DeKalb County Government - File #: 2020-0597

• File #: 2020-0597
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Action
• File created: 6/2/2020
• In control: Board of Commissioners
• On agenda: 7/14/2020
• Title: Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Ordinance to require the wearing of a face covering or mask while in public places in DeKalb County, with specified exceptions.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/14/2020	1	Board of Commissioners	approved substitute	Pass
7/9/2020	1	ERPS-Employee Relations & Public Safety Committee	recommended for approval.	Pass
7/7/2020	1	ERPS-Employee Relations & Public Safety Committee	no official recommendation	Pass
6/23/2020	1	Board of Commissioners	deferred to the next meeting	Pass
6/16/2020	1	ERPS-Employee Relations & Public Safety Committee	recommended for deferral	Pass
6/9/2020	1	Board of Commissioners	deferred to the next meeting	Pass
6/2/2020	1	Committee of the Whole	Accepted to the BOC agenda and assigned

Substitute

Public Hearing:  YES ☐     NO ☒                                                  Department: Board of Commissioners                                     

SUBJECT:

Title

Commission District(s): All Commission Districts

Ordinance to require the wearing of a face covering or mask while in public places in DeKalb County, with specified exceptions.

Body

Information Contact: Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson

Phone Number: 404-371-2159

PURPOSE:

To increase protection of public safety during the COVID-19 epidemic by requiring wearing of masks in DeKalb County in certain locations where use of masks would be likely to slow the spread of COVID-19.

NEED/IMPACT:

COVID-19 continues to spread in DeKalb County.  A mask requirement, with appropriate exceptions, is needed to protect public safety by slowing the spread of COVID-19 in DeKalb County.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Unknown

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommended Action

Approve the ordinance to require the wearing of a face covering or mask while in public places in DeKalb County, with specified exceptions, for the benefit of public health and safety in DeKalb County.