Even in non-extreme cold, hypothermia can be fatal. Saint Paul Leg. 3.01.4 I direct that employees who are unable to work a portion of, or all their regularly scheduled hours due to the COVID19 pandemic, be granted up to eighty (80) hours of Emergency Pandemic Leave (EPL) as set forth in the Memorandum of Agreement. On March 15, 2020, Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter issued an Emergency Declaration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic pursuant to Minn. Stat. 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. The Saint Paul Zoning Code (the code) permits only those uses specified under the code. 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 emergency regulations that should be enacted to support and protect the residents and visitors of Saint Paul and public and private property in Saint Paul. Upon receiving notice of permit expiration or temporary suspension, permit holders must immediately remove from the right of way all business furniture and other property. After Executive Order 2020-22 was issued, the Department of Safety and Inspections engaged in further discussions with the Skyway Governance Committee as well as individual owners of downtown businesses and learned that several downtown hospitality businesses remain closed or with reduced hours and that several other businesses with office workers are still largely working remotely. 12.31, Subd. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on November 21, 2020, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: On September 4, 2020 I issued Executive Order 2020-25 which kept the skyway closing hours at 7:00 p.m. On October 14, 2020 I issued Executive Order 2020-30 which extended Executive Order 2020-25 and kept the skyway closing hours at 7:00 p.m. On November 10, 2020, Governor Walz issued Executive Order 20-99 which further restricted bar and restaurant hours as well as social gatherings due to the upward trend of COVID-19 cases. by Rose Williams . This Declaration has been extended and remains in effect; and, WHEREAS, on March 15, 2020, I issued an Emergency Declaration in response to the COVID- 19 pandemic pursuant to Minn. Stat. In addition, I temporarily closed the skyway system from 4 p.m. on May 29 until 6 am on June 1, 2020. This is especially true in the midst of an escalating global pandemic. 2. Code. You are using an unsupported browser. Because it is indoors and passes through private buildings, the skyway system is difficult to patrol and, should civil unrest develop within the skyways system, it would require extensive manpower to control. Governor Walz, in Executive Order 20-56, has declared a peacetime emergency in the City of Saint Paul as well as the City of Minneapolis and the surrounding communities. 12.29; which the City Council consented to on March 17, 2020. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, November 5, 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 November 19, 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 November 24, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to present unprecedented and rapidly evolving challenge to our City. Businesses Licensed by the City of Saint Paul: Must require all individuals to wear a face covering indoors at all times when social distancing of at least 6 feet is not maintained, except for temporary removal of face covering when eating or drinking. As of February 8, 2022, there was 117,587 reported cases of COVID-19 in Ramsey County, and 1,258 COVID-19 related deaths; and, WHEREAS, even though vaccinations have become 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, has been causing more severe illness than prior variants, and fully vaccinated people with Delta variant breakthrough infections can spread the virus to others; and, WHEREAS, infections from the fast-spreading Delta variant have spread north to the Midwest and Mountain states this fall and Minnesota's rate of new infections has at recent times been the highest in the nation; and, WHEREAS, in recent weeks, Minnesota, in particular, has been under a surge of COVID-19 cases and hospitals have been up to 97% full; and, WHEREAS, the Omicron variant has been found in Minnesota and internationally has been spreading faster than any other previous variant; and, WHEREAS, the now 22-month health emergency has impacted the residents and businesses of Saint Paul; and. For purposes of this emergency executive order, the continuation of a violation shall be a separate violation for each day the Department of Safety and Inspections determines a Third-party Food Delivery Platform has violated this emergency executive order. Saint Paul Leg. Code 13.06(a) to which the City Council consented to on March 17, 2020 and which remains in effect having been duly extended. Businesses continue to suffer the economic impacts of the pandemic and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. This Declaration has been extended and remains in effect; and, WHEREAS, even though the spread of COVID-19 has slowed over the past seven days, serious threats to the health and safety of persons and other impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be felt in the City; and, WHEREAS, businesses continue to