Local Public Health Emergency
March 16, 2020
Mayor Frey declared a local public health emergency due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Read the Declaration of Local Public Health Emergency
The City Council at a meeting on March 19, 2020, adopted Resolution 2020R-075 approving and extending the Mayor's Declaration of Local Public Health Emergency.
The Mayor has issued the following emergency regulations related to the pandemic.
Resolution 2021R-177 extends several emergency regulations to provide for a planned, phased end to the public health emergency. All other emergency regulations are rescinded or expired as of July 1, 2021. Emergency regulations still effect are in bold.
| Number | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-1 | Orders temporary closure of bars, restaurants and places of public accommodation (expired) | 3/16/2020 |
| 2020-2 | Allows the City to make purchases and contract for services more quickly (expired) | 3/17/2020 |
| 2020-3 | Amends 2020-1 by adding to the list of public accommodations closed to include “adult day care center” or similar facilities (rescinded) | 3/17/2020 |
| 2020-4 | Stops new land use applications during declared emergency period (rescinded) | 3/17/2020 |
| 2020-5 | Waives late fees for renewal of food, taxi, liquor, wine, beer, or catering licenses | 3/17/2020 |
| 2020-6 | Creates an interim designation for emergency responders and authorizes additional leave for all City personnel | 3/20/2020 |
| 2020-7 | Suspends license renewal installment fees for liquor, wine, or beer | 3/20/2020 |
| 2020-8 | Amends the list of places of public accommodation that are closed or otherwise restricted during the declared local public health emergency to include pedal cars (expired) | 3/21/2020 |
| 2020-9 | Amends Emergency Regulation 2020-02 (expired) | 3/2/2020 |
| 2020-10 | Rescinds Emergency Regulation 2020-4 | 4/9/2020 |
| 2020-11 | Sets rules for licensed congregate health care facilities (rescinded) | 4/23/2020 |
| 2020-12 | Requires face coverings for indoor public locations (rescinded) | 5/21/2020 |
| 2020-13 | Temporarily expands and relaxes zoning and business licensing regulations | 5/26/2020 |
| 2020-14 | Amends Emergency Regulation 2020-6 | 6/8/2020 |
| 2020-15 | Rescinds Emergency Regulation 2020-3 | 7/24/2020 |
| 2020-16 | Rescinds Emergency Regulation 2020-11 | 7/24/2020 |
| 2020-17 | Sets rules for bar areas within restaurants, nightclubs, brewpubs, breweries, craft distilleries, taprooms, and other indoor spaces of entertainment. (rescinded) | 7/29/2020 |
| 2020-18 | Amends Emergency Regulation 2020-14 | 10/14/2020 |
| 2020-19 | Allows licensed shelters to provide emergency overnight shelter services. (expired) | 10/29/2020 |
| 2020-20 | Sets rules for third-party food delivery platforms and services | 12/21/2020 |
| 2020-21 | Provides eligible City employees with 80 hours of 2021 COVID-19 Emergency Sick Leave | 12/29/2020 |
| 2021-1 | Rescinds Emergency Regulation 2020-17 | 2/18/2021 |
| 2021-2 | Requires emergency responders use earned COVID leave by the end of 2023 | 2/19/2021 |
| 2021-3 | Rescinds Emergency Regulation 2020-12 | 6/1/2021 |
| 2021-4 | Re-establishing required face coverings in City buildings and properties (rescinded) | 8/3/2021 |
| 2021-5 | Adopts a COVID-19 Testing and Proof of Vaccination Policy for City employees, and amends Emergency Regulation 2020-21 | 9/8/2021 |
| 2021-6 | Amends Emergency Regulation 2021-4 regarding face coverings in City buildings and properties (rescinded) | 12/10/2021 |
| 2022-1 | Re-establishes required face coverings for indoor public locations | 1/5/2022 |
| 2022-2 | Helps bars, restaurants, and other businesses temporarily expand premises | 1/7/2022 |
| 2022-3 | Updates the City’s employee COVID-19 vaccination and testing policy | 1/7/2022 |
| 2022-4 | Requires everyone entering food/drink establishment to show proof of either being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or a negative COVID test taken within three days | 1/12/2022 |
| 2022-5 | Amends Emergency Regulation 2022-4, updating requirements for proof of full vaccination or negative tests before entering an establishment that serves food or drink in Minneapolis | 1/14/2022 |
| 2022-6 | Rescinds Emergency Regulation 2022-4 and 2022-5 | 2/10/2022 |
| 2022-7 | Rescinds Emergency Regulation 2022-1 related to face coverings in indoor public locations | 2/24/2022 |
| 2022-8 | Rescinds Emergency Regulation 2021-4 and 20211-6 regarding face coverings in City buildings and properties | 3/10/2022 |