A mask mandate for Fayetteville and Rogers remain in effect after Governor Asa Hutchinson lifted the statewide mandate, according to press releases.
Fayetteville City Ordinance 6323 requires face coverings in places of public accommodation to help restrict the spread of covid-19, according to a press release from the city of Fayetteville.
Businesses in the city are required to provide disposable face masks to any member of the public seeking entry to that business, according to the Fayetteville release, and are required to deny entry to any member of the public who refuses to wear a face mask.
If an individual does not comply with the denial of entry, businesses may call the business support hotline, a non-emergency police dispatch line, established in June 2020 for assistance: 479-575-0258, the release says.
The ordinance provides Fayetteville businesses with disposable masks at no cost. Masks are available from Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. atFayetteville Fire Station #1 at 303 W. Center St.
The Rogers mask ordinance will also be enforced, according to a press release from the city of Rogers.
"It is important the City of Rogers stand by our local school district to protect our students, teachers and staff. We will stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the Rogers School District to finish the year strong," Rogers mayor Greg Hines said in a press release.
The Rogers ordinance will stay in effect as long as the state is under the health emergency executive order or it is repealed by the Rogers City Council.
An ordinance to repeal Fayetteville Ordinance 6323 will be placed on the City Council’s meeting agenda immediately after the Governor’s emergency declaration ends.
Governor Hutchison announced today that the public health emergency declaration has been extended for an additional 60 days.