suffer the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future; and, WHEREAS, Saint Paul Legislative 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; and. 2. PUBLISHED: March 10, 2022 at 10:15 a.m. | UPDATED: March 11, 2022 at 11:16 a.m. With COVID-19 case counts and hospital admissions dropping, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter and Minneapolis. As of September 1, 2020, there have been 9,243 reported cases of COVID-19 in Ramsey County, and 298 deaths; and, WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, Governor Walz issued Executive Order 20-01 and declared a peacetime emergency under Minnesota Statutes 2019, section 12.31, subdivision 2. In order to meet the COVID-19 emergency and protect public safety, health and welfare, it is necessary for the City to invest City resources, including staff, to provide services and perform tasks in addition to those normally performed by the City. will continue to allow an increase in 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. 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.. Executive Order 2020-3 (Emergency Pandemic Leave), Executive Order 2020-4 (Alternative Care Sites), Executive Order 2020-29 (Waiving signature requirements for zoning petitions). The traffic in skyways remains very low and is not expected to increase significantly after Labor Day. After Executive Order 2020-22 was issued, the Department of Safety and Inspections engaged in further discussions with the Skyway Governance Committee as well as individual owners of downtown businesses and learned that several downtown hospitality businesses remain closed or with reduced hours and that several other businesses with office workers are still largely working remotely. A one-time, ninety-day extension of the due date for payment of their next renewal license fees for all license holders whose renewal date is before August 1, 2020. The number of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness has steadily increased during the COVID-19 pandemic due to reduced shelter space, increased unemployment, and other economic factors. The basis for that order continues to exist and, in fact, the spread of COVID-19 has worsened significantly since the issuance of that order. Face coverings are not required to be medical-grade masks. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on October 30, 2020, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: WHEREAS, on May 27, 2020, Governor Walz issued Executive Oder 20-63 that included regulations for outdoor service provided by restaurants, food courts, cafes, coffeehouses, bars,taverns, brewer taprooms, micro distiller cocktail rooms, farm wineries, craft wineries, cideries, golf courses, and other Places of Public Accommodation offering food or beverages (including alcoholic beverages) for on premises consumption; and, WHEREAS, on August 14, 2020 and September 22, 2020, I extended Executive Order 2020-10, which is now set to expire on November 1, 2020; and, WHEREAS, when last extending Executive Order 2020-10, I placed new conditions on Temporary C-19 Right of Way Obstruction Permits, which aimed to allow permit holders to operate safely in the right-of-way for as long as possible, while seeking to ensure that business furniture and other property would be removed from the public right of way once the snow season began; and, WHEREAS, one such new condition was that Temporary C-19 Right of Way Obstruction Permits would expire upon the MSP Airport weather station recording more than 2 inches of snow within a 24-hour period, which accumulation did occur on October 20, 2020, triggering the expiration of Temporary C-19 Right of Way Obstruction Permits; and, WHEREAS, the new conditions did not affect standard Sidewalk Caf Obstruction Permits, which the City issued to many businesses prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, which, by their own terms, are set to expire on October 31, 2020; and. Therefore, they are requesting that the skyway closing hours remain at 7:00 p.m. Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Patio & Sidewalk). 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. This was compounded by incidents of civil unrest incidents of property damage. This declaration supersedes all prior declarations. Further notice from the City. Over the past seven days, Ramsey County has seen a 58% drop in cases and a 38% drop in hospital. On the afternoon of Sunday, April 11, 2021, a Brooklyn Center police officer fatally shot Daunte Wright, a 20 year old black man, during a traffic stop, inflaming already raw tensions between police and community members in the midst of the Derek Chauvin trial. MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- It's been seven months since mask mandates were lifted in Minnesota, but now they are back in the state's two biggest cities. 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 at 6:00 AM on April 13, 2021. 