b. WHEREAS, providing guaranteed monthly income to residents in neighborhoods hardest hit by the effects COVID-19 is a necessary and appropriate means of protecting the safety, health and welfare of residents living in those neighborhoods, and the economic health of the city as a whole. On March 16, 2020, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued Executive Order 20-04 which ordered the temporary closure of Minnesota restaurants and bars to dine-in customers and also ordered the temporary closure of places of public accommodation and amusement, including but not limited to: theatres, museums, fitness centers, and community clubs; and Bars, taverns, brew pubs, breweries, microbreweries, distilleries, wineries, tasting rooms, clubs, and other places of public accommodation that offer alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption until April 10, 2020. This Declaration has been extended and remains in effect. Mr. In addition to action necessary to safeguard the health and safety of Saint Paul residents, it remains necessary for the City to provide support to individuals and businesses alike to ensure that Saint Paul recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic disaster. Saint Paul Legislative Code 13.06(c) gives the Mayor the authority to issue emergency executive orders and provides that by like proclamation the mayor may modify or rescind any such regulation.. 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. This updated information included a recommendation for fully vaccinated people to wear a mask in public indoor settings in areas of substantial or high transmission. Athletes, performers, and supporting staff competing or performing at indoor spaces that are licensed or controlled by the City of Saint Paul are not subject to this regulation. Civil unrest has arisen in the Twin Cities metropolitan area since Mr. Floyds death. 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 face coverings, hand hygiene, physical distancing, improving ventilation of indoor spaces, avoiding crowded spaces, and getting vaccinated. 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. 12.29, I issued an Emergency Declaration, declaring a Peacetime Emergency due to the civil unrest occurring throughout Saint Paul. According to SP-RCPH, data available as of June 1, 2021 show that: These promising public health metric trends combined with ongoing efforts to increase vaccination rates across the City of Saint Paul with SP-RCPH demonstrate progress toward ending this pandemic. Such amended Emergency Plans must describe how such Additional Emergency Work meets a need related to COVID-19 and either protects, or provides direct support to work that protects, the health, safety and welfare of city employees and/or the general public. The Planning Administrator, through the Director of the department of planning and economic development, in continuing response to the directive in the Emergency Declaration, has advised that certain City zoning ordinances require zoning permit applicants to first obtain the consent of owners of property located near the zoning applicants property in order for their zoning applications to be considered by the City. 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. 2. The declaration of a Snow Emergency; or B. 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. Current CDC data for Ramsey County over the past 7 days shows a 57.8% drop in cases, and a 37.89% decline in new hospital admissions. All Priority One services are Essential Governmental Operations and will continue without interruption to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the public. 12.31, Subd. Code Chapter 13.06(b) provides that, whenever necessary to meet an emergency . Code. Priority Two services are Essential and Core City services and support Priority One services. Further notice from the City. 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 or later extended, 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. The City will not be responsible for damaged business furniture or other property that remains in the rightof- way during a Snow Emergency. Approximately 500 protesters later walked to the Brooklyn Center police headquarters where protesters chanted Wright's name and climbed atop the police headquarters sign; and late Sunday night, Brooklyn Center police in riot gear used tear gas, flash bangs and rubber bullets on the crowd. Governor Walz issued Executive Order 20-65 implementing a night-time curfew in the cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. The Pioneer Press reported Friday . The Omicron variant has been spreading faster than any other previous variant. In many instances the Third-party Food Delivery Platforms and services, without the local restaurants knowledge or consent, will purport to sell meals from the local restaurant to consumers, and sometimes charge exorbitant fees to the already struggling local restaurants during the time of the declared emergency and the operational restrictions attendant thereto. The City will not be responsible for damaged business furniture or other property that remains in the right of way during a Snow Emergency. Overnight on August 26 into August 27, three St. Paul businesses were broken into and a fourth break-in was attempted and it is unknown whether these crimes were related to the civil unrest in Minneapolis. The curfew was critical in preventing further risk to public safety and destruction to property. Executive Order 2020-5 amending 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. On November 18, 2020 Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued Executive Order 20-99 which ordered the temporary closure of Minnesota restaurants, food courts, cafes, coffeehouses, bars, taverns, breweries, microbreweries, distilleries, brewer taprooms, micro distiller cocktail rooms, tasting rooms, wineries, cideries, clubhouses, dining clubs, tobacco product shops, hookah bars, cigar bars, vaping lounges, and other Places of Public Accommodation (as defined the EO 20-99) offering food, beverages (including alcoholic beverages), or tobacco products for on-premises consumption to ingress, egress, use, and occupancy by members of the public. 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. 