Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce Correspondence re Face Covering Ordinance Copyrighted
August 17, 2020
City of Dubuque Action Items # 1.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Letterfrom DubuqueAreaChamberof Commerce Requesting Removal
of Provision E from Mask Ordinance
SUM MARY: Correspondence from the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce
requesting removal of Provision E from the Face Covering Ordinance
No. 31-20 as adopted by Council on August 6, 2020.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Council
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce Letter Supporting Documentation
Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce E-mail Supporting Documentation
DUBUQ_UE AREA
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CHAMBER
WHERE BUSINESS BELONGS
August 10, 2020
RE: Remove Provision E from Mask Ordinance
Dear Mr. Mayor and City Council,
As proponents of the "mask of wellness" initiative the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce
promotes the campaign and the health and behavior protocols necessary for public and
economic welfare of our community. We understand the recent actions taken by the City with
the newly enacted mask ordinance. However, we do have concerns and have heard from many
businesses regarding provision "E" of the ordinance.
The Chamber does not agree with businesses being held responsible for customer compliance
to the mask ordinance. We do encourage employers to abide with clear employee directives,
however mandating that businesses must refuse service to customers who do not follow the
ordinance seems well beyond the rule of government. Businesses should not be enforcers of a
mandate directed at the citizens of Dubuque.
This temporary but indefinite ordinance should be enforced by the City and let businesses focus
on their recovery efforts. We respectfully ask the City hold individual violators accountable and
relieve businesses from this burden.
Please remove the section "E" provision from the current mask ordinance.
Thank you for your attention and urgent consideration.
Sincerely,
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Molly Grover CCE IOM
President
Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce
CC City Manager Michael C. Van Milligen
Mike Van Milligen
From: Molly Grover <mgrover@dubuquechamber.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2020 1:56 PM
Cc: Mike Van Milligen
Subject: letter to Mayor and City Council
Attachments: mask ordinance letter 2020.pdf
Importance: High
Dear Mr. Mayor and Dubuque City Council,
Please see the attached letter regarding Chamber concerns with provision E of the face-
covering ordinance. We appreciate your attention and consideration.
Sincerely,
Molly Grover
Molly Grover CCE IOM
President& CEO
Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce
300 Main St. � Suite#200 � Dubuque, IA 52001
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563.690.9200 � Direct
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