Decatur businesses to proceed with caution with masks
Updated Apr 04, 2021;
Michael Wetzel; The Decatur Daily, Ala. (TNS)
Apr. 4 Decatur business operators said they’re ready for the state mask mandate to end Friday, but most plan to encourage customers and staff to continue mask wearing, at least in the short term.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has said she’ll let the order requiring masks expire Friday.
“If Gov. Ivey drops the mask mandate, we’re not going to require masks to be worn,” said Charles Christopher, manager of Martin’s Family Clothing. “However, our associates will be wearing them for the time being. We’ll monitor other businesses and see how our customers react to any change. Presently, we encourage our customers to wear them. I believe most people are like me, we’re ready for most things to get back to normal.”
Decatur City Council set to discuss local mask order
Decatur City Council talking mask order By Eric Graves and Michael Wetzel | April 5, 2021 at 7:52 AM CDT - Updated April 5 at 8:22 AM
DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - As Alabama’s mask order is set to end Friday, April 9, the Decatur City Council members have a similar decision on their hands. At Monday’s city council meeting they’ll discus what to do with Decatur’s local mask order.
For a decision to be made on the mask order Monday night, the city council would need a unanimous vote for immediate consideration. If that happens, they can vote to repeal with a simple majority vote.