Race, as much as party affiliation, figured into the council's split vote. Opponents said the council should not adopt the ordinance during the coronavirus crisis while meetings are being conducted by teleconference and members of the public are limited in their ability to give council feedback.
All retail stores can open Wednesday, and restaurants can have limited openings Friday. Also Friday, gatherings of up to 10 people will also be allowed.
Many city employees will continue to work from home to ensure space for social distancing in offices. Those working in offices will be restricted from sharing meals and congregating in common areas.
Sisk Auto Mall is encouraging all visitors to the Hopkinsville dealership to wear a mask, but it will not be a requirement. Masks will be available for customers who want one, owner Wilson Sisk said.
The governor said his main disappointment is that two churches that fought the ban on in-person worship took attention away from 7,000 congregations that followed the restriction.
