Merriam became the latest Johnson County city to consider imposing a citywide mask mandate in the face of rising cases of COVID-19 this summer. Ultimately, however, the city council this week rejected the idea, in favor of focusing more on encouraging residents to get vaccinated. On Monday, the Merriam City Council revisited the topic of a potential city mask order in a discussion prompted by Councilmember Whitney Yadrich, who brought forward the item while also making clear she didn’t necessarily think the city should impose its own mandate. She noted that neighboring Prairie Village has also begun exploring the possibility of its own mask order. The city council there is expected to discuss a mask ordinance at its next meeting later this month.
Source: Prairie Village Post
