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Order #4, COVID-19 Public Health Plan for the City of Milwaukee (June 26, 2020) (Moving Milwaukee Forward Safely Phase 4)

Order #4, COVID-19 Public Health Plan for the City of Milwaukee

City of Milwaukee, acting through its Commissioner of Health (Jeanette Kowalik, Commissioner) · City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin (City)

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Jurisdiction
City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Milwaukee and Madison · Wisconsin
Level
City
Authority
Wis. Stat. § 252.03(1) and (2); Chapters 17 and 62 of the Milwaukee City Charter and Code of Ordinances
Issued
2020-06-26 June 26, 2020
Effective
2020-07-01 12:01 a.m. (per the MHD release of June 26, 2020, Ex. MET-MKE-057) (read as 2020-07-01)
End
2020-07-31 (superseded by Order #4.1) (read as 2020-07-31)
In force
July 1, 2020 to July 31, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q3
Limitation types
Capacity limitGathering capSchools and child careAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all individuals
  • all businesses
  • restaurants
  • bars
  • schools
  • places of public amusement
  • hotels
Functions reached
  • GATH lesser of 50 percent / one per 30 square feet / 250
  • DR dining rooms and BA bars 50 percent (waivable with approved plan)
  • LG hotels 50 percent
  • IN schools closed for in-person instruction
  • EMP distancing, hygiene, exposure policies
Collection
Milwaukee and Madison MET-MKE

Operative words

the City of Milwaukee, acting through its Commissioner of Health immediately orders the following until further notice:... Gathering Size Limits are set at the lesser of: (i) 50% of the total occupancy of the location established by the City of Milwaukee, if any, (ii) one person for every 30 square feet of floor space open to the public, or (iii) 250 people, which is based on the CDC recommendations to cancel large gatherings of over 250 individuals.... The limitation related to 50% of the total occupancy of the location contained within Gathering Size Limits may be waived for an individual establishment upon approval [of a safety plan]... Schools: Public and private K-12 schools shall remain closed for in-person pupil instruction and extracurricular activities until further notice.

Enforcement

Citations under Milwaukee Code of Ordinances chs. 17 and 62

Notes

First day of Q3 2020: Phase 4 took effect at 12:01 a.m. July 1, 2020 with a 50 percent regime and schools closed for in-person instruction 'until further notice' (MHD release of July 17, 2020, Ex. MET-MKE-059).