By: Chris Baker
Automotive dealers in Madison County have gotten the green light to open for in-person sales, by appointment.
Madison County Administrator Mark Scimone said the state granted dealerships approval to start in-person sales on Tuesday, if they abide by a series of safety measures.
The reopening comes on the heels of a similar loosening of regulations in Onondaga County. It’s part of a gradual move toward reopening parts of the Upstate New York economy.
Dealerships will be required to clean vehicles and showrooms regularly, and all customers and employees must wear face masks. And employees must be monitored daily for symptoms of COVID-19.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo closed auto dealerships in March as part of his New York on PAUSE plan to slow the spread of coronavirus. Dealerships were allowed to continue sales online or over the phone.
Cuomo’s PAUSE orders expire on May 15. Parts of the Upstate economy are expected to begin reopening then, including manufacturing, construction and some retail operations. Exact details of what will reopen when, and how, are still being worked out.
Auto dealerships represent $3 billion in sales tax revenue for the state, much of which goes to local governments.
Article Obtained from: https://www.syracuse.com/coronavirus/2020/05/madison-county-auto-dealers-given-the-ok-for-in-person-sales-by-appointment.html
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