In response to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, the Village of Pleasant Prairie is updating the Village mask policy, lifting all mask and social distancing requirements for Village facilities. The updated Village policy begins June 21 and extends to Village-owned facilities, including RecPlex. Private establishments may govern their own policies, and for the time being, masks are still required in Pleasant Prairie Municipal Court.
As vaccination levels increase and pandemic restrictions ease, the Village continues transitioning back to pre-COVID operations. The CDC announced that fully vaccinated people could resume activities without wearing a mask. Although the Village mask and social distancing policies are lifting, there is still no appropriate way to verify vaccination status. The CDC still recommends that unvaccinated people take preventative measures and wear masks to help protect themselves and others. The public may still choose to wear masks covering the nose and mouth when entering, leaving, or moving throughout Village facilities.
“The Village looks forward to continuing the transformation back to regular community interactions,” said Nathan Thiel, Village Administrator. “The updated Village mask policy acknowledges the efforts of the many community members who are already vaccinated. Due to higher vaccination counts and Kenosha County Health reporting a downward trajectory of COVID positive cases, the Village feels it is time to lift the mask policy and start moving back to pre-COVID operations.”
The Village of Pleasant Prairie is also lifting the in-person meeting mask requirement. Village virtual public meetings transitioned to hybrid meetings on June 1, 2021, and community members can attend in person or connect virtually. This method combines the benefits of live and virtual interaction between presenters, in-person attendees, and virtual attendees. Village staff and all guests attending the meetings face-to-face will no longer be required to wear a face-covering.