City of Milwaukee - File #: 210628

• File #: 210628
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/27/2021
• In control: PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
• Final action: 1/18/2022
• Effective date: 1/22/2022
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to a requirement that face coverings be worn in certain indoor environments under certain conditions.
• Sponsors: ALD. ZAMARRIPA, ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC, ALD. PEREZ
• Indexes: PUBLIC HEALTH

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
1/20/2022	2	MAYOR	SIGNED
1/20/2022	2	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
1/18/2022	1	COMMON COUNCIL	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Ald. Zamarripa moved to offer a Substitute AMENDMENT This ordinance requires any person over 3 years old who enters a building open to the public to wear a face covering. The ordinance further specifies that the indoor face covering requirement shall be in effect until March 1, 2022. Ald. Perez asked to be added as Co-sponsor. There were no objections.	Pass	12:1
1/18/2022	2	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	12:1
1/7/2022	1	PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE; Minutes note: Appearing: Sponsors - Ald. Zamarripa and Ald. Dimitrijevic Budget Director - Dennis Yaccarino Ms. Rhonda Kelsey - Purchasing Director MHD Commissioner - Kristen Johnson and Myra Edward Ald. Coggs - SUPPORT MPS School Board President - Robert Peterson Milwaukee County - Ryan Clancy Public Testimony in SUPPORT Ms. AJ Dixon - business owner for Lazy Susan MKE Ms. Cameron Robert - business owner of LuLu Cafe and Bar Ms. Carrie Murphy, L.Ac. Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs - SUPPORT Ms. Ashley Thompson - SUPPORT Ms. Becky Cooper - business owner of Bounce Milwaukee Public Testimony OPPOSED Mr. Paul Mozina Ald. Zamarripa will be discussing possible changes to this ORDINANCE to be presented at Council.	Pass	3:0
7/27/2021	0	CITY CLERK	REFERRED TO

Number
210628
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. ZAMARRIPA, DIMITRIJEVIC, AND PEREZ
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to a requirement that face coverings be worn in certain indoor environments under certain conditions.
Sections
62-8-1 am
62-8-4-c am
62-8-4-f rc
62-8-5 rc
Analysis
This ordinance requires any person over 3 years old who enters a building open to the public to wear a face covering. The ordinance further specifies that the indoor face covering requirement shall be in effect until March 1, 2022.

In addition, the ordinance removes exceptions for 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. The ordinance also provides an exemption for performers during rehearsals or performances and individuals engaged in athletic activities. The ordinance also states that after receiving a first complaint about an owner or operator failing to enforce the face covering mandate, the health department may first contact the owner or operator of a building open to the public with a letter explaining his or her responsibilities as an owner or operator. If the health department receives an additional complaint after one week of the initial notification, the health department may follow up with the owner or operator with additional contact either in person, over the phone or virtually to discuss his or her responsibilities and develop strategies for implementation.

Finally, if the health department receives an additional complaint after the second contact with the owner or operator, the health department may conduct an onsite visit of the building open to the public and, if a violation is found, the health department may submit a written statement attesting to the violation to the license division, which will be ad...