Press Release - White Salmon Mayor Issues Emergency Proclamation

White Salmon Mayor, Marla Keethler, issued an Emergency Proclamation today related to the outbreak of COVID-19. The City of White Salmon is taking proactive steps related to COVID-19 and is in the process of identifying procedures to keep the City operating. The City has information regarding the COVID-19 on its webpage (http://www.white-salmon.net) and will continue to update it as information is provided particularly as it relates to the operations of the City..

The City Council meeting scheduled for March 18 and Planning Commission meeting scheduled for March 25 have been canceled in addition to any committee meetings scheduled for the next two weeks. Staff is working to put into place procedures to hold meetings online or via telephone. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council is April 1, 2020 unless canceled. Meetings as this time will be for essential business items only during this time of emergency.

The City recommends that its citizens follow protocols that have been established by the Health Departments including frequent hand washing, avoiding touching your face, and social distancing. At this time, the city is not requiring that events within the city limits be canceled, however, we encourage that organizations consider canceling or postponing events that are not essential at this time.

Jan Brending, Clerk Treasurer
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