“I think it’s undoubtedly a great factor, but it is pretty inconvenient for some folks,” he said. The mandate applies to nearly all indoor public areas, together with shops, bars and eating places, gyms, theaters and other areas. Pontau additionally said he thought it was hypocritical for the City Council to vote to enact a masks mandate but carry the state of emergency that had simply triggered a $19.50 per hour minimal wage underneath the city’s hazard pay law. Starting Wednesday, anybody entering a public building in Portland should wear a face masking, although establishments that restrict entry to those …