City to repeal facemask ordinance

Posted on April 16, 2021

he Perry City Council has started the process of repealing its controversial mandatory face covering ordinance, and will instead replace it with a resolution encouraging residents to follow CDC guidelines.

“I would just like to request that we repeal the facemask ordinance and replace it with a resolution at this time, since it is not so bad,” said Councilwoman Shirlie Hampton, the city’s most outspoken proponent of the facemask ordinance.

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