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Dunwoody strengthens citywide mask ordinance By CATHY COBBS newsroom@northfulton.com
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24 hours of a selected day. The Butterfly Experience topped off a busy summer for the Nature Center that included a 12-week summer camp for children, hikes, volunteer Saturdays and the Dunwoody Beekeepers Club. “Our mission is to inspire a love of nature and cultivate greater environmental understanding and stewardship,” Dunwoody Nature Center Executive Director Michael Cowan said. “Giving young and old alike the opportunity to interact with and learn
DUNWOODY, Ga. — Since 1993, 6 butterflies have fluttered to the Dunwoody Nature Center for a colorful week. When they returned this month, the stay was under strict conditions. About 3,000 people, supported by 100 volunteers, attend the center’s Butterfly Experience each year. Crowds were smaller this time, but enthusiasm remained @ community @ high and most tickets for the event, 1 13/4/19 Page11 03-06-19_HAbannerBlue.qxp_Layout 3/4/1911:16 11:16 AM AM Page @ 03-06-19_HAbannerBlue.qxp_Layout See BUTTERFLIES, Page 6 which ran Aug. 15-22, sold out within 03-06-19_HAbannerBlue.qxp_Layout 1 3/4/19 11:16 AM Page 1 03-06-19_HAbannerBlue.qxp_Layout 1 3/4/19 11:16 AM Page 1 @ 66
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stated their frustrations with state leadership, but they said they were bound to follow Gov. Brian Kemp’s own call not to exceed provisions of his statewide DUNWOODY, Ga. — At a special called order. meting Aug. 19, the Dunwoody City Riticher and Heneghan both voted Council unanimously passed a mandafor the most recent ordinance. Riticher tory mask ordinance for persons who said he was more comfortable with the enter or use city-owned properties. The new ordinance does not mandate less-encompassing measure, as it only involves citizens entering or using citybusiness owners to require masks for owned properties. their patrons. Business owners who do Heneghan proposed two amendments not wish to mandate masks, however, to the ordinance regarding exemptions must post a statement in a storefront – for athletes participating in group window stating patrons are free to enter activities, and for persons who are part with or without a mask. of an organization that does not require According to the ordinance, the masks. Both amendments passed unanisign must state, “This location does not consent to enforcement of any local face mously. covering requirement upon this propOther exemptions apply: • To people in personal vehicles or upon erty.” residential property Dunwoody City Attorney Bill Riley • When a person is alone in enclosed spacsaid the sign would indicate an implied consent of the risks involved with enteres or only with other household members • When the individual has a bona fide ing a business that does not mandate religious objection to wearing a facial masks. covering or mask “This measure protects our front• While drinking or eating facing employees who are working in • When a licensed healthcare provider city-owned properties,” said Mayor Lynn has determined that a facial covering Deutsch. causes or aggravates a person’s health The Dunwoody City Council tried to condition or when a person has a bona enact a mandatory mask ordinance in fide medical reason for not wearing a July, but the order died before it went facial covering into effect because of an executive order • When wearing a facial covering would from the governor prohibiting local juprevent the receipt of personal services risdictions from requiring face coverings. > > > > >ordi-> or performing work in the course of The City Council passed a backup nance that swapped the term “require” > employment > > • When complying with the directions with “strongly recommend.” > > >> > > > > The July vote was > coun >of a law enforcement officer or for the > 5-2,> with > > cil members John Heneghan and Jim > > > > > > Riticher opposed to the> measure. See MASKS, Page 6 > Both >
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