and private property. Safe, highly effective COVID-19 vaccines are now widely available in the United States. On March 18, Governor Walz signed Executive Order 20-08 clarifying that Executive order 20-04 also applied to salons, barbershops and other similar establishments. 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 May 29, 2020, with all the powers and responsibilities attending thereto as provided by Minnesota Statute, Chapter 12, and Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 13. 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. All City services identified in Paragraph 4 above that can be reasonably accomplished virtually or through telework will be so accomplished. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on April 14, 2021, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on April 27, 2021, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on April 30, 2021, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on May 21, 2021, 2021, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: Saint Paul Leg. Executive Order 2020-29 suspended certain requirements of the zoning code pertaining to consent petitions. Inside activities, and in particular inside activities where individuals gather without masks and where individuals gather for extended periods, or both, increase the likelihood of the spread of COVID-19. Executive Order 2020-10, as amended by Executive Order 2021-5, is hereby rescinded and replaced by this order. 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, 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. No person shall cause a Third-party Food Delivery Platform to reduce the compensation rate paid to a delivery service driver or garnish gratuities in order to comply with the terms of this emergency executive order. The receipt shall disclose, in plain and simple language and in a conspicuous manner: (i) the menu price of the food; (ii) any sales or other tax applied to the transaction; (iii) any delivery charge or service fee, imposed on and collected from the customer by the Third-party Food Delivery Platform and by the Food Establishment, in addition to the menu price of the food; (iv) any tip/gratuity that will be paid to the person delivering the food, and not to the Third-party Food Delivery Platform, that was added into the transaction when it occurred, and (v) any commission associated with the transaction as referenced in paragraph 3 of this emergency executive order, not including any agreed-upon higher commission or fee for access to additional advertising or other products or services. In light of the continuing public health emergency created by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Planning Administrator recommends that the consent petition requirements under the Citys zoning ordinances be suspended in the interests of public health and safety during the emergency created by the COVID-19 pandemic as the Planning Administrator advises that notice of public hearings for these zoning applications will continue to be mailed to property owners within 350 of the subject property providing ample opportunity for these property owners near zoning project sites to indicate their consent to a zoning project during the public hearing process required for these zoning applications. Executive Order 2020-2 describing essential government operations. Executive Order 2020-5 regulating skyway hours is extended without amendment. b. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) characterized the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic. Declares, under Minn. Stat. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Melvin Carter, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, do hereby issue the following Emergency Executive Order: Executive Order 2020-26 is again extended. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, do hereby issue the following Emergency Executive Order: Section 140.10 (a) of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to the general hours of skyway operation is hereby amended during the current emergency to require the closure of the skyway system beginning on May 29, 2020 through 6 a.m. on June 1, 2020. As of the date of this Executive Order, there are no available shelter beds for the approximately 300 people currently experiencing unsheltered homeless who are living outdoors in the City of Saint Paul. 12.29; which the City Council consented to on March 17, 2020. All Priority One services are Essential Governmental Operations and will continue without interruption to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the public. Face coverings are not required to be medical-grade masks. Should the Governor authorize onsite consumption in the future, businesses may re-establish indoor and outdoor dining subject to the permit requirements listed in the Citys Executive Order 2020-10 as amended, and any other restrictions imposed by local, state or federal law. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on January 5, 2022, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: Executive Orders 2022-1, and 2022-2 related to mask requirements are rescinded and replaced with this Executive Order on the below-listed effective date. Executive Order 20-20 further directed all political subdivisions of the State to determine the minimum personnel necessary to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the public, to preserve the essential elements of the financial system of government, and to continue priority services (collectively Essential Governmental Operations). During the course of the Declared Emergency, I have issued several Executive Orders, three of which expire on July 13, 2020: I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on August 14, 2020, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: On March 13, 2020, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued Executive Order 20-01 declaring a Peacetime Emergency and coordinating Minnesotas strategy to protect Minnesotans from COVID-19 pursuant to Minn. Stat. During the course of the Declared Emergency, I have issued several Executive Orders, and the original basis for these orders has not changed: Executive Order 2020-26 (guaranteed income), The following Executive Orders are extended without amendment: Executive Order 2020-26, Extending