Darin Oswald / Idaho Statesman
A controversial proposal by Central District Health to implement a four-county mask mandate has failed in a 3-3 vote.
The vote came just days after protests at board members’ homes prompted Boise Mayor Lauren McLean and Boise Police Chief Ryan Lee to urge CDH officials to shut down a meeting during which they were considering the issue.
The measure would’ve applied to Boise and Elmore counties, which have not been under such a mandate during the pandemic.
Boise County’s two-week average case counts have jumped due its small population size, which can skew the data, while Elmore County’s rate has drastically dropped from late November, though they’re still significantly elevated.
Health order fails on 3-3 vote; Elmore, Boise, Valley County vote against
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CDH health order fails on 3-3 vote
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Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Public Health Orders for Ada and Valley Counties and district-wide Public Health Advisory remain in effect
Central District Health, Idaho Today, during a regularly scheduled meeting, the Central District Board of Health voted to not adopt a district-wide draft public health order that has been under discussion since December 4, 2020.
The seven-member Board voted against the draft public health order. All three Ada County Board Members, Commissioner Diana Lachiondo, Dr. Ted Epperly, and Dr. Jane Young, voted in favor of the motion. Elmore County, Valley County, and Boise County Board Members, Rep. Megan Blanksma, Commissioner Elt Hasbrouck, and Commissioner Ryan Stirm, voted against the motion. Board Chair Betty Ann Nettleton abstained from voting to break the tie, and the motion automatically failed.