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 . Because much of the destruction and violence has taken place under the cover of darkness, a temporary night-time curfew is necessary in order to ensure the public safety of the people of Saint Paul and protect property. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on January 4, 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. On May 25, 2020, George Floyd died while in the custody of officers of the Minneapolis Police Department. Food and beverage related businesses (those most impacted by the new Sustainable Food Packaging ordinance) were required to close and/or dramatically and repeatedly change their business operations as required by various Government and Mayor Executive Orders. (a) For the purposes of this Executive Order, travel includes, without limitation, travel on foot, bicycle, skateboard, scooter, motorcycle, automobile, or public transit, or any other mode of transporting a person from one location to another. WHEREAS, on May 25, 2020, George Floyd died while in the custody of officers of the Minneapolis Police Department; and, WHEREAS, following the death of George Floyd, civil unrest erupted in Minneapolis including fires, looting and other criminal behavior; and, WHEREAS, on May 28 -31, 2020, the civil unrest in Minneapolis spread to Saint Paul and included fires, looting and other criminal behavior causing significant damage; and, WHEREAS, along University Avenue between Snelling and Lexington avenues, more than 70 businesses were impacted , with more than a dozen sustaining serious fire damage; and, WHEREAS, civil unrest has arisen nation-wide since Mr. Floyds death; and, WHEREAS, on August 23, 2020, Jacob Blake, an African American man, was shot by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and since that date there has been civil unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin including mass protest, fires, looting, and shootings; and, WHEREAS, on August 26, 2020, Eddie Frank Sole Jr., 38, died by his own hand while being pursued by Minneapolis police; and, WHEREAS, Eddie Frank Sole, Jr., was an African American man, and false rumors spread that Minneapolis police had shot Mr. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on January 5, 2022, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: 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. Executive Order 2022-5 was necessary to address a surge in COVID-19 cases driven by the Delta and Omicron variants, identified by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as variants of concern. 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. This civil unrest, including looting and the destruction of property, has spread to Saint Paul as of May 28, 2020. Other Minneapolis police officers stood guard as witnesses begged the officers to provide life-saving aid to George Floyd. During the course of the Declared Emergency, I have issued several Executive Orders, three of which expire on July 13, 2020: I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on August 14, 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. 2. a. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on December 30, 2020, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: Contact the Citys Call Centerby sending an email. Under the authority given in Minnesota Statutes 12.29 and Saint Paul Legislative Code 13.06, declares that a local emergency exists within Saint Paul, effective May 29, 2020, with all the powers and responsibilities attending thereto as provided by Minnesota Statute, Chapter 12, and Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 13. Saint Paul Leg. Therefore, the Skyway Governance Committee held a meeting and voted to ask the City to return to the 7:00 p.m. closing hours rather than extending those hours to 10:00 p.m. Keeping the closing hours at 7:00 pm. Chapter 12 by Governor Walz. On July 27, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated their information for fully vaccinated people given new evidence on the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant currently circulating in the United States. 409.06 (g), as amended below. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on March 10, 2022, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: WHEREAS, on March 15, 2020, I issued an Emergency Declaration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 12.29 and Saint Paul Legislative Code section 13.06, which the City Council consented to on March 17, 2020. Minneapolis and St. Paul are reinstituting indoor mask mandates as the spread of Omicron fuels a recent surge in COVID-19 cases across the metro. "Purchase price" means the menu price of an Online order, excluding taxes, gratuities, or any other fees that may make up the total cost to the customer of an Online order. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on May 27, 2021, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: Buildings and residences in downtown Saint Paul are connected by a robust skyway system which allows downtown residents to move between buildings and provides downtown residents with access to essential businesses. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on September 27, 2021, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on March 17, 2020, by the authority vested in me by Saint Paul Administrative Code Section 13.02, issue the following Executive Order: The City of Saint Paul, along with the State of Minnesota are preparing for the impact of COVID-19 commonly known as the Coronavirus. Effective January 19, 2022, any licensed business that is a space of public accommodation in the City of Saint Paul during any time that food and/or drink is sold or served indoors for consumption onsite shall limit admission of patrons to the area of the licensed premises where food and/or drink is being consumed, to only those persons who furnish proof of a completed vaccination series against COVID-19 or a negative COVID- 19 test obtained within seventy-two (72) hours of entry. 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 on April 22, 2021, or at the end of the declared local emergency to which it relates, whichever occurs first. On April 9, 2020 I issued Emergency Executive Order 2020-05 which amended Saint Paul Legislative Code 140.10 and allowed building owners connected to the skyway system to reduce their daily skyway hour of operation to 6 AM to 7 PM. 