SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Sioux Falls businesses are opening back up after the city loosened COVID-19 restrictions Friday, but Mayor Paul TenHaken won’t be heading out to eat anytime soon.
“Personally I will not,” the mayor said. “This is what I call permissive legislation. It’s legislation that permits it, but each person has to make their own decision.”
TenHaken said his decision wasn’t an official recommendation, saying he was “speaking as a dad of three” rather than the mayor.
The Sioux Falls City Council passed a new ordinance Thursday allowing restaurants to seat as many people as they can, as long as parties are seated six feet apart. Entertainment venues and gyms are allowed to open at half of their fire capacity.
“All businesses within the city limits are expected to maintain effective social distancing between parties, whether you’re affected by this ordinance or not,” TenHaken said.
