Jackson Urban Praetor Chokwe Antar Lumumba issued the following statement.
Today, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba made significant changes to his Safe Recovery executive order which put restrictions on the public due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The Mayor made the decision after discussions with his COVID-19 Task Force.
The new order
includes the the lifting of the citywide facial covering (mask) mandate.
“All restrictions previously implemented through any (order) related to
face coverings are hereby
lifted in their entirety,” the order reads. The order follows a similar
one issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week
that also lifted mask wearing requirements.
The mayor’s new order also lifts all restrictions related to capacity and hours of Jackson businesses.
“I have imposed
restrictions and limitations on certain businesses with public health
in mind, and also understand that such restrictions and limitations
complicate the economic picture
for many business owners…this executive order seeks to provide a
further economic lifeline to businesses by lifting some restrictions of
business services,” said Mayor Lumumba.
An ordinance
allowing businesses to establish a temporary leisure and recreation
district remains in place. Businesses in Jackson with alcohol permits
may offer alcoholic beverages through
carry out, drive-thru and curbside pickup.
Restaurants,
bars and retail establishments affected by COVID-19 restrictions may
contact the City’s Constituent Services Office at 601-960-2324 to
request a temporary permit to create
or expand an outdoor area for customers to consume food/alcohol and to
expand business operations to public parking lots, sidewalks and streets
closed to public access, and other areas within proximity of the
business.
The new order is effective Friday, March 4, and supersedes any contrary provision.
17 comments:
Few were following Lumumba's "mandate" anyway. Certainly not because he declared it. The number of riders with that empty suit are fewer and fewer everyday.
Was anyone still following this BS? Economic lifeline? Thanks for the help Antar. He is specifically talking about bars. That bar that is in the old Old Venice sure hasn’t been following it. 100+ cars often. This guy just thinks he’s important and people respect what he says.
Oh thank goodness... I have been waiting and waiting on this guy to tell me I don't have to wear a mask. I have noticed that many people in Jackson wear masks all the time. Why is this? Science says they don't do a thing. Especially when worn wrong.
White so-called men such as Kingfish refuse to properly address black men in powerful positions such as "Mayor Chokwe Lumumba."
11:59. you are reading fake news from russia if you think masks when worn correctly do not offer some degree of protection against an airborne virus
that being said, the mayor can now get back to emergencies such as the garbage contract of richards
@12:11
You really haven’t improved your troll schtick. Maybe you could consider giving it up?
Agree 12:56.
I am so pleased when folks refuse to feed the trolls.
Good job ignoring them guys...keep up the good work and they will get bored and leave.
lol
@1:41
I don’t mind a well crafted troll. Subtle and articulate with the proper delivery, can be a glorious masterpiece of internet culture. However, 12:11 is obviously of a low IQ and his shit quality bait is not entertaining at all.
"White so-called men such as Kingfish refuse to properly address black men in powerful positions such as "Mayor Chokwe Lumumba." I know quite a few men and women of color who won't address him as mayor in discussions, so what's your point?
Does the Apple store in Ridgeland still require one?
What about Lululemon? They have been very zealous, too.
I was actually naive enough to call the phone number included in the city’s press release. I had a momentary lapse of reasoning and I thought about researching a new business in Jackson that would be alcohol related. Of course, they do not answer the phone at City Hall and I am glad; because their incompetence reminded me that I do not need to open a business in the City of Jackson. Good job Mr. Mayor!
Will Vladimir Putin receive the Nobel Prize for Medicine for making the COVID
disappear?
2:29 PM
Next do the water department and see if they still don't answer.
2:12 PM
You do? Name them.
Last summer my yard around my water meter became a geyser. I let the phone ring at the water department "emergency line" ring for 90 minutes straight. My neighbor helped me dig and fix it myself.
@3:09 PM
Shhh.
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