(HAZELWOOD, MO – May 28, 2020) – Hazelwood City Hall will reopen all facilities permitted by the St. Louis County Re-Opening Guidelines to the public on June 1, 2020, including City Hall, the Police Station, and the Public Works Garage.
At this time, the following facilities will remain closed: Municipal Court, the Community Center, Civic Center East, White Birch Bay Aquatic Center, the Sports Complex, Musick Park sprayground, and all playgrounds and park bathrooms. City parks will remain open subject to St. Louis County’s social distancing and congregating protocols.
The maximum occupancy of any City building shall be limited to 10 percent of the fire and building codes permitted total occupancy, excluding employees. The follow occupancy limits will be followed:
- City Hall – 13 persons
- Police Station – 13 persons
- Public Works Garage – 6 persons
Members of the public will be required to wear a mask when visiting City facilities, except anyone exercising their right to vote. Members of the public that do not have business in the City facility shall wait outside unless with a family member. Persons waiting for a meeting or to pick up documents shall wait outside and will be called in. Further, no packages, boxes, reusable bags or similar containers, except purses, shall be permitted in City facilities.
City employees will be provided with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and be required to wear a mask when working with the public and other employees, following recommendations from the CDC. Additionally, all employees will be screened for COVID-19 related symptoms prior to the start of their shift.
In addition to the closures listed above, the City has canceled all summer camps for the upcoming summer, as well as the annual Fourth of July fireworks show and the Community Art Fair. The 2020 Blue Ribbon Home Awards are postponed until 2021.
Due to the economic impact of the pandemic, the City of Hazelwood has implemented employee furloughs of all non-uniformed employees. Due to the furloughs, Hazelwood City Hall will be closed every Friday through June 26, with the option to extend the closure as needed.
Stay up-to-date with the latest information on the City’s response to the COVID-19 economic crisis and long-term solutions by visiting www.hazelwoodmo.org.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Becky Ahlvin
Community & Economic Development Coor.
314-607-9754
rlahlvin@hazelwoodmo.org