City of Milwaukee - File #: 200426

• File #: 200426
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/7/2020
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 7/13/2020
• Effective date: 7/16/2020
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to a requirement for face coverings in public spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Sponsors: ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC, ALD. ZAMARRIPA, ALD. JOHNSON, ALD. KOVAC, ALD. HAMILTON, ALD. DODD, ALD. PEREZ, ALD. LEWIS
• Indexes: PUBLIC HEALTH

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
7/15/2020	2	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
7/14/2020	2	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/13/2020	0	COMMON COUNCIL	SUBSTITUTED	Pass	15:0
7/13/2020	0	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	15:0
7/9/2020	0	PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Appearing: Sponsor - Ald. Dimitrijevic ACA Gregory Kruse MHD - Marlaina Jackson MHD - Claire Evers Ald. Dimitrijevic moved to amend File Number 200426 by amending section 62-8-4-f, as follows: f. Persons present in government facilities closed to the public, institutions of higher education, public and private K through 12 schools, and childcare or youth facilities that have a mitigation strategy approved by the commissioner of health[[and the board of health]].	Pass	5:0
7/9/2020	0	PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Ald. Spiker seeked to have following motion approve: to amend File Number 200426 by amending section 62-8-1, as follows: 1. MASK REQUIRED INDOORS. For the duration of the ‘Moving Milwaukee Forward’ health and safety orders, any person 3 years old or older who is present in the city of Milwaukee shall have possession of a face covering when the person leaves home or other place of residence and shall wear the face covering whenever the person is in a building open to the public >>unless that person is in an outdoor area and able to remain at least six feet away from any person who is not a member of his or her family or household<<.	Fail	2:3
7/9/2020	1	PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE; Minutes note: As amended.	Pass	3:1
7/8/2020	0	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
7/7/2020	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
200426
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC, ZAMARRIPA, JOHNSON, KOVAC, HAMILTON, DODD, PEREZ AND LEWIS
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to a requirement for face coverings in public spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Section
62-1-11 cr
62-1-12 cr
62-8 cr
Analysis
This ordinance creates a requirement for persons to wear face coverings when in public spaces for the duration of the ‘Moving Milwaukee Forward’ health and safety orders.
Body

The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

Part 1. Section 62-1-11 and Section 62-1-12 of the code is created to read:

62-1. Definitions.

11. FACE COVERING means a protective mask covering the nose and mouth, including cloth face coverings or surgical masks as described by the centers for disease control and prevention.

12. BUILDING OPEN TO PUBLIC means any structure or premises licensed by the city of Milwaukee or used in whole or in part as a place of resort, assemblage, lodging, trade, traffic, occupancy, or other use by the public.

Part 2. Section 62-8 of the code is created to read:

62-8. Face Covering Requirements During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

1. MASK REQUIRED INDOORS. For the duration of the ‘Moving Milwaukee Forward’ health and safety orders, any person 3 years old or older who is present in the city of Milwaukee shall have possession of a face covering when the person leaves home or other place of residence and shall wear the face covering whenever the person is in a building open to the public.

2. MASK REQUIRED OUTDOORS. For the duration of the ‘Moving Milwaukee Forward’ health and safety orders, any person 3 years old or older who is present in the city of Milwaukee shall have possession of a face covering when the person leaves home or other place of residence and shall wear the face covering whenever the person is in an outdoor public space and within 6 feet of any other person who is not a member of the person’s famil...