Branson Mayor Edd Akers has issued an Emergency Proclamation for the City of Branson.

This comes under the request of the City’s Emergency Management Director after Missouri Governor Mike Parson declared a State of Emergency for the State of Missouri.

The statement says:

The purpose of issuing this Emergency Proclamation is to minimize suffering and promote the general life, health, and safety of residents whose lives will be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Issuing an Emergency Proclamation means, under the authority granted by Section 34-24 of the Branson Municipal Code the City Administrator and Emergency Management Director may initiate specific actions as they relate to this emergency event including the potential for the recoupment of expenses and a more rapid response during this time of need.

The Emergency Proclamation will have no effect on business operations at this time.

Any action involving the closing of businesses, curfews or other containment or quarantine actions would have to go before the Board of Aldermen during a public meeting and be passed by ordinance.