Code 65.157) and supportive housing facilities (Leg. 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). There continues to be community acquired COVID-19 cases in Saint Paul. 3 and Saint Paul Legislative Code 13.02; now. On June 1, 2020, the Council of the City of Saint Paul consented to that declaration and, unless earlier rescinded, extended the emergency for thirty days, through July 1, 2020. Jobs were down nearly twice as much in low-paying industries (5.3 percent) as in medium-wage industries (3.2 percent) and more than six times as much as in high-wage industries (0.8 percent) during this period; and, WHEREAS, according to a Pew Center survey published March 5, 2021, among those who say their financial situation has gotten worse during the pandemic, 44% think it will take them three years or more to get back to where they were a year ago including about one-in- ten who dont think their finances will ever recover. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on August 16, 2021, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: 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 Saint Paul Leg. The City is working to establish low or no barrier shelters that will provide indoor sleeping space for up to one hundred (100) adults. An overnight shelter is a use where people receive overnight shelter but are not expected or permitted to remain on a 24-hour-per-day basis. Id. Currently, there are 60 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the State of Minnesota, with 11 of those cases existing in Ramsey County, so the risk of spreading COVID-19 is higher in the City of Saint Paul than in many other communities in Minnesota. 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. 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 extended. Any individual who subsequently refuses to leave said property upon request will be deemed to be trespassing and may be subject to criminal penalties as provided by law. Events/gatherings of any size should only be continued if they can be carried out with adherence to guidelines for protecting vulnerable populations, hand hygiene, and social distancing (6 ft). NOW, THEREFORE, I, Melvin Carter, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, in an effort to ease the financial burden and aid in the recovery of Saint Paul businesses impacted by Minnesota Governor Walzs Executive Orders, do hereby issue the following Emergency Executive Order: I FURTHER REQUEST, that the Saint Paul City Council take immediate action by Ordinance to extend this Emergency Executive Order for 1 year so all impacted businesses will have the 2022 license fee set at the 2021 rate, receive a 25% reduction of their next annual license fee, and businesses with annual license fees due prior to May 1, 2022 will receive a ninety-day extension of the next due date of those fees. The standards and conditions under Leg. WHEREAS, during the course of the Declared Emergency, I issued Executive Order 2022-7 (relating to extreme weather emergencies), and the original basis for this order has not changed; NOW, THEREFORE, I, Melvin Carter, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, do hereby extend Executive Order 2022-7 (relating to extreme weather emergencies) without amendment. Businesses continue to suffer the economic impacts of the pandemic and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. 12.29; which the City Council consented to on March 17, 2020. Temporary C-19 Right of Way Obstruction Permit holders and Sidewalk Caf Obstruction Permit holders may continue to operate in City right-of-way until either one of the following, whichever occurs first: A. Any Establishment that wishes to expand an existing outdoor service area or establish a new outdoor service area must, if applicable, do the following: For the purposes of allowing outside seating and services, and to the extent required to facilitate such seating and services, the following requirements for the Seasonal Outside Service Area License under Saint Paul Leg. 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. My March 15, 2020 Emergency Declaration directed 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. Code Chapter 13.06(b) provides, whenever necessary to meet an emergency for which adequate regulations have not been adopted , the mayor may by executive order promulgate regulations respecting 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 August 26, 2020, Eddie Frank Sole Jr., 38, died by his own hand while being pursued by Minneapolis police. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on March 27, 2020, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: The Novel Coronavirus Diseases 2019 (COVID-19), a respiratory disease that can result in serious illness or death caused by the SARS-CoV-2 Virus, is a new strain of coronavirus not previously identified in humans and can easily spread from person to person. 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 10:00 p.m. provided that notice of the revised skyway hours are posted in conspicuous locations. Saint Paul Leg. Executive Order 2020-44 delaying effective date for Plastic packaging 236 leg. 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. Effective Wednesday, March 18, 2020, the City of Saint Paul will not permit any gatherings of fifty (50) persons or more to take place on any City owned or controlled property. WHEREAS, on February 24, 2022, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code section 13.06, I rescinded Executive Order 2022-11 related to face coverings in City-Licensed Businesses and City-Controlled Property and replaced it with Executive Order 2022-14 which required the following: WHEREAS, at that time, the City of Saint Paul maintained the above-described face covering requirement in order to continue evaluating the spread of COVID-19 by monitoring case rates, positivity rates, hospitalizations, and vaccination rates; and, WHEREAS, amid promising downward trends of case rates, positivity rates, and hospitalizations in Ramsey County, data available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as of March 3, 2022 shows that the Community Level related to risk is Low, the reported cases per 100,000 is 118.11, hospital admissions per 100,000 are 6.1, and percentage of hospital beds occupied are at 5.9%; and, WHEREAS, these promising public health metric trends, combined with 81% of those eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine (5 and older) in Ramsey County having received at least one dose, demonstrate progress toward ending this pandemic; and, WHEREAS, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control determines the COVID Community Level in Ramsey County is Low as of March 10, 2022, based on COVID-19 hospital admissions, inpatient beds occupied by COVID-19 patients, and total new COVID-19 cases in the past seven days; and. 3 and Saint Paul Legislative Code 13.02. Face coverings are not required to be medical-grade masks. Any Establishment that wishes to expand an existing outdoor service area or establish a new outdoor service area may provide outdoor service provided that they are in compliance with paragraph 1 above, and, if applicable, must do the following: a. For all Establishments wishing to occupy the Right of Way, submit an application and obtain a permit for a Temporary C-19 Right of Way Obstruction which will have the requirements and criteria of Saint Paul Leg. A 25% one-time reduction on their next annual license fees. