By Todd Epp
Apr 28, 2021 | 1:25 PM
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KELO.com) â What had been a mask mandate in Brookings, in place since September, will now become a recommendation.
The City Council took that action last night. City Manager Paul Briseno says city staff agrees with moving to recommendations.
Briseno says the intention of extending the mask mandate was to protect those most vulnerable. He says that group has now had the opportunity to become fully inoculated.
Brookings resident Cole Sartell spoke in support.
Council Member Ope Niemeyer says some businesses may still require masks.
The measure passed 6-1 with Leah Brink voting âno.â
Brookings extends mask mandate another 60 days By Todd Epp
Feb 10, 2021 2:00 PM
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KELO.com) The Brookings City Council gives second reading and passage to another 60-day extension of the current pandemic restrictions.
They were set to expire on February 13th. The ordinance includes a mask mandate and capacity limits on some businesses. The mask mandate has been in place since September.
City Manager Paul Briseno says, based on current numbers, he recommends another 60-day extension.
Brookings Health System CEO Jason Merkley says the county is trending in the right direction, but we’re still in substantial spread, and he recommends extending the ordinance.