With rising COVID-19 cases, the Milwaukee Common Council on Tuesday morning passed a mask ordinance. Continuing Coverage: COVID-19 in WisconsinIt passed 12-1 with one abstention. It would apply to anyone ages 3 and older, inside businesses citywide "open to the public."The proposal was approved by the Public Health and Safety Committee and has the support of Milwaukee Health Commissioner Kirsten Johnson."It's a compromise. We didn't all get everything we wanted. I think we have something that we can pass tomorrow in common council," the bill's sponsor Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa said Monday. One of the biggest issues with city mask mandates has been enforcement. Commissioner Johnson indicated in a committee meeting earlier this month the health department would not issue citations. Instead, city officials could target a business license for establishments that do not enforce a mask requirement. Penalties could include suspension or even cancellation of a license, Zamarripa said. Some have criticized the bill as too vague, lacking specifics of when and where a mandate would be enforced. Mayoral candidate Michael Sampson said he supports the mandate, but not legislation that punishes businesses. "The language needs to be cleaned up. It needs the specifics of, what indoor establishments, when you don't have to have a mask on, are you eating, drinking," Sampson said. "Are we gonna have Giannis wear a mask when he's playing basketball? These are the questions that need to be answered."The rate of transmission in Milwaukee is in the "extreme" category, with 909 cases per 100,000 residents, according to the last available city data from Jan. 13. An average of nearly 36% of all tests came back positive during that week. Acting Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson said he believes what was passed Tuesday is reasonable and he anticipates signing it. Sign up for COVID-19 email alerts from WISNGet breaking news alerts with the WISN 12 app.Follow us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube