City Manager Report

CITY MANAGERS REPORT Report Period July 8, 2020 - July 31, 2020 Ginger Allen, City Manager Scio City Hall Services Update: The Plexiglas protection panels were installed at city hall on Monday, July 27, 2020. Plexiglas protection is around the Librarian Work Desk, in the window of city hall facing NW 1 st Avenue for walk up service and at the front counter of the utility billing desk. City Hall will be open to the public beginning Monday, August 3, 2020 for the following services: Utility Services: Anyone wishing to make a utility payment or discuss any type of city business can do so in person by coming inside city hall to the utility payment counter or by using the walk-up window. Library Services: Anyone or any family wishing to visit the Library may do so by appointment. Individual appointments or Library Service appointments will be made under the following guidelines: Each individual will be asked, “Are you experiencing any cold or flu symptoms not associated with allergies? Have you been around anyone with Covid-19 in the past 14 days? Each individual will have their temperature taken. Social Distancing will be required. All individuals over the age of 5 must wear a mask. Use of City Council Chambers: Any group needing a meeting space may contact City Hall and schedule the use of the council chambers under the following guidelines: No more than 8 individuals can attend any one meeting. A meeting must not be longer than 2 hours. Only the designated public restroom will be available to those attending the meeting. If the restroom is used staff is to be notified in order to sanitize the restroom in a timely manner. Employee restrooms are not to be used by meeting attendees. Each individual will be asked, “Are you experiencing any cold or flu symptoms not associated with allergies? Have you been around anyone with Covid-19 in the past 14 days? Each individual will have their temperature taken. Social Distancing will be required. All individuals over the age of 5 must wear a mask. The Senior Center remains closed at this time. November 3, 2020, General Election: Packets are also available to all residents of Scio, living within the Scio City limits, wishing to serve on the Scio City Council. The following council seats will be on the Linn County, November General Election ballot