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Ex. MET-SDF-025 Order Primary source read

Release: Metro Government announces changes to operations and facilities in response to COVID-19 (March 17, 2020)

First-responder symptom screening; Metro employees teleworking; buildings closed to the public; police facilities, Zoo, libraries, Neighborhood Place, WIC offices and career centers closed to walk-ins

Mayor Greg Fischer / Louisville Metro Government · Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, Kentucky (City)

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Jurisdiction
Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, Kentucky · Louisville and Lexington · Kentucky
Level
City
Authority
KRS 39B.070; KRS 67C.105; Executive Order 2020-001; Personnel Policy 1.5
Issued
2020-03-17 Mar. 17, 2020
Effective
2020-03-17 ('Effective immediately') (read as 2020-03-17)
End
phased reopening 2020-2021 (community centers reopened Mar. 29, 2021 per Courier-Journal; libraries and buildings by phase; not separately verified) (read as 2021-03-29)
In force
Mar. 17, 2020 to Mar. 29, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureTelework mandateCourts and public officesWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • Metro employees and first responders
  • the public
  • permit applicants and ABC applicants
  • restaurant customers (parking)
Functions reached
  • OF telework
  • HR screening
  • CT public offices (permits by drop-off and portal)
  • WF workforce (career centers closed)
  • TO takeout (parking accommodation)
Collection
Louisville and Lexington MET-SDF

Operative words

Effective immediately, all first responders with the Louisville Metro Police Department, Louisville Fire Department, Metro Emergency Services and Metro Corrections will be screened for symptoms of COVID-19 upon reporting to work.... If an employee registers a temperature of 100 degrees or higher, or is presenting other symptoms of COVID-19, the employee will be ordered to return home.... All Metro government employees are teleworking when possible, and some buildings are being closed to the public... Limiting public access to police facilities... The Main Library and branches are closed.... The seven Neighborhood Place locations will close to walk-in traffic starting on Wednesday.... WIC offices are closed to walk-in traffic.... The comprehensive Kentucky Career Center at Sixth and Cedar will be closing today at 5 p.m. All other Career Centers are closed.... PARC will allow 15 minutes of free meter parking in spots near restaurants if you are picking up a carryout order

Enforcement

employer directives to Metro workforce; closure of public facilities

Notes

Metro Government as employer: mandatory temperature and symptom screening of first responders; telework 'when possible'; Construction Review permit applications by drop-off or portal; ABC applications by drop-off.