MARCH 13, 2020 ~ CITY OF SCAPPOOSE MAYOR DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO COVID-19

CITY OF SCAPPOOSE MAYOR DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO COVID-19

Scappoose, Ore. – On Friday March 13, 2020, City of  Scappoose Mayor Scott Burge declared a state of emergency in the City of Scappoose due to the ongoing spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). The declaration takes effect immediately and will remain in effect so long as the Covid-19 virus poses a threat to our City. 

This emergency declaration has been made in order to protect the Scappoose community, City employees, and the city’s most vulnerable citizens from the impacts of the coronavirus and to minimize the effect on them.

Based on recent recommendations from the State of Oregon and Oregon public health experts, the City of Scappoose is implementing the following measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Scappoose:

All City of Scappoose government buildings and offices will be closed to the general public. This includes City Hall, Community Development Center, Public Works and Police Department lobby. The Scappoose City Council and management team will evaluate continued office closures on a weekly basis.

Scappoose police officers and public works crews will continue to respond to calls. Contact non-emergency dispatch at 503-397-1521. In the event of an emergency, call 9-1-1.

Until further notice, water services will not be disconnected for non-payment of a City of Scappoose utility bill, in addition late fees will also not be assessed.

Scappoose Municipal Court will be limited to previously scheduled court appearances. Court staff will directly contact anyone if a court appearance date is rescheduled. If you are sick, please call to reschedule your court appearance.If you have any Municipal Court questions, you can call staff directly at 503-543-7146, option 2.

Scappoose citizens are encouraged to use the City’s website payment portal option for making utility billing payments. Payments may also be made over the phone by calling Point & Pay 1-866-890-5764 or Xpress Bill Pay 1-800-720-6847.Please contact staff at 503-543-7146 option 1.You can also visit our website at www.ci.scappoose.or.us then click on “online payments”.

City staff will continue to work while offices remain closed to the public. If you have a question for a staff member, City staff are available through email and telephone. A staff directory can be found on the City’s website at https://www.ci.scappoose.or.us/contact .

Essential in-person meetings with City staff may be arranged by appointment. Please call or email the department that you need to meet with to arrange an appointment time.

The City is evaluating moving all previously scheduled City Council meetings to a virtual meeting platform. Details will be released at a later date regarding how those meetings will be held and how the public can virtually comment before or during the meeting(s). All other City boards and commission meetings scheduled over the next four weeks have been canceled.This includes Planning Commission, Parks & Recreation Committee and Economic Development Committee.

If you have general questions about the coronavirus, more information can be found at:

Call 2-1-1 for general questions

Visit the Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA) website for the most current information in Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/DISEASESCONDITIONS/DISEASESAZ/Pages/emergi...

Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Visit the Columbia County Public Health website: https://www.columbiacountyor.gov/CoronavirusDiseaseCOVID19

For further information regarding the City of Scappoose State of Emergency declaration, please contact City Recorder Susan Reeves at sreeves@cityofscappoose.org or 503-543-7146 x224.