Hillsboro City Facilities Closed To Public As State Issues Two-Week Coronavirus Freeze

Press release from the City of Hillsboro:

November 17, 2020

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City Facilities Closed to Public as State Issues Two-Week COVID-19 Freeze

The State has issued a two-week freeze from November 18 to December 2. See impacts to City facilities.

The State of Oregon has issued a two-week freeze from November 18 to December 2 to stop the rapid spread of COVID-19 across Oregon. Visit our COVID-19 webpage or the State of Oregon website for more information.These risk reduction measures are critical in limiting the spread of COVID-19, reducing risk in communities more vulnerable to serious illness and death, and helping conserve hospital capacity so that all Oregonians can continue to have access to quality care.

City Closures

In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community, the Hillsboro Public Library is providing express pick up of holds, but no other services at this time. The Hillsboro Civic Center and SHARC will be closed to the public beginning Wednesday, November 18, with an expected reopening on Wednesday, December 2.

These closures follow the direction from the Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Governor Kate Brown. Over time, the City will reevaluate facility closures with guidance from the State.

Please maintain at least six feet of physical distancing and wear a face covering in public spaces when adequate physical distancing is not possible.

City Services Remaining Open

The City of Hillsboro is committed to prioritizing the health and well-being of City employees and community members during this public-health crisis, while continuing to provide these essential City services without interruption:

• Police services

• Fire & Rescue services

• Drinking water, utility services, and garbage collection

• Public Works and Parks Maintenance services

• Development services
  • Building Department: 503-681-6144
  • Planning Department: 503-681-6153
  • Schedule an inspection

• Capital projects

• Core support services

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

More Information and Resources

Current travel advisories in Oregon, Washington, and California, urge against non-essential out-of-state travel, ask people to self-quarantine for 14 days after arriving from another state or country, and encourage residents to stay local.

City of Hillsboro COVID-19 updates and resources.

Details about the two-week freeze.

This press release was produced by the City of Hillsboro. The views expressed here are the author’s own.