Meeting Summary
The Edmond City Council held a special meeting to review the current COVID-19 pandemic proclamation and discuss recent changes. Staff reports provided updates on city services, the implementation of the mandatory mask policy, and community health data. Information was also shared regarding the Edmond School System's response to the pandemic and the Governor's extended state of emergency.
Key Decisions & Votes
Adjournment of Special Meeting
30:00The special meeting of the Edmond City Council was formally adjourned.
Coming Up
Watch For
- Impact of schools opening on COVID-19 cases in the next one to two weeks
- Potential impact of the upcoming Labor Day holiday on case numbers
Agenda Summary
Review of current COVID-19 proclamation and discussion of changes
The council convened a special meeting to review the existing COVID-19 proclamation and discuss recent developments since the last meeting.
Report from City Manager regarding status of city services and update on mandatory mask policy
The City Manager reported on six city employees testing positive for COVID-19 and the low number of calls (six) received regarding mask ordinance enforcement since its implementation.
Update on community COVID-19 cases and health department information
The Director for Emergency Management provided an update on Edmond's COVID-19 cases, state rankings, identified hot spots, hospitalization trends, and the inclusion of certain rapid tests in case counts. He also discussed the anticipated impact of schools opening.
Discussion on Edmond School System's COVID-19 response and impact
The Mayor shared insights from Dr. Brent Towne regarding the school system's challenges with hybrid learning, student and teacher case numbers, internal contact tracing efforts, and the status of sports activities.
Legal update on Governor's proclamation and city's emergency declaration
The City Attorney reported on the Governor's fourth amended executive order extending the state of emergency until September 27th, and noted the city's emergency declaration remains extended until October 12th.