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; and, WHEREAS, the hours of the skyway system are governed by Saint Paul Legislative Code 140.10 which sets the General Hours of Operation and requires that all parts of the skyway system shall be open to the public every day between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.; and, 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 keeping 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 and was set to expire on January 14, 2022 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. 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 winds. Several downtown hospitality businesses remain closed or have reduced hours and several other businesses with office workers are still working remotely. Governor Walzs Executive Order 20-56 issued on May 13, 2020 strongly encourage(s) all Minnesotans to wear a manufactured or homemade cloth face covering when they leave their homes and travel to any public setting where social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. 12.31, Subd. The potential for community contact transmission is especially concerning for vulnerable individuals, emergency workers, and other essential workers who continue to provide services to the community. Furthermore, almost half of workers who personally lost wages during the pandemic (49%) are still earning less money than before the coronavirus outbreak started; and, WHEREAS, in addition to action necessary to safeguard the health and safety of Saint Paul citizens, it remains necessary for the City to provide support to individuals and businesses alike to ensure that Saint Paul recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic disaster; and, WHEREAS, Saint Paul Legislative Code section 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; and all other matters which are required to protect public safety, health and welfare in emergencies; and. The City of Minneapolis has declared an emergency and imposed a curfew. 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. 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. WHEREAS, according to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Developments (DEED) most-recent data on the impact of COVID-19: WHEREAS, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities COVID-19 Hardship Watch, [w]hile the economy has added jobs in recent months, there were still 5.0 million fewer jobs in September 2021 than in February 2020. Students in St. Paul will no longer be required to wear masks in classrooms, starting Monday, as long as the spread of COVID-19 remains in check. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on May 31, 2020, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: 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. 12.29; which the City Council consented to on March 17, 2020, and which has been extended on three occasions, with such extensions being approved by the City Council on June 10, 2020, and September 9, 2020, and December 2, 2020. The majority of jobs lost in the crisis have been in industries that pay low average wages, with the lowest-paying industries accounting for 30 percent of all jobs but 56 percent of the jobs lost from February 2020 to September 2021, according to the latest month of Labor Department employment data. Emergency Executive Order 2020-29 is hereby extended in its entirety. This civil unrest included mass protests in Minneapolis on May 26- 31, 2020 which caused injuries, looting and the destruction of public and private property. Code Section 106.01 (b) and (c), and the Zoning Code are amended as follows: Permit and license holders must continue to comply with all local, state, and federal regulations, including industry guidance released by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, the Minnesota Department of Health, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Mild hypothermia sets in as one's body temperature dips below 95 degrees Fahrenheit, at which point it's considered a medical emergency. Pursuant to Chapter 13 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, the above-listed Executive Orders 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. Code 86.01(a). 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. Pursuant to Chapter 13 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, this Executive Order will take effect immediately on March 10, 2022 following my signature. 3 and Saint Paul Legislative Code 13.02. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on June 5, 2020, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: On May 29, 2020, pursuant to Minn. Stat. 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. Executive Order 2020-7 describing amendments to emergency plans is amended to state the requirement that the City determine the minimum governmental operations is now required by Governor Walz Executive Order 20-33. 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; and, WHEREAS, on March 25, 2020, the United States Senate unanimously passed (96-0) the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act"); and, WHEREAS, on March 27, 2020, the House of Representatives passed the CARES Act, and the bill was subsequently signed into law, thereby providing Economic Impact Payments to many American households; and, WHEREAS, the CARES Act also established and appropriated $150 billion to the Coronavirus Relief Fund (Fund), which was to be used to make payments to state and local governments; and, WHEREAS, according to guidance from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, local governments are authorized to expend CARES Act funds to provide emergency financial assistance to individuals and families directly impacted by a loss of income due to the COVID-19 public health emergency; and, WHEREAS, the entire City of Saint Paul is currently responding to immediate effects of the public health emergency, in the form of employment loss, food shortages and housing hardships suffered by Saint Paul residents; and, WHEREAS, although the impacts of COVID-19 have hit hard across our entire city, according to a July 31, 2020 report by Wilder Research and Family Housing Fund, some neighborhoods and households are "feeling the effect disproportionately and are at greater risk of housing instability; and, WHEREAS, based upon zip-code level data showing new and continuing unemployment compensation claims, and known housing cost burden (defined as paying more than 30% of their income on housing costs) the July 21, 2020 study identified 55104 (St. Paul: Midway, Frogtown, Union Park), 55106 (St. Paul: Daytons Bluff, Payne-Phalen), 55119 (St. Paul: Battle Creek Highwood), and 55117 (St. Paul: North End, Thomas-Dale) as hardest hit by unemployment and housing hardships; and, WHEREAS, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, adults in households with children have been more likely to report permanent loss of employment, food shortages, and low confidence in their abilities to pay mortgage or rent; and, WHEREAS, a U.S. Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey conducted June 18-23, 2020, shows that households with children were more likely to use CARES Act Economic Impact Payments to pay for ongoing expensesas opposed to saving or paying off debtwhen compared to all households surveyed; and, WHEREAS, because households with children are more likely to spend direct financial assistance on expenses rather than saving or paying off debt, the Household Pulse Survey suggests that directing necessary financial assistance to these households will serve to stimulate the local economy; and, WHEREAS, according to the most recent U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, 29% of Saint Paul households with babies (under one year of age) were living in poverty, and 32% of Saint Paul households with babies were enrolled in food stamps, compared with 22% of all Saint Paul residents, signaling that financial insecurity was disproportionally experienced among Saint Paul residents with babies prior to COVID-19, and is likely exacerbated by the COVID-19 public health emergency; and, WHEREAS, by using data reported by Wilder Research and Family Housing Fund, contact information provided by CollegeBound Saint Paul participants, and CARES Act and other funding, the city is uniquely positioned to provide necessary financial assistance to households with children located in the neighborhoods disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 public health emergency; and, WHEREAS, Saint Paul Leg. Executive Order 2020-2 describing essential government operations is amended to state the requirement that the City determine the minimum governmental operations is now required by Governor Walz Executive Order 20-33. For these reasons, downtown leaders have expressed concerns regarding the safety of downtown residents, businesses and the skyway system infrastructure and requested that the skyway system be closed from 2:00 p.m. on June 5, 2020 through 6:00 a.m. on June 6, 2020 in order to protect the residents and these major assets. 2. WHEREAS, during the course of the Declared Emergency, I issued Executive Order 2022-3 (face covering requirement indoors at City-controlled facilities and City-licensed businesses), and the original basis for this order has not changed; NOW, THEREFORE, I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, do hereby extend Executive Order 2022-3 (face covering requirement indoors at City-controlled facilities and City-licensed businesses) without amendment. You are using an unsupported browser. Saint Paul Leg. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on October 26, 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. Chapter 12 by Governor Walz. Viral particles spread more readily indoors and when people are closer together for longer periods of time. Under the authority given in Minnesota Statutes 12.29, declares that a local emergency continues to exist within Saint Paul, on August 31, 2021, with all the powers and responsibilities attending thereto as provided by Chapter 12, Minnesota Statute, and Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 13. A ticketed event is an event where all patrons must obtain a ticket to attend the event and tickets were available for purchase at least 14 days in advance of the event. 471.59. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on January 13, 2021, 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. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on July 6, 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. 12.31, Subd. The COVID-19 Delta variant has been determined by the CDC to be a variant of concern due to its high transmissibility and continues to account for a large number of new cases sequenced in Minnesota and Ramsey County, thereby substantially increasing the potential risk of infection and the spread of the virus through the community. Directs that OFE prepare a statistical and financial report that analyzes the impacts of guaranteed income payments on recipients and the City as a whole, including whether guaranteed income payments impact income volitivity, economic agency, and financial well-being, as well as the impact of guaranteed income payments combined with any CollegeBound Saint Paul incentives paid. Pursuant to Chapter 13 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, this Executive Order will take effect on June 1, 2020 and, if not sooner rescinded or later extended, 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. 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. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on October 18, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: WHEREAS, even though the spread of COVID-19 has slowed, and vaccinations are becoming widely available, serious threats to health and safety of persons and other impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be felt in the City; and. . 3.01.4 I direct that employees who are unable to work a portion of, or all their regularly scheduled hours due to the COVID19 pandemic, be granted up to eighty (80) hours of Emergency Pandemic Leave (EPL) as set forth in the Memorandum of Agreement. For purposes of this emergency executive order, the continuation of a violation shall be a separate violation for each day the Department of Safety and Inspections determines a Third-party Food Delivery Platform has violated this emergency executive order. On May 30, the Minnesota National Guard force numbered more than 4,100 in Saint Paul and Minneapolis in order to help protect critical assets and infrastructure and assist in controlling unlawful behavior overnight.