The city of Ouray will not impose a mask mandate in city facilities, choosing instead to post signs encouraging people to wear masks and socially distance.

Councilor Tamara Gulde asked her fellow councilors to consider the mandate during Monday’s council meeting, saying she’s heard from some constituents that they don’t want to come to city hall because it appears city officials aren’t taking the pandemic seriously without a mask requirement. She noted Ouray County requires anybody enteri...