Greendale Board Opposes Local 'Stay At Home' Order

GREENDALE, WI — Officials on the Greendale Village Board say they would like to see the Village open up for business more quickly now that the State Supreme Court has overturned the statewide Safer At Home order.

On Monday, the Greendale Village Board adopted a resolution opposing a Greendale Health Officer's order that imposed a local Safer At Home on the Village until May 21.

Local officials on the Village Board said they did not know whether the Health Officer would extend the order, which regulates everything from businesses and social interactions amid the coronavirus public health emergency.

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"The Greendale Village Board understands the seriousness of this disease, but is supportive of thoughtful reopening of the Village using appropriate precautions to protect residents, business owners, business workers and customers," the resolution sent Monday by Village Manager Todd Michaels said.

Greendale's local order was in place hours after the Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down Gov. Tony Evers' Safer At Home order, as several Milwaukee County communities responded by issuing local orders.

The order in Greendale covers everything from child care settings, governmental buildings, businesses, social distancing, health care operations, grocery stores and restaurants.

You can read the full order here.

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