Sparta declares local emergency, grants mayor temporary powers amid coronavirus
On March 20, 2020 the Sparta Board of Aldermen declared a local state of emergency over COVID-19 and adopted an ordinance authorizing temporary protocols and mayoral powers; the action passed unanimously 4–0.
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Mayor Jenni Davis and the Sparta Board of Aldermen declared a local state of emergency related to the coronavirus during an emergency special session on March 20, 2020. The board voted 4–0 to approve a proclamation declaring the emergency and adopted Bill No. 20‑004, an ordinance authorizing the mayor to enact temporary protocols and practices for the city during the state of emergency.
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