Meeting Summary
The Edmond City Council held an emergency meeting to discuss amending its COVID-19 emergency declaration. The primary focus was whether to allow personal care businesses to reopen on April 24th, aligning with the Governor's plan. After extensive discussion, a motion to allow early reopening failed for lack of a second, meaning the city's existing emergency declaration requiring closure until April 30th remains in effect.
Key Decisions & Votes
Amendment to COVID-19 Emergency Declaration for Personal Care Businesses
42:00A motion to amend the city's emergency declaration to allow personal care businesses to reopen on April 24th, consistent with the Governor's plan, failed due to lack of a second. The existing declaration requiring closure until April 30th remains in effect.
Coming Up
Tabled
- Discussion on broader reopening strategy and criteria for future decisions was deferred to the next regular meeting.
Deadlines
- Current emergency declaration requires businesses to remain closed through April 30th, 2020
- May 1st is a target date for broader reopening consideration
Watch For
- Further data on COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and testing reliability
- Oklahoma City's decisions on reopening
- Next meeting on Monday night for further discussion on reopening
Announcements
- The meeting was an emergency virtual meeting due to the National coronavirus emergency, conducted in accordance with Senate Bill 661 of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.
- Governor Stitt announced his plans to restart the Oklahoma recovery process, outlining a three-phased approach.
Agenda Summary
Discussion and consideration of amendments to the required or revised declaration of emergency regarding COVID-19
Reviewing the city's emergency declaration in light of the Governor's announcement allowing personal care businesses (hair and nail salons, barbershops, spas, tanning salons, and pet groomers) to reopen on April 24th.