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Ex. MET-CIN-038 Order Confirmed from a secondary source

Closure of the City Hall lobby and cancellation of board and committee meetings (Mar. 13, 2020)

City Hall lobby closed

City Manager David Johnston (announced by Mayor Joe Meyer) · City of Covington, Kentucky (City)

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Jurisdiction
City of Covington, Kentucky · Cincinnati · Ohio
Level
City
Authority
City Manager's administrative authority
Issued
2020-03-13 Mar. 13, 2020
Effective
2020-03-17 (Monday) (read as 2020-03-17)
End
'for the immediate future'; lobby remained closed to the public through Dec. 31, 2020 per the City's Dec. 23 and 31, 2020 releases (not saved) (read as 2020-12-31)
In force
Mar. 17, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4
Limitation types
Telework mandateGathering capCourts and public offices
Addressees
  • the public
  • City boards, committees, panels and task forces
  • City staff
Functions reached
  • CT public offices (permits, payments, licensing)
  • PM permits and inspections
  • OP office
Collection
Cincinnati MET-CIN

Operative words

Ordered that the lobby of the city building at 20 W. Pike St. be closed to the public starting Monday. Instructed City-appointed boards, committees, panels and task forces to cancel meetings for the immediate future... Directed City staff to severely limit face-to-face meetings and instead do business via phone, email, and web-based meetings.

Enforcement

Administrative directive

Notes

Every in-person transaction with Covington City Hall (permits, occupational license, payments) moved to drop box, mail, phone or online.