Springfield Mayor Ken McClure has renewed his proclamation of a civil emergency for another 30 days because of the ongoing battle against COVID-19.

The mayor says it’s a housekeeping item to make sure the city has flexibility in the coming weeks and he doesn’t believe it’s necessary for stricter rules at this time.

“There continues to reasonably appear to exist a state of civil emergency and I, therefore, am renewing the Sixth Proclamation of Civil Emergency for an additional 30 days,” McClure said. “However, due to the passage by City Council of an ordinance setting out regulations to protect public health and safety from the spread of COVID-19, I do not believe it necessary to exercise the additional powers granted to me under City Code at the present time.”