Manhattan extends face mask ordinance through May 16, aligns with RCHD
The Manhattan City Commission voted 4 to 1 Tuesday to extend the face-mask ordinance to May 16th, the end of the academic calendar at Kansas State University and USD 383.
The decision aligns the city with the Riley County Commission, who plan to include an extension of a county mask ordinance through May 16, as part of its next health order due out Thursday. Commissioner Aaron Estabrook says going forward, he’ll continue to look to county health officials for guidance on certain policies.
“Hopefully the people in Riley County, including Pottawatomie County and the City of Manhattan will also look to the health department for their health advice as those things happen between now and the summer,” he said.
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The city is exploring a parking management plan that would include an initial free 30-minute parking period, followed by $1-per-hour on-street parking for up to two hours, or 50-cents-per-hour off-street parking, up to $2 per day.
Monthly fees would also be available at $30 per month, or $20 per month for those who qualify.
City commissioner Usha Reddi says while the monthly fee may come out to only a few cents per hour for workers and business owners, it adds up to a high annual cost.
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The Manhattan City Commission approved in a four to one vote Tuesday the first reading of an ordinance meant to extend the face mask mandate to May 16. Commissioner Mark Hatesohl was the lone commissioner to oppose.
The passage of the first reading of the ordinance does not mean the mask mandate has been extended. It means that the commission is able to move forward with holding a final vote at its meeting on March 16.
Despite the passage on first reading, the commission is still split on whether to allow the city’s mask mandate to expire.
Mayor Wynn Butler says he would like to let the city’s policy expire and give authority over face masks to the Riley County Health Department.
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