On Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 8:00am, the New Hanover County Health and Human Services Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 8 a.m. to discuss and receive public comments on the proposed health rule that requires face coverings in all indoor public places within New Hanover County.  The location of the meeting is 1650 Greenfield Street in the Multi-purpose Room.

As you may be aware, on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, the appointed (not elected) Board of the New Hanover County Health and Human Services voted unanimously to move forward with a proposed health rule to mandate face coverings in all indoor public places within New Hanover County, regardless of vaccination status. The mandate includes offices and workplaces, business establishments, public transportation facilities and vehicles, and any place the public is invited or allowed to assemble. The county-wide mandate would also apply to anyone 2 years and older.

You can read the Public notice here.

Action Steps You Can Take

• Share this email with family, friends and parents.
• Contact the Board of Commissioners and respectfully voice your opinion.

• Attend the meeting of the NHC HHS Board on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 8:00 am and let your voice be heard!  The location of the meeting is 1650 Greenfield Street in the Multi-purpose Room.

Contact information for the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners:

Julia Olsen-Boseman, Chair
Phone: (910) 798-7148
joboseman@nhcgov.com

Deb Hayes, Vice-Chair
Phone: (910) 798-7259
dhays@nhcgov.com

Jonathan Barfield, Jr., Commissioner
Phone: (910) 233-8780
jbarfield@nhcgov.com

Rob Zapple, Commissioner
Phone: (910) 798-7306
rzapple@nhcgov.com

Bill Rivenbark, Commissioner
Phone: (910) 798-7260
brivenbark@nhcgov.com

Here is how you can join the fight in New Hanover County

• Attend the next Board of Commissioners meeting to express your opinions. Here is a link to their meeting schedule.
• If you decide that you do not want to speak at the meeting, please remember that simply being in attendance sends a loud and clear message.Your presence would be extremely helpful. The voice of hundreds is greater than one.

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