City of Saint Paul Emergency Declaration COVID-19 March 1, 2021, WHEREAS, on March 15, 2020, I declared under the authority given in Minnesota Statutes 12.29, that a local emergency exists within Saint Paul, effective March 15, 2020, with all the powers and responsibilities attending thereto as provided by Chapter 12, Minnesota Statute, and Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 13; and, WHEREAS, on June 10, 2020, the Saint Paul City Council, in Res 20-874 approved that declaration and extended the emergency for ninety days, until September 8, 2020; and, WHEREAS, on September 9, 2020 the Saint Paul City Council, in Res 20-1249 approved that declaration and extended the emergency for ninety days, until December 8, 2020; and, WHEREAS, on November 30, 2020, I declared under the authority given in Minnesota Statutes 12.29, that the local emergency continued to exist within Saint Paul, effective September 8, 2020, with all the powers and responsibilities attending thereto as provided by Chapter 12, Minnesota Statute, and Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 13; and, WHEREAS, on December 2, 2020 the Saint Paul City Council, in Res 20-1652 approved that declaration and extended the emergency for ninety days, until March 2, 2021; and, WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to present an unprecedented and rapidly evolving challenge to our City. immediate (due to COVID cases) or longer term (due to hiring challenges) and supply chain challenges. B. "Food Establishment" means a retail operation that prepares, serves, or otherwise provides food or food and beverages, for human consumption, including but not limited to restaurants. A 25% one-time reduction from the 2021 rate as reflected in Chapter 310 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code on their next annual license fees. 12.29; which the City Council consented to on March 17, 2020. Therefore, they are requesting that the skyway closing hours remain at 7:00 p.m. 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. COVID-19 infection is transmitted predominately by inhalation of respiratory droplets. Along University Avenue between Snelling Avenue and Lexington Parkway, more than 70 businesses were hit, with more than a dozen sustaining serious fire damage. Saint Paul bars and restaurants impacted by the Governors Executive Orders contribute to the vitality of Saint Paul, provide employment opportunities and services to residents, grow the Citys tax base, and increase our sense of community. This guidance identified key requirements including: 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. Emergency Plans classify all City services as Priority One, Priority Two, Priority Three, or Priority Four and determine the personnel necessary to maintain each service classification. Record warmth to sub-freezing temperatures which could result in flash freeze and icy spots on roads. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on September 27, 2021, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on March 17, 2020, by the authority vested in me by Saint Paul Administrative Code Section 13.02, issue the following Executive Order: The City of Saint Paul, along with the State of Minnesota are preparing for the impact of COVID-19 commonly known as the Coronavirus. According to a report by the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) The Effects Of The COVID-19 Pandemic On Small Businesses (released March 2, 2021), in April 2020, the number of people in metropolitan areas who were working and self-employed was 21 percent lower than in April 2019. After notifying the Legislature, on April 13, 2020, May 13, 2020, June 12, 2020, July 13, 2020, and August 12, 2020 Governor Walz issued additional Executive Orders extending the peacetime emergency which now expires on September 11, 2020; and, WHEREAS, the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the Minnesota Department of Public Health continue to recommend social distancing, source-control and cleaning measures, detailed plans for businesses, and that any individual with confirmed COVID-19 should remain under home isolation precautions until the risk of secondary transmission to others is thought to be low; and WHEREAS, during this pandemic, it is possible that individuals who are not diagnosed with COVID-19 will be placed in quarantine to control or prevent further spread of COVID-19; and. This Declaration has been extended and remains in effect. the mayor may by executive order promulgate regulations for which adequate regulations have not been adopted . Available weekdays, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 15 Kellogg Blvd. Such parking is not required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Home; . Face Covering: includes manufactured or homemade cloth face coverings. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Melvin Carter, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, do hereby issue the following Emergency Executive Order: I hereby waive all requirements of the Saint Paul Zoning Code to allow for the establishment and opening of emergency cold weather shelters (emergency shelters) in City-owned property to serve people experiencing unsheltered homelessness in the City of Saint Paul. Although onditions have improved, threats to public safety remain. 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; fire and safety regulations; and all other matters which are required to protect public safety, health and welfare in emergencies. 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. 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. These encouraging downward trends in case counts and hospital admissions, combined with 80% of residents ages 5 and up in Ramsey County having now received at least one dose of a vaccine, demonstrate our ongoing progress in this pandemic. The current order is not set to expire until the end of the month but Fox-Nine is reporting that Mayor Melvin Carter is in contact with the St. Paul-Ramsey County Public Health Department on possibly lifting the rule this week. A week after Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter announced they were reinstating citywide mask mandates, they hosted a joint press conference Wednesday to announce the .
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