CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) OUTBREAK Updates

Posted on  3/17/2020

Due to the unprecedented circumstances of Covid-19, Cedar City will implement the following changes to City services per the Governor’s recommendation to keep gatherings to under 100 people to allow for social distancing. We would like to remind residents that most City business can be conducted over the phone, on the website or via email.  Please try these options before coming to City Hall.

Please note the following changes and closures:

PUBLIC MEETINGS

Currently, the public is welcome to attend public meetings in person, although we STRONGLY encourage residents to participate online only. We will still hold Cedar City Council on this Wed, March 18, 2020, at 5:30 PM. We encourage citizens to watch the meeting live on our YouTube channel at Cedar City YouTube Channel

Any questions for City Council Meeting can be sent to Administration by using this form at: Cedar City Request Form OR you can use the YouTube Live Chat feature during the meeting.

As the Covid-19 situation evolves, we will notify the public to any changes to public meetings on our website: www.cedarcity.org and on our Facebook page: @cedarcitycorp

CEDAR CITY LIBRARY

Cedar City Library will be closed as of Wednesday, March 18^th, 2020.  At this time, we are unable to waive fines.  If you need to return books, please drop them off at our book drop on the North side of the building.  We apologize for any inconvenience this causes.  You can also renew items by calling us at 435-586-6661 or emailing us at ereference@cedarcity.org.

Exercising an abundance of caution and in conformity with the suggestions of government leaders and many in the medical community, the Cedar City Library will experience a temporary closure effective after the end of business sanitizing, painting, and general building maintenance. Certain enhancements to our catalog and the way material is located will be implemented. Capitalizing on a period of low attendance as well as a time that calls for cautious and prudent behavior ensures that this closure will impact the fewest number of patrons. Please take advantage of our eBook and eAudio resources, databases, and other online resources. We will make daily updates to social media. Thank you for your patronage.

Steve Decker, Library Director.

CROSS HOLLOW EVENT CENTER

Diamond Z Indoor Arena and Cross Hollow Outdoor Arena will be closed for large events as of Wednesday, March 18^th, 2020.  Open riding will still be available. For questions, staff can be reached at 435-867-6284.

HERITAGE CENTER AND FESTIVAL HALL

Heritage Center and Festival Hall will be closed to the public until April 1^st, 2020. Cleaning, building maintenance, and other necessary catch-up items will take place while the facility is closed, and staff will be available to answer questions and schedule future events. If you need assistance, please contact staff by phone: 435-865-2893 or by email: boxoffice@cedarcity.org.   

AQUATIC CENTER

Aquatic Center is currently closed for the next few weeks with an anticipated reopen date of March 30, 2020.  We will do our best to keep the community apprised of any and all changes. Our staff is available during normal business hours to answer questions by phone: 435-865-9223 or by email: aquatics@cedarcity.org.

POLICE DEPARTMENT

With the COVID-19 concerns, we will be suspending fingerprinting services until further notice, effective immediately. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

PARK FACILITIES

Park facilities are open for day-use and reservations are on hold.

LAKE ON THE HILLS

Open for fishing

TRAILS

Available for use

SPORTS AND RECREATION PROGRAMMING

All recreational programming is closed for the next two weeks with an anticipated reopen date of Monday, March 30th, 2020. Registration for upcoming sports and recreational activities will remain open at this time.  We will keep you posted with any and all changes.  Please contact Jennifer Weaver at email: jweaver@cedarcity.org with any questions.

CITY SERVICES:

We encourage residents to use online services or phone calls whenever possible for the following Cedar City services:

BY PHONE ONLY:

• Business License Renewal
• Residential Rental License Renewal
• Irrigation Water Payments
• Existing Airport Leases
• Animal Shelter Donations

ONLINE

• All Utility Bills
Go online to pay at www.xpressbillpay.com. You will need to set up a username and password and have your account number.

IN-PERSON:

• All permits (road break, hydrant meter, sewer tapping)
• All new licensing
• Cemetery plots, etc.
• Building Permits (apply online at https://www.cedarcity.org/129/building-zoning) An in-person visit is required for payment and with the Building Department.

BY MAIL:

Send To: 10 North Main Street, Cedar City, UT 84720
Or put in the drop box located at the Northwest corner in the lower level of the City Office Parking Garage.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

Posted on  3/16/2020

Cedar City Police Department

With the COVID-19 concerns, we will be suspending fingerprinting services until further notice, effective immediately. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Posted on  3/16/2020

Cedar City Library **Subject to change without notice** The Library is open.

If you have any symptoms of illness—any at all—please do not enter. We strongly encourage persons in high-risk categories to stay away.

ALL programming is canceled until further notice. This includes storytimes and Character Sketches.

The staff reserve the right to ask patrons exhibiting symptoms of illness to leave the premises.

Meetings scheduled at the library may proceed but if you choose to attend you do so at your own risk. "Children are to be physically attended, at all times, by a responsible party." (Library policy 10.0). The Mayor and City administration are constantly monitoring events and situations.  The Library reserves the right to close without notice.

Posted on  3/13/2020

Cedar City Aquatic Center

As a precautionary measure due to the evolving  Coronavirus (Covid-19), Cedar City will close the Aquatic Center to the public for two weeks beginning March 16th, 2020. The anticipated reopen date is Monday, March 30th.  

Posted on  3/13/2020

Dear Cedar City Residents,

As a City, our goal is the safety of our residents. We will continue monitoring the situation and recommendations coming from the State and health departments and make adjustments where/when necessary. As social distancing has been shown to be effective, the letter below provides some information on how we as a City are working to keep everyone safe while still serving our community. Thank you all for your understanding! 

Mayor Wilson-Edwards

Posted on  3/12/2020

Dear Cedar City Residents,

Yesterday, I was part of a local intergovernmental task force related to coronavirus preparedness in our area and I wanted to provide you with an update.

Here in Cedar City, our primary role during the coronavirus outbreak is to support the local, county, state and federal agencies directly tasked with managing and communicating to the public regarding the Coronavirus outbreak.

As our City continues to work with various different agencies I want you to know we will provide you with updated, accurate information as it becomes available. This is not a time to panic and let fear take over but to continue using good hygienic practices of washing our hands, using hand sanitizer, not touching our faces, sneezing and coughing into tissues and staying home if we don’t feel good. 

For the most update information from the Southwest Utah Public Health Department please visit coronavirus.utah.gov or swuhealth.org/covid.

Mayor Wilson-Edwards

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