Essential City Services to Continue with Limited Staffing Levels
Following Governor Kate Brown’s guidance this afternoon regarding measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus), City of Redmond will be closing all City-owned buildings to public access beginning Tuesday, March 17 thru March 31. All essential City services will continue with limited staffing levels, customers may experience periodic delays.
City services, particularly the delivery of public safety, public services (water, wastewater, etc.) will continue. This closure does not apply to the Redmond Municipal Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration has primary jurisdiction over airports and we will follow their lead as directed.
“The City is paying close attention to actions taken at the federal, state and local levels to reduce the spread of COVID-19,” said Redmond Mayor George Endicott. “All of us need to contribute to the safety, security, health and well-being of everyone in our community.”
“The decision to enact these closures was made after thoughtful deliberation and in response to the need to slow the spread of the virus,” said Redmond City Manager Keith Witcosky.
The following actions take effective March 17:
Public Safety
- The Redmond Police Department encourages residents to use their online reporting tool for non-emergency reports: www.ci.redmond.or.us/reportacrime, or call the non-emergency line at (541) 693-6911. All emergencies should call 911
- The department’s lobby will be closed to the public, a Call Box is located by the front doors to contact staff.
- Public fingerprinting service and ride-a-longs have been suspended until further notice.
City Facilities
- Redmond City Hall 411 SW 9th St., the Public Works complex at 243 E. Antler Ave., and the Police Department Lobby at 777 SW Deschutes will be closed to the public through March 31; however, City operations will continue to operate. For questions please call (541) 923-7710 during regular business hours.
City Meetings
- All City committee and commission meetings and other public meetings are canceled until April 13. City Council will meet on March 17 and postpone future meetings until April 14, 2020. This timeframe is subject to change as the situation evolves.
- The March 17 Redmond City Council meeting can be viewed live on the City’s website at ci.redmond.or.us/government/city-council/council-meeting-info/meeting-documents.
As changes to City operations occur, officials will post them on the City website at ci.redmond.or.us.
