50 signatures reached
To: George Dunlap - Commissioner
Open Mecklenburg County Hair Salons
Allow a licensed beauty professional in Mecklenburg County the CHOICE to perform a beauty service privately with one client per stylist (wearing mask) as of May 9, 2020. All necessary precautions and sanitation protocols approved and required by the state of North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners will be followed.
Servicing one client at a time, while wearing masks and gloves poses little to no risk of spreading Covid-19 as compared to the amount of people allowed in grocery stores, gas stations, restaurants for takeout and retail stores that are still operating.
Servicing one client at a time, while wearing masks and gloves poses little to no risk of spreading Covid-19 as compared to the amount of people allowed in grocery stores, gas stations, restaurants for takeout and retail stores that are still operating.
Why is this important?
Surrounding counties are beginning to allow Salons and other small businesses to open and operate in a way that promotes social distancing practices, follows all cleaning and disinfection requirements, and abide by all maximum capacity restrictions required by local and state authorities. By not allowing the same thing to take place within Mecklenburg County we are being put at a huge disadvantage and facing even more risk of going out of business completely. Our loyal customers of years will now have the option of simply visiting a neighboring county, minutes down the road, to obtain these services that are highly sought after. Most Mecklenburg County Stylists are self employed and are facing extreme financial hardship during this time. By keeping Mecklenburg Salons closed you are only further bankrupting us as Mecklenburg County Business Owners and residents, as well as your County.