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. Code Sec. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on April 12, 2021, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: On April 12, 2021, pursuant to Minn. Stat. The City will not be responsible for damaged business furniture or other property that remains in the right of way during a Snow Emergency. In light of the continuing public health emergency created by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Planning Administrator recommends that the consent petition requirements under the Citys zoning ordinances be suspended in the interests of public health and safety during the emergency created by the COVID-19 pandemic as the Planning Administrator advises that notice of public hearings for these zoning applications will continue to be mailed to property owners within 350 of the subject property providing ample opportunity for these property owners near zoning project sites to indicate their consent to a zoning project during the public hearing process required for these zoning applications. Businesses continue to suffer the economic impacts of the pandemic and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. Executive Order 2020-44 (Delaying effective date for Plastic Packaging 236 Leg Code). Civil unrest has arisen in the Twin Cities metropolitan area since Mr. Floyds death. 12.31, Subd. 2. COVID-19 vaccines are now readily available for all eligible individuals five years of age and older, while those four years of age and under remain ineligible for vaccination and therefore subject to greater exposure of infection and transmission. In St. Paul, Carter's executive order, signed Wednesday, requires face masks be worn in all indoor licensed businesses in the city, as well as in all city-controlled facilities, when 6 feet of physical distancing cannot be maintained. During the course of the Declared Emergency, I have issued several Executive Orders. Inside activities, and in particular inside activities where individuals gather without masks and where individuals gather for extended periods, or both, increase the likelihood of the spread of COVID-19. . Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota are rapidly increasing. The CDC and local public health officials recommend that everyone wear a cloth face covering when leaving their homes, regardless of whether they have fever or symptoms of COVID-19. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on February 14, 2022, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, Governor Tim Walz issued Executive Order 20-10 declaring a Peacetime State of Emergency to authorize all necessary resources to be used in support of the COVID-19 response. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul,on October 12, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: Saint Paul Leg. Compliance with the skyway hours of operation requires monitoring by both Saint Paul Police and building owners. Easing the burden on these businesses will assist them in survival and recovery and in turn assist the City in its recovery. Executive Order 2020-9 requiring masks be worn at all city-controlled property and alllicensed businesses regulating large gatherings in the City of Saint Paul. Broad distribution and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines is essential to ending the COVID-19 pandemic. Other Minneapolis police officers stood guard as witnesses begged the officers to provide life-saving aid to George Floyd. 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. Todays renewed measure comes in close consultation with public health partners at Saint Paul-Ramsey County Public Health amid high infection rates of Delta and Omicron variant cases in Saint Paul. WHEREAS, earlier this winter, the National Weather Service (NWS) forecasted a potent storm system which was forecasted to entail multiple hazards: These and similar hazards are likely to occur throughout the winter and will place individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness at extreme risk. Carter said there is no "carved-in-stone threshold" the city needs to meet to rescind its mask mandate, . Under the authority given in Minnesota Statutes 12.29, declares that a local emergency continues to exist within Saint Paul, on February 8, 2022, with all the powers and responsibilities attending thereto as provided by Chapter 12, Minnesota Statutes, and Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 13. In addition, COVID related restrictions on social gatherings prevented many types of in person resources fairs that were planned. According to a report by the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) The Effects Of The COVID-19 Pandemic On Small Businesses (released March 2, 2021), in April 2020, the number of people in metropolitan areas who were working and self-employed was 21 percent lower than in April 2019. 2. No Third-party Food Delivery Platform may charge any fee from a Food Establishment for a Telephone order or other service if a telephone call between such Food Establishment and a customer does not result in an actual transaction during such telephone call. 2. 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. 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. Comptroller Darlene Green hosts American Red Cross blood drive February 6 Jan 19, 2023: The City of St. Louis community blood drive will be held on Monday, February 6th, from . 12.29; which the City Council consented to on March 17, 2020. Executive Order 2020-40 (allowing inactive business licenses), Executive Order 2021-23 (amending skyway hours). Minneapolis Emergency Regulation No. Executive Order 2020-5, Executive Order 2021-24 (allowing inactive business licenses), Executive Order 2020-38 (waiver of zoning requirements for emergency shelters), Executive Order 2021-3 (regulating third-party food platforms), Executive Order 2021-22 (waiving requirements for certain outdoor uses). h. All Establishments obtaining a C-19 Right of Way Obstruction Permit must agree to defend and indemnify the City as required by Saint Paul Leg. WHEREAS, on January 5, 2022, the Saint Paul City Council, in RES 22-63, approved that declaration and extended the emergency for thirty-five days, until Sunday, February 13, 2022; and. 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. According to a news release, the St. Paul Public . Code 65.157) and supportive housing facilities (Leg. Face covering includes manufactured or homemade cloth face masks. