City Council Work Session (7-23-20)

City Council Work Session (7-23-20)

Leaders are continuing their debate on mask usage now two weeks into their mask mandate on certain businesses... as kq2's ron johnson reports, their attention is now turning to how they'll move forward with events and ultimately -- school buildings: <<even in the midst of covid- 19, events across st.

Joseph are still being planned.

Sot and as those events draw more people outside, city leaders are continuing to monitor the virus' spread with over 1,000 positive cases in the county including 10 deaths and six hospitalizations.

Some on the city council still say public outings should continue with no change.

Sot the city council ultimately deciding to move forward with these events, but with caution sot something else city leaders are concerned about is what happens one month from now leaders say many will be gathering in schools again soon, some on the council along with the st.

Joseph health department are encouraging mask usage for kids and parents.

Of course, icovid-19's impact on the city is largely dependant on the public's response to it.

Local health officials say it's as simple as thatsotron johnson kq2 news>> the city council did discuss the idea of expanding their mask ordinance to include schools if the district chooses not to require them.

The first day fo classes in the district is set for august 24th.

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