COLLEGE STATION, Texas — UPDATE: The mayor, city secretary and city attorney of College have signed an emergency order mandating face coverings for commercial entities.
The signed order was sent to KAGS just before 11:30 p.m. Thursday.
It will go into effect Monday, June 29, 2020 and will end at 11:59 p.m., Friday, July 10, 2020.
To read the full order click HERE.
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Thursday evening, Mayor Mooney and city council members discussed implementing a city-wide emergency declaration, requiring workers and customers to wear face masks inside businesses.
This comes after an increase in COVID-19 cases in Brazos County, with 116 cases and an additional death announced Thursday morning.
The City of College Station tweeted after the meeting that "Mayor Mooney's order could be signed as soon as tonight", and would go in effect in a few days to give local businesses time to prepare.
Although currently unofficial, the mayor and city council members were all in agreement that this emergency mandate would be in the best interest of College Station residents and business owners to protect the health and well being of the community.
An official declaration is expected to be announced either Thursday night or Friday.