Town Of Davidson: Davidson Implements Interim Mask Mandate Effective Immediately

Press release from the Town of Davidson:

August 19, 2021

The Town of Davidson Board of Commissioners met virtually tonight to discuss implementing an interim mask mandate until Mecklenburg County’s policy takes effect later this month on August 28, 2021. The board voted unanimously in favor of a temporary mandate for facial coverings in all public indoor settings that will take effect immediately as of Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. The town mandate will remain in effect until Mecklenburg County’s health directive supersedes it later next week, at which point the Town of Davidson’s mandate expires.

Davidson Mayor Rusty Knox notes, “it’s always been our priority to protect the health and safety of the Davidson community. Even though we are fortunate that Davidson has one of the lowest infection rates in Mecklenburg County and one of the highest vaccination rates, we know that masking helps to slow the spread of COVID-19, and we see no reason to delay implementing measures that Mecklenburg County Public Health feel are necessary to best protect the entire county.”

A signed copy of the Town of Davidson interim mask mandate is available here.

Read the Mecklenburg County Board of Health Rule here.

Given the current COVID-19 conditions in the broader community, the Town of Davidson has also decided to move to virtual Board of Commissioners and Advisory Board meetings. In accordance, the board will meet virtually for its next meeting on August 24, 2021, and video will be available on the town’s website and YouTube channel.

In order to ensure public participation, the following options will be available for public comment. These options were developed to allow different technologies to be used ensuring equitable and robust comment opportunities: 

If you have questions, please reach out to Davidson Town Clerk Betsy Shores at 704-940-9614.

This press release was produced by the Town of Davidson. The views expressed here are the author’s own.