MASON CITY – As the Mason City council prepares to approve a hog slaughterhouse at Tuesday night’s city council meeting, preparations are being made to ensure safety and security for the expected large turnout.
Due to high attendance estimates for tonight’s City Council meeting at the Mason City Public Library, the Mason City police department is asking for attendees to review the following information.
- Doors will open for the meeting at 6:30 p.m. No signs or bags/backpacks of any kind will be allowed inside the Mason City Room. Those interested in attending may begin to line up at 6 p.m. starting at the west door and following the front of the Library building. See the white arrow in the attached photo.
- A staging area has been established for large groups who plan to attend the meeting. In order to facilitate the smooth flow of pedestrian and vehicle traffic, large groups are asked to use this staging area as marked on the photo. This will help us to insure the safety of everyone in the area and to not disrupt normal operations for library staff or patrons.
- Once the occupant load of the Mason City Room has been reached, as determined by Fire Code, attendees will be directed to the Commons area at the library. The meeting will be televised there and attendees will still have the opportunity to speak at the public forum.
- Signs, flags, or other printed materials may not be attached to city property or placed in the ground at the library. Please plan to carry or hold these items in lieu of attaching them to city property.
- We will have officers on-site to help manage traffic and to answer questions. Please follow their directions. We ask for your patience as you arrive and participate in the meeting.
