MEDIA RELEASE

 

May 15, 2020

For more information, contact City Clerk Beth Cecil at cecilby@owensboro.org or 270-687-8552.

 

CITY OF OWENSBORO FACILITIES AND SERVICES

UPDATE AND REMINDERS

 

The City of Owensboro continues to follow COVID-19 guidance from the appropriate federal and state authorities. As such, we will follow the Healthy at Work guidance. (Please see “General Reopening Guidelines for Visitors and Staff Members of City Facilities” below.) The City remains committed to public safety and to serving its citizens. Below is an updated list of facilities and services.

 

City Hall, Public Works, and Parks and Recreation Administrative Office:

• May 18, 2020 - Those conducting on-site city business will be scheduled by appointment only.

• June 1, 2020 - Offices are scheduled to open to the public without appointment, however, capacity will be limited to three (3) guests at any given time.

• Finance Department – Business with the Finance Department, including remittance of taxes, parking tickets, etc., paperwork and/or payments can be made via mail to P.O. Box 10003, Owensboro, KY 42302-9003 or dropped in secure drop box located on the Allen St. side of City Hall. Property Taxes can be remitted online at: https://services.owensboro.org/propertytaxpublic#!/. REMINDER: Net Profit return filing and payment due date has been extended to July 15, 2020.

• Sanitation Department - Yard waste collection (limb collection) will resume on Monday, May 18. The first pass through the City may take longer than usual to collect debris that has built up over the past few weeks.  Extended hours and Saturday collections to be determined. 

   

          City Hall:                                             270-687-4444 or cityaction@owensboro.org

                Public Works:                                    270-687-8760 or 270-687-4444                                                                                  

                Parks & Recreation Offices:        270-687-8700 or www.owensboroparks.org

                Finance Department:                     270-687-8537

                Tax Department:                             270-687-5600

 

Owensboro Police Department/Owensboro Fire Department

• May 18, 2020 - those conducting city business on-site will be scheduled by appointment only, until further notice.  For more information, please contact OPD at 270-687-8840 or OFD at 270-687-8409.

 

General Reopening Guidelines for Visitors and Staff Members of City Facilities

• Masks required to be worn by all visitors and staff members in lobbies, common areas, restrooms, hallways, conference rooms, on work sites, or where there is any contact with other staff members or members of the public. Visitors required to provide their own masks.

• Social distancing guidelines of six (6) feet as established by the CDC shall be strictly adhered to in all city facilities.

 

To protect the health and well-being of the public and staff, we continue to encourage visitors and members of the public to conduct business with the city through electronic means such as email, phone, and fax. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this period.

 

#TeamOBKY #TeamKentucky #TogetherKY

 

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