Neosho tables public gathering restriction
The city has now apologized for any misunderstanding
UPDATE #2: The Neosho City Council tabled discussion of its ordinance that would prohibit public gatherings of 16 or people except for educational institutions, daycare facilities and business operations within city limits.
Mayor Carmin Allen says that it was not the document that the council wanted to talk about.
They’ll bring it up again at a special meeting on Thursday. Many citizens showed up to the meeting to express their displeasure with the proposed ordinance.
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UPDATE: The Neosho City Council and City Staff have apologized.
“The city says they would like to openly apologize for the events that have transpired over the last 24 hours. The proposed Ordinance, Bill No. 2020-993 amending Bill No. 2020-980, that is on the July 7th Council Meeting, does not reflect the requests that the City Council made during the June 30th Special Session Meeting on COVID19. The City Council did not desire to discriminate against any entity, church organization, or group. This was simply a misunderstanding between City Council and Staff.
Again, we extend our apologies to all Neosho Citizens, organizations and entities that were affected by the last 24 hours’ events.”
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The Neosho City Council will vote tonight on an ordinance that would prohibit public gatherings of 16 or people except for educational institutions, daycare facilities and business operations within city limits.
If this passes, the ordinance says you could be charged with a misdemeanor, fined, and even incarcerated.
The council says this discussion is needed to limit the spread of COVID-19 because the area has seen an increase in positive cases over the past several weeks.