City of Sioux City and Sioux City Police Department's COVID-19 response - Nov. 19

Governor Kim Reynold’s latest proclamation has outlined new guidance to help slow the spread of COVID-19 after a dramatic spike in the State of Iowa and our local community.  The City of Sioux City supports these measures and will do what is necessary to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in Sioux City.

Outlined in the proclamation are provisions that are meant to help stop the spread of the virus such as increased social distancing, mask wearing recommendations, and guidance for bars and restaurants. The Governor has also implored public safety to help enforce the proclamation.

The City of Sioux City is asking each resident to adhere to the provisions in the proclamation.  All of us are facing an unprecedented time in our history and we ask we all cooperate to lessen the impact of the pandemic.  We also ask the patrons to be respectful of the bars and restaurants and to not violate the provisions placed on them. Failure to do so may impact their continued ability to operate.

By working together and supporting each other during this crisis, we can free up law enforcement to respond to other community emergencies, support our local businesses, and more importantly, help protect the health of everyone in our community.

The goal of the City of Sioux City and the Sioux City Police Department is work with our residents and businesses to insure compliance with the proclamation through education.  Complaints of violations of the proclamation will be investigated but our end goal is to educate residents and businesses on the proclamation in order to maintain voluntarily compliance with current guidelines.

In cases where we cannot obtain voluntary compliance, the Sioux City Police Department will work with the Woodbury County Attorney, Iowa Alcohol Beverage Division, and Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals to enforce all aspects the proclamation.