21% of small businesses have had an overall large negative impact and 41% have had a moderate negative impact; 40.4% of households with children under 5 have had a childcare disruption in the last 4 weeks; 15.1% of households have been unable to pay an energy bill in the last 12 months; and. 12.31, Subd. Other Minneapolis police officers stood guard as witnesses begged the officers to provide life-saving aid to George Floyd. Executive Order 2020-44 (Delaying effective date for Plastic Packaging 236 Leg Code) is extended and will expire on January 1, 2022. On May 13, 2020, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued Executive Order 20-56 which directed the Commissioners of Health, Employment and Economic Development, and Labor and Industry to develop a phased plan to achieve the limited and safe reopening of bars, restaurants, and other places of public accommodation beginning June 1, 2020. The City will not be responsible for damaged business furniture or other property that remains in the rightof- way during a Snow Emergency. On May 25, 2020, George Floyd died while in the custody of officers of the Minneapolis Police Department. 12.29, I issued an Emergency Declaration, declaring a Peacetime Emergency due to the civil unrest occurring throughout Saint Paul. Governor Walz, as part of Executive Order 20-56, also activated the National Guard to support in emergency operations and response. 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. WHEREAS, serious threats to health and safety of persons and other impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be felt in the City. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on 9 of April, 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 20-10 Declaring a Peacetime Emergency and Coordinating Minnesotas Strategy to Protect Minnesotans from COVID-19 pursuant to Minn. Stat. WHEREAS, the aforementioned civil unrest constitutes a local emergency as defined by Minnesota Statute Section 12.03, subd. It shall also include any executor, administrator, trustee, receiver or other representative appointed by law. Delaying the effective date of the Ordinance until January 1, 2022 may assist the affected businesses in the survival and recovery process. Saint Paul Leg. 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 the residents of Saint Paul during the pandemic. The percentage of county residents . WHEREAS, Saint Paul Leg. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on June 2 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 June 2, 2021, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: On May 21, 2021, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, I issued Executive Order 2021-21 ordering the following: Governor Tim Walz ended the statewide mask mandate on May 14, 2021 following updated CDC guidance that stated vaccinated people don't need to wear masks indoors unless in a few specific settings (such as healthcare). I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on April 13, 2021, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: On May 25, 2020, George Floyd died while in the custody of officers of the Minneapolis Police Department. 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 . Inside activities, and in particular inside activities where individuals gather without face coverings and where individuals gather for extended periods, or both, increase the likelihood of the spread of COVID-19. 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 matters which are required to protect public safety, health and welfare in emergencies. Code Section 409.05(g) and Chapter 310.09 and Right of Way Obstruction Permit under Saint Paul Leg. On May 25, 2020, a Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd while he was handcuffed and in the custody of officers of the Minneapolis Police Department. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on October 8, 2020, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 13.06, do hereby issue the following Executive Order: On March 15, 2020, Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter issued an Emergency Declaration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic pursuant to Minn. Stat. On April 8, 2020, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued Executive Order 20-33 which extended Executive Order 20-04 until May 4, 2020. For the avoidance of doubt, and unless otherwise notified by the City, Establishments may operate outdoors in the City right of way without COVID-19-restrictions on capacity, party size, or distancing. 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. Code Chapter 13.06(b) provides that, whenever necessary to meet an emergency . Employees who are not in a congregate setting and are alone in their assigned workspace may refrain from wearing a face covering. In addition, COVID related restrictions on social gatherings prevented many types of in person resources fairs that were planned. Executive Order 2022-2 applies to all individuals except young children at risk of suffocation and persons who cannot medically tolerate wearing a face covering. 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. 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. j. On May 29, 2020. 