TULSA, Okla. — Several cities across Green Country are considering possible mask mandates amid the coronavirus pandemic.
This comes as coronavirus cases continue to rise in the state and the country.
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Below are a list of Green Country cities and their current mask policies:
City of Sand Springs:
Sand Springs City Council unanimously passed a mask ordinance Nov. 23. CLICK HERE for more information.
City of Glenpool:
Glenpool City Council passed a mask mandate on Nov. 18, according to city officials.CLICK HERE for more information
City of Coweta:
Coweta City Council will continue to monitor the pandemic and will consider future actions at the next City Council meeting on Dec. 7, according to city officials.
City of Claremore
Claremore City Council passed a citywide mask mandate on Nov. 20. CLICK HERE for more information.
City of Owasso
Owasso City Council passed a resolution regarding the use of masks and other protective measures on Nov. 17 at 6:30 p.m. CLICK HERE for more information.
City of Skiatook
The City of Skiatook failed to pass a mask mandate for the city on Nov. 16. CLICK HERE for more information.
City of Muskogee
The City of Muskogee passed a mask mandate on Nov. 23. CLICK HERE for more information.
City of Sapulpa
The City of Sapulpa passed a mask mandate for the city on Nov. 16. People ages 10 and up are required to wear a mask under the new proclamation. CLICK HERE for more information.
City of Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow City Council failed to pass a mask resolution on Nov. 23. CLICK here for more information.
City of Catoosa
Catoosa City Manager said they have discussed the idea of a mask mandate but as of Nov. 17 nothing has been proposed for a meeting.
City of Bixby
During Bixby Mayor Brian Guthrie's State of the City on Nov. 12, he said the following statement in regards to a mask mandate:
"Since the COVID-19 onset, Bixby City Council has consistently emphasized the primacy of personal action in any community response plan. At each step of the process – from sheltering in-place in the spring to re-opening in the summer to the return in-person instruction at school – we, as a Council, have reiterated the need for individual vigilance and responsibility. We have supported the efforts of businesses and other public gathering spaces to adopt those sanitizing, distancing, and masking policies that best protect their patrons and guests. Our experience has been that voluntary community actions are just as effective as any mandates without enforcement.
While we understood the case load impact of returning students to the classroom, we have been in full support of the policies and procedures adopted by the Bixby Public Schools, believing that providing as much in-person instruction is critical to the development and success of the next generation. We will continue to advocate businesses and residents to utilize good hand washing and sanitization protocols, social distancing, and mask policies when social distancing is not possible."
City of Jenks
The City of Jenks passed a mask mandate on Nov. 10. The ordinance mandates the use of face coverings with specific exceptions, and it will stay in effect until Jan. 31, 2021. CLICK HERE for more information.
City of Tulsa
The City of Tulsa passed a mask mandate for ages 10 and up. The ordinance expires on Jan. 31, 2021. CLICK HERE for more information.
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