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The Tooele County Health Department stated this activity has not been approved by either Tooele County or the Tooele County Health Department. Per state code R392-400, all mass gatherings over 1,000 people must receive a permit by the health department where the event will be located. No permit application has been received by the Tooele County Health Department to review. This review covers mass gathering event strategies for restrooms, traffic, safety and other concerns.
The county health department says “at an event like this, it is nearly impossible to maintain social distancing.”
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However, things may not progress as smoothly as previously planned. Tooele County Commissioner Shawn Milne reacted on Twitter, saying such an event is news to him.
Hmmm 🤔… First we’ve heard of it here at #TooeleCounty.
An event of that size – even under normal circumstances – would require a mass gathering permit. Timelines for review and permitting such a gathering would require more than the ten days until their proposed date.— Shawn Milne (@ShawnMilne) May 21, 2020
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Thursday, the Utah Business Revival announced the concert featuring star country music singer Collin Raye, slated for Kaysville, has been moved to the Studio Ranch Amphitheater near Grantsville on May 30.
Per a press release, organizer Eric Moustos reported the change occurred after push-back from city council members and residents.
Moustos claimed threats had been made against those who would assemble in Kaysville as part of “an effort to make government more powerful while blocking your rights.”
The mission behind the movement #Utahbacktowork features Raye’s concert as a key impetus of their activities.
UBR is seeking to highlight the small business heroes who set up booths, giving them a safe, outdoor opportunity to provide for their families and pay their mortgages.
The statement further lionizes Kaysville Mayor Katarina Witt and the city’s Police Chief Sol Oberg as “champions” of “1st Amendment Freedoms of speech and assembly.” However, it denounces Kaysville City Council members Michelle Barber and John Swan Adams, “disgraced” former city councilman Dave Adams and “fringe groups like the Sons of Kaysville” to threaten those who peaceably assemble.
UBR confirms this is the cause of the Raye concert being moved to Grantsville.
The UBR also states the concert runs from 6:00-10:00 pm May 30 with free admission. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs and families and enjoy themselves.
The UBR confirms this new venue has sufficient space for up to 300 businesses.
