On Tuesday evening, the Batesville City Council discussed an issue of wearing masks or face coverings amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
After the discussion about face masks and the reading of the proposed mask-wearing resolution, the vote was unanimously passed 8-0 in favor of the resolution.
It is important to note the difference between a Resolution and a municipal Ordinance.
An Ordinance is a rule, law or statute adopted by a municipal legislative body.
A Resolution is a formal expression of the opinion or will of an official municipal body adopted by a vote