All City Facilities Now Closed to Public
March 17, 2020 — The City of Wilsonville, continuing to adopt the social distancing recommendations of the CDC, the Oregon Heath Authority and Clackamas County Public Health, is closing access to all public facilities, effective this evening.
The decision closes public access to City Hall, SMART Transit offices and the Police/Public Works building. The City had previously put into effect public closures at the Wilsonville Community Center, the Wilsonville Public Library and the Parks & Recreation Administration Building.
“The situation is fluid, and we’re continuing to prioritize the health and safety of our employees and community members,” City Manager Bryan Cosgrove said. “When weighing the inconvenience of this decision against the need to urgently do our part to flatten the curve and slow transmission of COVID-19, closing our doors is the responsible choice.”
Despite the public closures, all City buildings remain staffed to conduct virtual business with the community. The City seeks to limit the disruption of services as much as possible, and is encouraging people to call or email to conduct business during typical operating hours, 8 am-5 pm each weekday.
The City Manager is asking staff to conduct all non-critical meetings virtually, using teleconference or videoconference software. Critical meetings may be scheduled by appointment.
All announced closures at City facilities are in effect until April 8, or longer should social distancing measures remain necessary. With the next meeting of the City Council scheduled for April 6, the City will open the building and/or provide an alternative means for members of the public to contribute testimony.
State of Emergency Declaration Adopted
At the March 16 meeting of City Council, the Council unanimously ratified a resolution declaring a local state of emergency. Mayor Tim Knapp authorized the City Manager to declare the state of emergency on March 13.
The state of emergency declaration, effective until May 5, provides the City’s Emergency Management staff with latitude to coordinate an effective response. The action allows staff to redirect funding for emergency use as needed, implement mutual aid agreements with other public agencies, suspending standard procurement procedures and make operational adjustments in the interest of public welfare.
Additionally, the designation aides the City’s efforts when requesting assistance and/or reimbursement for expenditures related to COVID-19 response.
City Directory
A directory of commonly-used City phone numbers is provided for community members seeking telephone assistance during the closure of public facilities:
- City Hall, Community Development: 503-682-4960
- City Hall, Municipal Court: 503-570-1587
- City Hall, Utility Billing: 503-570-1610
- City Hall, Other: 503-682-1011
- Community Center: 682-3727
- Library: 503-682-2744
- Parks & Recreation: 503-783-7529
- Police: 503-682-8211 (non-emergency)
- Public Works: 503-682-4090
- SMART: 503-682-7790
The City is strongly encouraging every member of the Wilsonville community to adopt all social distancing and hygiene recommendations shared by the City and public health agencies. Taking these measures seriously slows the transmission of COVID-19 so the public health system can maintain the capacity to help those critically ill.
For more information on COVID-19 symptoms, prevention and when to seek care, visit coronavirus.gov. For more on the City’s response to this public health issue, click here.
