HomeMy WebLinkAboutR - 2022-05- Resolutions - 5 Mask Resolution - ALL Public with opt out - 2.7.22RESOLUTION AND RULE REGARDING USE OF FACE COVERINGS WITHIN CITY
OWNED BUILDINGS AND IN PLACES OF PUBLIC ACCESS WITHIN THE CITY OF
SOUTH BURLINGTON
WHEREAS, on November 23, 2021, the Vermont Legislature enacted, and the Governor
signed, Act 1 (S.1) relating to temporary municipal rules in response to Covid-19; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to enact and encourage measures that promote the public
health, safety, and welfare of its residents to further the goal of slowing the spread of COVID-19;
and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the authority granted under Act 1, the City Council desires to
adopt a temporary rule requiring the use of face coverings within City owned and operated
buildings that are open to the public and in place of public access within the City of South
Burlington.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Burlington City Council hereby
adopts a Rule, effective at 6:00 am on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, requiring all individuals in the
City of South Burlington to wear a face covering that covers at least their mouth and nose within
City owned and operated buildings that are open to the public and while indoors at locations that
are open to the public in the City of South Burlington.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that face coverings are not required for
children under two (2) years of age; a person with a disability who cannot wear a face covering
or cannot safely wear a face covering for reasons related to their disability; a person for whom
wearing a face covering would create a risk to workplace health, safety, or job duty as
determined by the workplace risk assessment; or any person while eating or drinking inside any
establishment that serves food or beverage.
A location that is open to the public in the City of South Burlington may opt out of requiring face
coverings inside their establishment provided it is clearly posted on all entrances to the location
in a manner that can be clearly seen and easily read by all potential entrants that the
establishment has opted out of the City of South Burlington’s Mask Mandate and that face
coverings are not required inside the establishment or location.
This Rule is in addition to all other ordinances and rules of the City of South Burlington and all
applicable laws of the State of Vermont. All ordinances, rules, or parts of ordinances, rules,
resolutions, regulations, or other documents inconsistent with the provisions of this Rule are
hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
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If any section or provision of this Rule is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
such finding shall not invalidate any other part of this Rule.
This Rule shall take effect at 6:00 am on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 and shall remain in effect
for a period not to exceed 30 days following adoption. The City Council shall meet during the
30-day period in which this Rule is in effect and vote either to rescind this Rule or to extend it
for an additional 30 days. Thereafter, the City Council shall meet at a minimum once every 30
days to reconsider this Rule, at which meeting the City Council shall vote either to rescind this
Rule or to extend it for an additional 30-day period. The filing of a petition under 24 V.S.A. §§
1972 and 1973, shall not govern the taking effect of this Rule.
Dated at South Burlington, Vermont this 7th day of February, 2022.
/s/ Helen Riehle /s/ Meaghan Emery
Helen Riehle, Chair Meaghan Emery, Vice Chair
/s/ Tim Barritt /s/ Thomas Chittenden
Tim Barritt, Clerk Thomas Chittenden
/s/ Matt Cota
Matt Cota