SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Springdale Mayor, Doug Sprouse made a statement regarding face masks in a Facebook post on Wednesday (June 17).
Mayor Sprouse says he has no plans to pass an ordinance requiring face masks to be worn in public but encourages citizens to follow all guidelines.
“As Mayor, I have no plans to bring forward such an ordinance, nor do I believe such an ordinance would have Council support. I believe that an ordinance making private businesses require masks is not within our authority, as was stated by the Fayetteville City Attorney prior to the approval of the ordinance by the Fayetteville City Council. While I agree with the spirit of the ordinance, I don’t believe it is wise to pass an ordinance that is not legal or enforceable. It is well within the authority of any private business to require customers to wear masks, and I would encourage and support such action. But at the end of the day, adherence to CDC guidelines ultimately comes down to education and personal responsibility, regardless of what ordinance might or might not be in place.”
