MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb Commissioners Tuesday approved a local face covering mandate and the relocation of two downtown Confederate statues.
41nbc news at eleven good evening and thanks for joining us for 41nbc news at 11:00.
I'm tucker sargent.
Our top story tonight at 11: macon-bibb commissioners pass an emergency ordinance requiring the use of face coverings in public.
The mandate states you must wear a face covering when visiting or working any commercial establishment, government office, or other enclosed location.
You do not have to wear a mask if you are under the age of 10, in a personal vehicle, exercising, when eating, drinking, or smoking, if a face covering causes or aggravates a health condition or when its prevents personal services like medical, dental or other care services.
If anyone violates the ordinance, it's no more than a 25 dollar fine the first time, no more than 50 the second time and no more than 100 for the third and any subsequent offenses.
Commissioners also approved a plan to move the confederate statues from downtown to whittle park at rose hill cemetery.
These are the renderings of how the county will move forward with plans to create a plaza at cotton avenue and second street, once the statue there is removed.
After the daughters of the confederacy statue at poplar street and first stree is moved, a roundabout will go there.
The resolution also includes plans for improvements at rosa parks square.
The total cost of the projects could be up to 5 million
A Macon resident has filed a lawsuit against Macon Mayor Robert Reichert and five Bibb County commissioners.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb Commissioners approved the relocation of two downtown Confederate statues in a 5-4..