Special Board of Health Meeting
March 26, 2020, 2:00-3:00 pm
Council Chambers, Carnegie Town Hall
235 W. 10th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Agenda:
 Call Meeting to Order
New Business:
 COVID -19 Situation Update
 Regulations Relating to COVID-19
 Public Input

*Items added after the agenda deadline: the Sioux Falls Board of Health may include such other
business as may come before this body.
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 SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
RELATING TO COVID-19

WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a
pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on March 12, 2020, the Mayor issued Executive Order No. 218 declaring an
emergency to address the novel Coronavirus COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the Governor declared an emergency in the State of South
Dakota in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on March 23, 2020, the Governor issued Executive Order 2020-08 setting forth
guidelines and recommendations regarding personal, business, and healthcare precautions to be
taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on March 24, 2020, the Governor announced that she is recommending that all K12 schools in South Dakota remain closed until May 1, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on March 24, 2020, the Sioux Falls School District has closed all K-12 schools
through May 1, 2020; and
WHEREAS, as of 12:00 p.m. on March 25, 2020, there are 13 confirmed cases of COVID-19
within Minnehaha County; and
WHEREAS, as of 12:00 p.m. on March 25, 2020, there is one confirmed case of COVID-19
within Lincoln County; and
WHEREAS, as of 12:00 p.m. on March 25, 2020, there are 41 confirmed cases of COVID-19
within the State of South Dakota; and
WHEREAS, as of 12:30 p.m. on March 25, 2020, community spread of COVID-19 has been
identified within Beadle, Lyman, Hughes, Lincoln, McCook, and Minnehaha counties in the
State of South Dakota; and
WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) recommend certain
actions for the preparation and mitigation of community transmission of COVID-19, including,
but not limited to, social distancing measures and restricting the size of gatherings; and
WHEREAS, SDCL 9-32-1 confers upon municipalities the power to do what may be necessary
or expedient for the promotion of health or the suppression of disease; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sioux Falls has established a Board of Health and prescribed its powers
pursuant to SDCL 9-32-2; and

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 WHEREAS, Section 92.053 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sioux Falls, SD confers
upon the Sioux Falls Board of Health full power to take all steps and use all measures necessary
to promote the general cleanliness and healthfulness of the city and the general health and wellbeing of the people and community served, and to adopt any regulations, rules or measures
deemed advisable to carry out such charges; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Health hereby adopts the following second amended and
restated regulations:
I.

Definitions:
1. “Social distancing” as used herein shall mean separation of at least six feet between
individuals.
2. “Enclosed retail business that promotes public gathering” as used herein shall mean any
enclosed facility operating as a bar, restaurant, brewery, café, casino, coffee shop,
recreational or athletic facility, health club, or entertainment venue. Such term shall
further include any parking lot and/or patio or other outdoor seating area for such facility.
3. “Patron” as used herein shall refer to a customer of the business as defined in
subparagraph (b) above, and does not include employees or staff of such business.

II.

City-Owned Property
1. The following City buildings and venues will remain closed to the general public:
a. Denny Sanford PREMIER Center;
b. Sioux Falls Convention Center;
c. Sioux Falls Arena;
d. Orpheum Theater;
e. Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science
f. Midco® Aquatic Center;
g. Great Plains Zoo and Delbridge Museum;
h. Mabel and Judy Jasper Educational Center located at the Mary Jo Wegner
Arboretum and East Sioux Falls Historic Site;
i. Falls Park Visitor Center;
j. City Hall, excluding the Mayor’s Office; and
k. City Center Administration Building.
2. Carnegie Hall will continue to be used for public meetings, but will be closed to the
public when a public meeting is not in session. The public is encouraged to watch public
gatherings remotely in order to allow for proper social distancing as recommended by the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
3. The Sioux Falls community centers shall remain closed until the Sioux Falls School
District resumes classes.

III.

Private Businesses

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 1. Any enclosed retail business that promotes public gathering shall modify business
practices in order to ensure that not more than ten patrons are on the premises for on-site
use of the services and/or consumption of the goods at any given time. Such businesses
are encouraged to consider utilizing business models that do not involve public
gatherings, including takeout, delivery, drive-thru, curbside service, and off-site services.
a. The restrictions set forth in the above paragraph shall not apply to the following:
i. Healthcare facilities, residential care facilities, congregate care facilities,
and correctional facilities;
ii. Childcare facilities;
iii. Businesses that offer food and beverages solely for off-site consumption,
including grocery stores, markets, convenience stores, pharmacies, drug
stores, and food pantries, other than the portion of such businesses that are
subject to the requirements of paragraph 5 of these Regulations;
iv. Hotel/motel room service;
v. Airport concessionaires;
vi. Crisis shelters, homeless shelters, churches, soup kitchens, or other similar
institutions;
vii. Traditional golf courses, but any bar or restaurant associated with a golf
course shall abide by the above restrictions;
viii. Any emergency facility necessary for the response to the current COVID19 emergency or any other community emergency or disaster.
The businesses and entities identified in this Section III(1)(a) shall take all
reasonable measures to ensure social distancing and sanitation is being utilized as
is feasible, and comply with federal and state health guidelines in order to prevent
the spread of the virus causing COVID-19. Such businesses are further
encouraged to consider, to the extent applicable and feasible, providing for special
access periods for populations particularly vulnerable to COVID-19.
b. Nothing herein shall act or be interpreted as authorization for any off-sale
alcoholic beverage sales by any licensee in violation of their respective license as
defined in SDCL Title 35.
2. The restrictions set forth above do not prohibit an owner, employee, contractor, vendor,
or supplier of the above-addressed entities from entering, exiting, using, or occupying
that place of business in their professional capacity, so long as procedures are
implemented to ensure social distancing to the full extent reasonably possible.
3. The business entity, owner, and supervising manager of any business that refuses to
comply with these regulations as adopted by ordinance by the city council shall be
deemed to be in violation of the ordinance.
4. All other employers, both for profit and not for profit, within the City of Sioux Falls are
urged and encouraged to:

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 a. Implement procedures to ensure social distancing between persons as is feasible
and to ensure the business or entity operates in compliance with federal and state
guidelines to prevent the spread of the virus causing COVID-19;
b. Allow employees and staff to telework if possible;
c. Limit unnecessary work gatherings;
d. Eliminate non-essential travel; and
e. Consider regular health checks including guidance from the CDC for COVID-19
screening if possible.
IV.

Citizens of Sioux Falls
1. All individuals within the City of Sioux Falls are urged and encouraged to:
a. Review and practice the recommended CDC hygiene practices designed to stop
the spread of the virus causing COVID-19;
b. Know the signs and symptoms of COVID-19, call a healthcare provider for
instructions if experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, and stay at home if sick;
c. Understand that those who are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19, including
those over the age of 60 and those suffering from respiratory or cardiac
conditions, should take extra precautions and remain home if possible;
d. Implement social distancing measures and support businesses that are adjusting
their business model to reduce the spread of the virus causing COVID-19; and
e. Assist those who work in essential jobs such as emergency personnel, medical
professionals, and law enforcement.

Date adopted: ________

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Board of Health Chair

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