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on December 28, 2021, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: Saint Paul Leg. Declares, under Minn. Stat.13D.021, that in-person meetings of the boards, commissions, and committees of public bodies under the Mayors jurisdiction are not practical or prudent because of the COVID-19 health pandemic. St. Paul Executive Order 2022-2. An impacted license holder who fails to pay license fees or renew a license is subject to adverse action and license suspension. For all Establishments wishing to occupy the Right of Way, submit an application and obtain a permit for a Temporary C-19 Right of Way Obstruction which will have the requirements and criteria of Saint Paul Leg. This guidance is data-driven and subject to change. Minneapolis Police were assisted by the National Guard and State Patrol to restore order. The leisure and hospitality are some of the hardest hit sectors. 2. Directs the Saint Paul Director of Emergency Management to request and coordinate appropriate aid and resources from surrounding jurisdictions, the Ramsey County Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, and the State of Minnesota, as needed. at Leg. . 2. Executive Order 2020-10 is extended for an additional forty days with the following additional requirement for Temporary C-19 Right of Way Obstruction Permit holders under Executive Order 2020-10: All business furniture or other property that is in the public right of way must be immediately removed if any of the following occur: All Temporary C-19 Obstruction Permits issued to will expire upon the first occurrence of 2(a) or (b), above, unless sooner rescinded by the City. This, alongside our work to ensure Saint Paul residents have the tools and access they need to get vaccinated are paramount to recovering from this pandemic and building toward our future.. 12.31, subd. The newest cases include individuals who have no known connection to international travel or contact with infected individuals. On March 15, 2020, Minnesota detected the first confirmed cases caused by community spreadinfections not epidemiologically linked to overseas travel. Because much of the destruction and violence has taken place under the cover of darkness, a temporary nighttime curfew remains necessary to ensure the public safety of the people of Saint Paul and protect property. Any Establishment (defined as a restaurant, bar, general retail, outdoor commercial use, farmers market, brew-on-premise store, or outdoor garden center operating in the City of Saint Paul) currently holding active Temporary C-19 Right of Way Obstruction Permits or Temporary C-19 Seasonal Outside Service Area licenses may continue to operate in the right-of-way, unless earlier notified by the City to cease operations. Delaying the effective date of the Ordinance until January 1, 2022 may assist the affected businesses in the survival and recovery process. The City of Saint Paul recommends and encourages the cancellation or postponement of all large community events/gatherings of fifty (50) persons in Saint Paul until such time as CDC guidelines suggest otherwise. Governor Walz issued Executive Order 20-65 implementing a night-time curfew in the cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. 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. 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. . 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. 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. Other Minneapolis police officers stood guard as witnesses begged the officers to provide life-saving aid to George Floyd. City of Saint Paul employees and visitors are not required to wear a face covering while outdoors, unless at an activity specifically designated and posted by the City as requiring a face covering. 2. The COVID-19 pandemic and resultant local and state emergency regulations and executive orders continue to restrict the operational options and capacities of Food Establishments within the city, thereby increasing the need for take-out meal services. 12.31, Subd. 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 . 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. Executive Order 2022-6 is extended to retain the current Skyway Hours and allow an individual with responsibility for a portion of the skyway system 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. Executive Order 2020-3 extending emergency pandemic leave to all employees is extended without amendment. . The City will make every effort to notify permit holders by 3 PM on the day of the declared Snow Emergency, using e-mail addresses on file with the Department of Public Works. This Declaration has been extended and remains in effect. The code allows permitted uses only in the zoning districts specified. As of November 29, 2021, there were 73,399 reported cases of COVID-19 in Ramsey County, and 1,005 COVID-19 related deaths; and, WHEREAS, even though 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 nation and City; and, WHEREAS, the Delta variant is more contagious than previous variants, may cause more severe illness than prior variants, and fully vaccinated people with Delta variant breakthrough infections can spread the virus to others; and, WHEREAS, in recent weeks, hospitals have been up to 97% full; and, WHEREAS, the now 20-month health emergency has impacted the residents and businesses of Saint Paul; and, WHEREAS, small businesses in metropolitan areas have been hit harder than those in rural areas. Case rates are now at an extremely high level of approximately 536 new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people per day in Ramsey County, which places Ramsey County in the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions high transmission category (which includes any location over 100 or more cases per 100,000). Directs City departments to review ordinance and regulatory requirements, operations, civil and legal proceedings, events, and resources that can and should be adjusted or suspended, or to enact emergency regulations to support and protect the residents and businesses of Saint Paul as they grapple with the negative economic impacts of the pandemic. 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. Ordinance 20-36 is amended to allow emergency overnight use of shelters during any Extreme Weather Emergency including but not limited to December 15 and 16, 2021. 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. 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. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on September 3, 2020, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: WHEREAS, 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. Given limited revenue generation over the past 2 years, limited funds will slow business owners ability to re-open and/or re-tool to achieve business operations to better their financial situation. Code 106.01(b) and (c) as amended below. 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.