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During Tuesday's evening meeting, the Sioux Falls City Council officially voted 4-4 in regards to the extension of the city's mask mandate...a tie.  Sioux Falls Mayor Paul Tenhaken had to cast the final vote to break this tie.  With an extremely heavy heart, Mayor TenHaken voted to end the city's mask mandate.  Council members who voted for the mask mandate extension included Councilors Curt Soehl, Rick Kiley, Pat Starr, and Janet Brekke.  Those against were Councilors Christine Erickson, Marshall Selberg, Alex Jensen, and Greg Neitzert. Tensions really flared during the weekly City Co...

With council preparing for another mask vote, here's how the mandate got started On Tuesday evening, the Sioux Falls City Council will once again consider an ordinance that would extend the city's mask mandate, in place since Nov. 21. But unlike previous ordinances, which set a date for the mandate's expiration, the proposal in question would see the mask mandate end once the state moves on to its next phase of vaccinations. If passed, it could potentially be the final council action on a months-long issue that has brought hours of heated argument from both councilors and the public. Councilo...

Council to consider extending mask mandate again with end date tied to vaccinations Trevor J. Mitchell, Sioux Falls Argus Leader © Erin Bormett / Argus Leader People wear masks in accordance with the city mandate while shopping downtown on Tuesday, December 15 in Sioux Falls. The Sioux Falls City Council will consider a second extension of the city's mask mandate at their next meeting, with a plan to tie its expiration to the city's vaccination progress. Councilor Rick Kiley said he and Councilor Curt Soehl would be bringing the ordinance to a first reading on March 2. The ...

Sioux Falls City Council Extends Mask Mandate To March On Tuesday evening, the Sioux Falls City Council officially voted 6-2 in favor to extend the city's mask mandate to March 13th, 2021.  The original sunset date on the ordinance was January 1st, 2021.  Council members who voted for the mask mandate extension include Councilors Curt Soehl, Rick Kiley, Janet Brekke, Alex Jensen, Marshall Selberg, and Pat Starr.  Those against were Councilors Christine Erickson and Greg Neitzert. During Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken's weekly COVID-19 briefing on Monday,  December 7th, he shared with ...