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Posted on: March 12, 2020

[ARCHIVED] Non-Essential Programs and Events Cancelled Due to COVID-19

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The City of Signal Hill is committed to the health and safety of everyone in our community.  The City is under the jurisdiction of the L.A. County Department of Public Health, and we are committed to following all directives and guidance from County, State, and Federal health officials. In alignment with recent directives from the L.A. County Department of Public Health and the California Department of Public Health, we are taking the following precautions.

Public Library Closed Through March 31

The Signal Hill Public Library is closed through March 31, 2020. All programs, meeting room use, and facility rentals have been suspended through April 30, 2020. During this time, due dates for borrowed materials will be automatically extended, no late fines will be assessed, and patrons can return materials when the library reopens. Library staff will be available to provide assistance through telephone reference at 562-989-7323, Monday – Friday from 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Text-a-Librarian will continue to be available at 562-284-2766, Monday – Friday from 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Additional Cancellations:

The City of Signal Hill is canceling non-essential programs and events scheduled to occur through the month of April. This includes the following:

  • All Library programming, including Story Time, After School Club, First Friday Book Club, Library Teen Drop-In, and all other Library special events scheduled through April.
  • Senior Folding Group and Senior Social Club
  • All Active Adult Excursions
  • Youth Sports
  • Spring Fest
  • The Ellen Ward Community Yard Sale
  • Facility rentals of more than 50 people

The Mayor’s Reception, originally scheduled for Tuesday, March 24, will be rescheduled for a later date.

The Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) has decided to close schools beginning Monday, March 16 through Friday, April 17. Based on guidance from the CDC, the City’s After School Recreation Club and Tween Program will also be closed beginning Monday, March 16 through Friday, April 17. 

City Council, Commission and Committee Meetings

All City Council, Commission, and Committee meetings scheduled in March will take place as planned. Social distancing will be encouraged for any attendees. Members of the public are highly encouraged to use one of the alternatives to attending provided below. Members of the public wishing to view City Council meetings can watch live via the City’s website, Charter Channel 3 and Frontier FiOS Channel 38. Repeat broadcasts are available daily at 7:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m. 2 Members of the public wishing to participate and engage with public officials through public comments will have the option to access a teleconference line where they will have the opportunity to make public comments. Members of the public may also email public comments to be read into the record to CityClerk@cityofsignalhill.org or may call 562-989-7300. Members of the public wishing to listen in on Commission and Committee meetings, and those members of the public wishing to participate and engage with public officials through public comments will have the option to access a teleconference line where they will have the opportunity to make public comments. Members of the public may also email public comments to be read into the record to CityClerk@cityofsignalhill.org or may call 562-989-7300.

City Hall Operations

City Hall continues to remain open to the public to ensure continuing operations. However, we highly encourage residents and visitors to use alternate means to conduct business. 

These actions are being implemented not to cause concern, but to mitigate potential rapid transmission of COVID-19 in and around our community. These measures also protect at-risk individuals from becoming seriously ill and help to avoid an overload of our health care system. We can all do our part to prevent the spread of this new virus. Stay home when you are not feeling well, wash your hands regularly, avoid close contact with those who are ill, and practice good health hygiene. We encourage you to use trusted sources for information on COVID-19. Visit http://www.cityofsignalhill.org/coronavirus for the latest information and guidelines on how to stay healthy. You can also dial 2-1-1 for information directly from the L.A. County Public Health Department. 

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