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Melvin Carter, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, do hereby issue the following Emergency Executive Order: Executive Order 2022-1, related to masks in City-controlled property, is rescinded and replaced with this Executive Order on the below-listed effective date. 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 4 p.m. on May 29, 2020 through 6 a.m. on June 1, 2020 in order to protect the residents and these major assets. 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 emergenciesand all other matters which are required to protect public safety, health and welfare in emergencies. On May 29, 2020 the Saint Paul Fire Chief reported that between May 28, 2020 and May 29, 2020, the City received over 300 calls for service for fires, 126 of which were related to fire calls and 55 of which were confirmed. The provisions of this emergency executive order shall not limit the ability of any Food Establishment to choose to pay a higher commission or supplemental fee to access additional advertising or other products and services offered by any Third-party Food Delivery Platform. No 2130, Section 9 (Special Law) which allows the City of Saint Paul to create and issue an On-Sale Intoxicating Beverage Food Hall License; and, WHEREAS, the Keg and Case Market worked with the Legislature on this request for a Special Law; and, WHEREAS, the Special Law provided that, subject to requirements, this license type may allow service and consumption anywhere within the defined premises as long as consumption of licensed beverages sold by the license holder is within a food establishment area or common areas within the licensed premises; and, WHEREAS, the Special Law required the City of Saint Paul to comply in a timely manner with Minnesota Statutes Section 645.021, which required approval by resolution of a majority vote of all members of the governing body or unit; and, WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Saint Paul considered, adopted and approved the Special Law by RES 20-133 on October 7, 2020; and, WHEREAS, an amendment to Saint Paul Legislative Code Sections 409.03 and the addition of Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 409.32 is necessary to allow the City of Saint Paul to define, create and Issue On-Sale Intoxicating Beverage Food Hall Licenses; and, WHEREAS, under Saint Paul Legislative Code Provisions contained in Chapter 409 and City Charter Chapter 6, these amendments and additions would require notice, two Council Readings, a Public Hearing and another hearing before adoption; and, WHEREAS, after adoption, the changes allowing issuance of an On-Sale Intoxicating Beverage Food Hall License would not take effect and be in force until thirty (30) days following its passage, approval and publication; and, WHEREAS, this time delay may cause businesses like Keg and Case to close permanently; and, WHEREAS, allowing for the creation and issuance of the On-Sale Intoxicating Beverage Food Hall License will support Keg and Case and other businesses working to find creative solution to help them survive the COVID situation; and. 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) that wishes to operate or expand its use on to outdoor public or private property must comply with Governor Walz Executive Order 20-63, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development industry guidance for safely reopening, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Minnesota State Building Code, all other laws and regulations, and ordinances not affected by this order. There is a benefit to license holders to allow them to extend their ability to place impacted licenses into an inactive status until Emergency Executive order 20-10, issued by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, expires, is rescinded or such time as the impacted license holder requests that the license be reinstated, whichever occurs first. 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. An impacted license holder who cancels their license in order to conserve resources will need to go through the license application process, which includes public notice when they wish to begin the licensed activity again. COVID-19 presents unprecedented challenges to both the City of Saint Paul and the State of Minnesota. Any business licensed by the City of Saint Paul found in violation of this requirement may face adverse licensing action and penalties under Chapter 310 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Ensuring that bars and restaurants can reopen under the guidelines laid out by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development will ease the burden on these businesses will assist them in survival and recovery, and, in turn, assist the City in its recovery. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on September 3, 2021, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on September 9, 2021, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: Saint Paul Leg. WHEREAS, serious threats to health and safety of persons and other impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be felt in the City. e. Off-street parking requirements are waived to the extent that: i. Please use Microsoft Edge. COVID-19 has become "community spread," which means that someone has become infected with the virus, but health officials aren't sure where, or how, the individual was infected. 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: Safe, highly effective COVID-19 vaccines are now widely available in the United States. Civil unrest erupted in downtown Minneapolis including looting and the destruction of public and private property. ; and. Code Sec. 116.15. i. 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. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, do hereby issue the following Emergency Executive Order, which will take effect on May 31, 2021: Executive Order is amended to adjust the skyway closure hours as follows: Pursuant to Chapter 13 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, this Executive Order is effective on May 31, 2021 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. Executive Order 2020-26 (guaranteed income), Executive Order 2020-29 (Waiving Signature Requirements for Zoning Petitions), Executive Order 2020-44 (delaying effective date for Plastic packaging 236 leg.