Months after citizens in Salina voted in favor of it, an ordinance that put limits on the power of the City Commission was struck down after review by a judge. The ordinance stopped the commission from imposing restrictions on citizens and businesses if a state of emergency was declared by the county or the state and was brought about after citizens’ concerns about the city adopting mask mandates and other restrictions placed on the city and its residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Before the vote in November, the commission voted to send the ordinance to district court for a summary judgement in addition to allowing it to be placed on the ballot. On May 31, 28th District Court Judge Paul Hickman issued that judgement, saying the ordinance, as written, was void.
Source: Salina Journal
