The City of Carlsbad will temporarily suspend all in-person services in response to today’s San Diego County public health order to slow the spread of COVID-19. A special City Council meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, to declare a local emergency.
The city has been planning its COVID-19 response for the past six weeks and is ready to manage essential city services that protect the health and welfare of the community.
Effective Monday, March 16 at 5 p.m. all city libraries and effective Tuesday, March 17, at 7 a.m., all other city buildings will temporarily be closed to the public. City employees will continue to work, maintaining a 6-foot distance between each other and following all other health guidelines. Although many city employees are affected by the COVID-19 emergency due to child care and other personal needs, the city has arranged options to help all who can work to carry on either in person or remotely.
Among the facilities affected are:
Many city services can be accessed online or by phone. The city will have a list of these on a special website set up on Tuesday, March 17 for the ongoing COVID-19 response.
City parks and trails will remain open to the public, and park restrooms will be open and accessible during operating hours. Additional maintenance will be conducted to clean, disinfect and stock restrooms. The city has also placed handwashing stations in community locations.
Other guidance and directions issued by the county today include:
For more information about the City of Carlsbad’s COVID-19 response and other related information, please visit www.carlsbadca.gov/COVID19.
March 16, 2020