Davidson is considering stronger restrictions than phase two including a face covering requirement in the town …gistarweb-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/attach…
Davidson Town Manager Jamie Justice says it appears likely NC will enter phase 2 this week. 
Davidson leaders could opt for a strong education campaign instead of a mandate. The economic development manager mentions possible decals and signs posted throughout the town recommending face masks
Davidson could also opt to stay in Phase 1 for indoor dining, salons and theatres
Town commissioner Fuller says he is in favor of following the state and county's standards. He says this will provide clarity to citizens and law enforcement officers
Town commissioner Fuller is in favor of a strong recommendation for masks... not a mandate
Davidson Commissioner Fort: "It is very clear to me businesses are ready to get back to business."
Fort: "Based on the data we have today, I am not willing to say we should divert from what Governor Cooper is saying at this time."
Town Commissioner Sitton: "We have one shot at this to get it right." He urges town commissioners to think very carefully about what steps they can take to avoid a second wave of cases
Mayor Rusty Knox says that Davidson town commissioners are in agreement-- they will enter phase 2 when Governor Roy Cooper orders it
Commissioner Fort says requiring people to wear a face mask will be really hard to enforce.
Commissioner Fort is in favor of mandating face coverings for employees of businesses in the town
Town Attorney Cindy Reid says Davidson can require businesses to require face masks. Reid worries about enforcement though
Davidson Police Chief Penny Dunn says the enforcement challenges come from confusion, specifically if Davidson is more restrictive than Mecklenburg County and NC. "We are dealing with a public that is fatigued."
Doesn't appear there is appetite for requiring masks outside in Davidson
Davidson Commissioner Rierson Michael says she "gets heartburn" over a mask mandate due to enforcement and ADA concerns
Mayor @RustyKnox: "this was never about wearing masks on the greenway. This is about when you can't practice social distancing."
Commissioner Sitton is in favor of requiring masks because he says compliance will be greater.
Best background of the night in Davidson- @RustyKnox
Davidson commissioners vote 4-1 to require businesses to post signs saying whether or not they are requiring masks
The sign requirement takes effect whenever Phase 2 does. Possibly 5 pm Friday
No mask mandate for employees of Davidson businesses. A vote to mandate them to wear masks fails 3-2. Commissioners Fort and Campbell voted yes @wsoctv
After 18 minutes worth of procedural talk that made my head hurt and spin, Davidson commissioners vote 5-0 to "request" not "require" businesses to post a sign saying whether or not they require masks
@threadreaderapp please unroll
