Local city, township, and county governments are once again cutting back on nonessential services in light of the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. Just days after many municipal governments announced that they will remain staffed but be closed to the public, those same governments are now closing their offices entirely.
Marysville City Manager Randy Fernandez, in a statement to WPHM, says essential city personnel will be working from home and will only be called in when necessary.
Fort Gratiot Township Supervisor Robert Crawford, according to a press release, says the office will not be staffed during the closure and employees will be working remotely. Both communities said they would reassess the closures next week.
Port Huron City Manager James Freed says only a few essential staff members as well as the Police Department remain inside the Municipal Office Center, with the rest of the city’s staff working from home.
St. Clair County offices at the Administration building in Port Huron will remain open by appointment only. County officials also say court offices will be open for essential services only. All public contact to the County Jail will be limited to professional staff and attorneys only. Visits to inmates will be performed remotely via the internet. Operations at the county airport and animal control have not altered at this time.
