In response to dozens of public e-mail comments, pro and con, regarding the sudden placement into the Purple COVID Tier, at Wednesday night’s City Council meeting, the Council has scheduled a special meeting Friday morning at 8. Mayor Erin Minett says there appears to be some significant misconceptions about being in the most restrictive tier for the first time. But she says it doesn’t mean a complete shutdown of businesses…

A week ago (last week), with the county still two tiers better in the Orange Tier, the Restaurant Coalition announced, outside Friar Tuck’s, that it was filing a lawsuit against county, state, and local officials, alleging the current implementation of restrictions was unconstitutional. But Minett says that could actually backfire…

Minett says the meeting will allow public comment, as well as provide guidance to staff and policy direction to businesses. You can watch the meeting on the city’s website or on the YouTube page.