Mask ordinance, COVID-19 response on tap for special Joplin City Council meeting Wednesday

A possible ordinance requiring the wearing of facemasks in the city of Joplin will be among the items discussed when the Joplin City Council meets in special session 6 p.m. Wednesday at City Hall.

Though the discussion item is listed on the agenda as "Discussion on the City's COVID-19 Response and Recovery Plan, Mayor Ryan Stanley said during the city's weekly press conference Monday morning that a mask ordinance would be considered.

The meeting can be viewed live on KGCS-TV on broadcast channel 21, on regional cable systems, including Sparklight (formerly Cable One) in Joplin or viewed livestream at http://www.joplinmo.org/182/Video-Multimedia