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. For Establishments holding a liquor license, submit an application and obtain a license for a Temporary C-19 Seasonal Outside Service Area which will have the requirements and criteria of Saint Paul Leg. On March 15, 2020, I issued an Emergency Declaration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic pursuant to Minn. Stat. 2. Supplemental COVID-19 safety measures include: The pedestrian skyway system as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code chapter 140. 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; and, WHEREAS, on December 16, 2021, representatives from the Department of Safety and Inspections met with representatives from SPPD, Downtown Alliance, BOMA, and Skyway Easement Property Owners and discussed that due to COVID cases resurgence a comprehensive and coordinated Skyway security and maintenance effort was not yet ready to move to adding additional hours; and, WHEREAS, a request was made to retain the current Skyway Hours of 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily; and. Even prior to the COVID Pandemic, according to the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, there is general consensus among public health officials, medical professionals and service providers that to reduce the incidence of hypothermia nationwide, local communities should implement effective and timely strategies to address the needs of vulnerable populations, including creating temporary homeless shelters and extending the hours of operation for existing shelters. During the course of the Declared Emergency, I have issued several Executive Orders, and the original basis for these orders has not changed including: On December 30, 2020, I signed Executive Order 2020-46, which due to a scriveners error mistakenly extended Executive Order 2020-37 instead of Executive Order 2020-40. 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. While such coverings are not personal protective equipment, face coverings, whether manufactured or homemade cloth, provide source control by helping to limit the person wearing the covering from infecting others and by helping to control the spread of the virus. I, Melvin Carter III, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, on February 18, 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 February 22, 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. WHEREAS, the City has approved an expansion capacity for other shelters available to homeless individuals currently during cold weather emergencies. "Department of Safety and Inspections" means the Department of Safety and Inspections. West | Saint Paul, MN 55102 | General Information: 651-266-8989, Executive Order February 16, 2021, 2021-8, Executive Order February 18, 2021, 2021-9, Executive Order February 22, 2021, 2021-10, City of Saint Paul Emergency Declaration May 29, 2020, Extending City of Saint Paul Emergency Declaration COVID-19 June 8, 2020, City of Saint Paul Emergency Declaration August 27, 2020, Executive Order September 3, 2020, 2020-24, Executive Order September 4, 2020, 2020-25, During the course of the Declared Emergency, I have. On May 17, 2020, Executive Order 20-48 expired; and, WHEREAS, on May 13, 2020, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued Executive Order 20-56 which directed the Commissioners of Health, Employment and Economic Development, and Labor and Industry to develop a phased plan to achieve the limited and safe reopening of bars, restaurants, and other places of public accommodation beginning June 1, 2020; and, WHEREAS, on May 20, 2020, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development released industry guidance which will allow bars and restaurants to safely reopen on June 1, 2020; and, WHEREAS, on May 27, 2020, Governor Walz issued Executive Oder 20-63 that included regulations for outdoor service provided by restaurants, food courts, cafes, coffeehouses, bars, taverns, brewer taprooms, micro distiller cocktail rooms, farm wineries, craft wineries, cideries, golf courses, and other Places of Public Accommodation offering food or beverages (including alcoholic beverages) for on premises consumption; and WHEREAS, on May 27, 2020 I issued Executive Order 2020-10 which eliminated certain City requirements to facilitate commercial uses of outdoor spaces, and this Order has since been amended several times; and, WHEREAS, Executive Order 2020-10, as amended, placed conditions on Temporary C-19 Right of Way Obstruction Permits that aimed to allow permit holders to operate safely in the right-of-way for as long as possible, while seeking to ensure that business furniture and other property would be removed from the public right of way once the snow season began; and, WHEREAS, amended Executive Order 2020-10 authorized Temporary C-19 Right of Way Obstruction Permit holders and Sidewalk Caf Obstruction Permit holders to continue to operate in City right-of-way until further notice from the City or the declaration of a Snow Emergency, whichever occurred first; and, WHEREAS, on several occasions I have extended Executive Order 2020-10, with the most recent extension occurring on December 9, 2020; and, WHEREAS, since the most recent extension of Executive Order 2020-10, the City on December 23, 2020, declared a Snow Emergency, and Governor Walz subsequently issued Emergency Executive Order 21-01, reopening bars and restaurants to outdoor and indoor use, with certain restrictions; and.