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City staff outlines rules for reopening live performances: masking, distancing and festival limits explained
Summary
Office of Economic and Workforce Development staff outlined public‑health and operational rules for outdoor and indoor live performances, including distancing (6 ft masked performers, 12 ft unmasked vocalists/instrumentalists), festival‑specific requirements and backstage considerations.
Ben Van Houten of the Office of Economic and Workforce Development briefed the commission on federal, state and local reopening opportunities and then walked commissioners through health‑based operational guidance for live performances.
Van Houten described the distinctions between activities (outdoor dining versus outdoor festivals) and summarized the key health rules. "Vocalists, so singers and speakers may perform with or without facial coverings outside," he said, adding that masked performers must…
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