DocumentsStaff ReportMar 19, 2020Pages 4–5
Staff Report to Council - Closure of City Hall
Administration recommends indefinitely suspending public access to City Hall starting Friday, March 20 at 4:30 pm to protect staff and encourage public to stay home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with alternative service arrangements by phone or online.
Key facts
- Department: Administration
- Date: March 19, 2020
- Recommendation: suspend public access to City Hall starting Friday, March 20 at 4:30 pm (option presented)
- Address on header: 2nd Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Langford, BC V9B 2X8
- Staff to reschedule external meetings as virtual or phone meetings; in-person business evaluated case-by-case
Staff Report to Council - Closure of City Hall
Office
2nd Floor · 877 Goldstream Avenue · Langford, BC Canada · V9B 2X8
T · 250-478-7882 F · 250-478-7864
Date
March 19, 2020
Department
Administration
Subject
Closure of City Hall
Background and Commentary
Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, public health officials have closed schools, bars, and clubs; and imposed social distancing restrictions on public gatherings and gathering places. In this vein, senior staff have concluded that it is prudent to close City Hall to the public to protect staff and to encourage the public to stay home.
Staff will be asked to reschedule meetings with external parties as virtual or phone meetings. Business that cannot be conducted by phone or online will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Financial Implications
None. Staff anticipate that most City Hall business with external parties can be done by phone or online.
Legal Implications
None.
Options
- THAT Council indefinitely suspend public access to City Hall to the public starting Friday, March 20 at 4:30 pm.
OR
- THAT Council keep City Hall open to the public.
Respectfully submitted
Submitted by:
Adriana Proton, Manager of Legislative Services
Concurrence:
Braden Hutchins, Director of Corporate Services
Concurrence:
Darren Kiedyk, Chief Administrative Officer