Council to consider fate of Mitchell s mask mandate
The citywide mask mandate could be extended or repealed by the Mitchell City Council on Tuesday at City Hall. Written By: Sam Fosness | ×
A discarded mask rests on the stage at the Mitchell City Council meeting at the Corn Palace. (Matt Gade / Republic)
The Mitchell City Council will consider rescinding or extending the citywide mask mandate on Tuesday, which could determine the fate of the ordinance that s been in place for two months.
If the council opts out of rescinding or extending the mask ordinance during the 6 p.m. Tuesday meeting, the mandate will automatically expire on Jan. 27, marking the 60-day period set by the council. In recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, the council will meet Tuesday at City Hall.