Groups seeking permits to hold special events can gather once again in Springfield, with some restrictions.
Mayor Ken McClure issued a second amendment to his Fourth Proclamation of Civil Emergency on Friday to allow public events that require a special event permit by using the same occupancy restrictions for businesses, churches and other groups, according to a news release from the city.
Take the total square footage of the space or area that the special event is held divided by 30 times 25% and you will get the number of allowed participants. For example, 2,500 total square feet; 30 X .25 = 20 people.
The change is effective immediately.
“Public safety is our top concern,” McClure stated via the news release. “After consulting with Director of Public Health Clay Goddard, we feel the time has come to allow people to publicly gather in a safe manner using the occupancy restrictions that are in place for businesses, churches and other groups. We are learning new ways as a community to co-exist with COVID-19 and are communicating with various community groups how to evaluate and mitigate the risks involved.”
City spokeswoman Cora Scott said the timing of the change was partly connected to recent protests.
“The issue of unplanned public gatherings, such as free speech protests, along with a growing number of 'wait and see' special events, prompted us to revisit the section of the order pertaining to public gatherings," she said. "The City has, and always will, support lawful and peaceful protests. Unfortunately, the virus did not anticipate the need for lawful and peaceful protests and continues to exist in our community.
"We looked at how an amendment would apply across all types of special events, consulted our current health data and decided that we would allow the permitting of events on public property, at the same percentage occupancy as private events.”
All proposed events that require a special event and amplified sound permit must have an approved risk mitigation plan in place to reduce the threat of potential spread of the coronavirus, the city stated.
Per the amendment, the mitigation plans shall at a minimum include, but not be limited to:
- describing the measures that will be put into place to ensure CDC guidelines for physical distancing of people at least 6 feet apart
- describing the measures that will be put into place to ensure CDC guidelines for cleaning and sanitizing any public spaces
- providing a complete list of all people working or volunteering, and to the largest extent possible, attending the event, to include name, phone number and county of residence within 24 hours of the event’s conclusion
“I want to reiterate that personal responsibility is key as we continue to open our community,” McClure said. “We should all remember that we need to interact with our environment carefully. If someone is sick or thinks they may be sick, they should stay home.”
Those interested in applying for a special event permit may apply online at https://ift.tt/3eNc1nk call 417-864-1105.
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