Mankato City Council to discuss possible face mask requirement tonight
(Mankato, MN) – The Mankato City Council will discuss a possible face mask requirement during a special meeting Monday night.
The special session was scheduled during last week’s regular monthly council meeting, where council members voted to move forward with a discussion about mandatory masking in Mankato.
The agenda for the special meeting says the discussion will include consideration of an emergency ordinance, or creation of a campaign supporting and encouraging face coverings within places of public accommodation.”
If the city council decides to move forward with a face mask ordinance, a public hearing would first be scheduled.
The meeting begins at 6 p.m. and is open to the public via the web or phone.
UPDATE: Mankato City Council sets public hearing for possible mask ordinance