The Riley County Commission will discuss the county’s face-mask ordinance during its meeting this Thursday.
The topic came up during Monday’s intergovernmental luncheon, which included members of multiple local government entities.
Riley County commissioner John Ford says because of the ordinance, the commission has experienced push back from citizens who live in rural areas.
“That’s a dynamic for use that, really, no one else has at this point in time,” Ford said. “It’s been kind of strenuous over the last couple of weeks.”
Ford says he is seeing fewer and fewer people wearing masks.
Manhattan city commissioner Linda Morse was displeased with the county’s decision to reapproach the subject at this time.
“I just want to say that’s disappointing from the city perspective and the commitments that we’ve had with each other,” Morse said. “This has been so bumpy.”
Both Riley County and the City of Manhattan extended their mask mandates through May 16 earlier this year.
The county commission meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m..
