The mayor expressed frustration that the new mandates are needed because about 30% of the city has not been vaccinated.

“This amazes me that this is the most simple thing to do to keep yourself safe and your family safe and your community safe and people still refuse to do it,” Kenney said.

Starting Sept. 1, all city employees will be required to be fully vaccinated if they work inside or be double-masked.

“Getting vaccinated isn’t just a personal decision,” Bettigole said. “It’s a decision that affects all of us.”