City Facilities Closed to Public, Services Continue

As of December 31, 2020 Jackson County remains in the Extreme Risk Level.
 
In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community, City Hall and the Lausmann Annex will be closed to the public until further notice.
 
While we’re closing public access to our facilities, we aren’t shutting down operations. We will continue to provide essential services to our community. Signage will be posted at all building entrances with contact information.

 

• Click here for our Online Services Portal
• Click here for the City Department Directory

 
Meetings with City staff will be by appointment only. All Board, Commission and Committee meetings will be held virtually.
 
Continuing Essential Services
 
Essential services that have continued uninterrupted include:

• Police and Fire services
• Utility services
• Municipal Court
• Public Works and Parks Maintenance services
• Development Services
• Capital projects

 
City phones continue to be answered and employees continue to work remotely whenever possible.

Municipal Court

Municipal Court is closed to the public but still conducting court by telephone.

• If you are scheduled for court on a day when City Hall is closed, please call 541-774-2040 for further instructions on how to resolve your case.
• If you need to make a payment or request a hearing please call 541-774-2040. Or visit our online payment system by clicking here.
• If you do not have access to a phone to contact the court regarading a criminal matter:
  • Get in touch with your public defender or attorney, if you have one, to reschedule your court appearance.

 
Next Steps
 
City leaders will continue to monitor guidance from Governor Kate Brown and the Oregon Health Authority (OHA). Click here for the latest COVID-19 updates from Governor Brown.
 
Continued City closures will be based on Jackson County’s risk level assessment by OHA. Risk levels will be evaluated every two weeks.
 
Please continue to take preventative actions to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Wear a mask, wash your hands, stay home when you’re sick and limit social gatherings as much as possible.
 
Updates
 
Regular updates to the community will be available here on the City's website as well as the City’s social media channels.