CITY OF SOUTHFIELD: City of Southfield offices and facilities closed to public until December 21

By Press release submission

Dec 15, 2020

City of Southfield issued the following announcement on Dec. 14.

All City of Southfield offices and facilities will be closed to the public until at least Monday, December 21 or further notice in accordance with the most recent state of Michigan public health order. All essential public safety and public works services and departments continue to function as normal. Residents can still conduct most city business online and through City Hall’s main drop box 24/7 as well as via phone during the City Hall regular business hours, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. For more COVID-19 public safety and testing info, visit https://www.oakgov.com/covid/Pages/default.aspx.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the city of Southfield has implemented numerous new public safety protocols, procedures and social distancing barriers, including safe social distancing floor stickers installed throughout all public areas as well as floor tape directing foot traffic and interaction. Safety glass partitions have been installed in all public buildings throughout the Donald F. Fracassi Municipal Campus to reduce exposure and contact while providing a safer customer service interaction for both residents and city staff.

“The health, safety and welfare of the community is of the utmost importance,” added City Administrator Fred Zorn. “We have taken every measure available to help ensure the safety of both the public and staff, including more than $300,000 in facility upgrades and improvements designed to provide that level of protection. Moreover, every City department has prepared and activated Resumption of In-Person Service and Continuity of Operations Plans (COOPs) which have been integrated into the City’s overall COVID-19 Response and Operations Resumption Plan.”

As part of the new guidelines, all individuals are required to wear face masks and to self-screen for COVID-19 symptoms (fever, cough, shortness of breath) before entering any city office or facility. If anyone is symptomatic, they are prohibited from entering city buildings. Vented face masks are prohibited.

All essential public safety and public works services and departments will continue to function as normal. The City’s Emergency Operation Center (EOC) has been activated and City hall will continue operating during minimum core hours Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Non-essential city departments and staff will work remotely when and where possible. Residents will still be able to conduct most city business online and through City Hall’s main drop box 24/7 as well as via phone during the City Hall core hours.

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