NOTICE of ROAD CLOSURE:

County Road 19 will be closed in between W. Auburn Drive (County Road 48) and State Road 8 starting Wednesday, March 3^rd, Monday through Friday from 7:30am to 3:30pm, each day, for approximately 3 three weeks.  Auburn Electric will be rebuilding and relocating a more substantial pole line from the west side to the east side of the road.

There will be a hard close on the north end of the road on the north side of the tracks, not allowing for any access during working hours, for the safety of our line crew.  All local traffic have been asked to use the south end of the road off of State Road 8.

All residents and businesses this will affect have been notified.

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GREAT NEWS!!! As a result of the recent temperatures, the ice skating rink has finally frozen all of the way to the edges!

If you have skates, come on out to the park and try the ice! Enjoy while you can and please be careful!

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All,

We apologize for the late posting for the Hometown Pride Home of the Month so we are combining the homes for October and November. Congrats to both Carl and Melissa Voltz, as well as James and Debra Klein for their homes being selected!

Meet Lauren and Pam.  They are both working as Health Heroes helping to battle the COVID-19 pandemic that has gripped our nation.  Lauren is a Nurse Practitioner and Pam is a Home Healthcare Provider.  Together, they are helping to battle the virus that has gripped our nation.  A very big and WELL DESERVED THANK YOU to both of you for your hard work and dedication to the health of our citizens!

A quick note:

Please note that starting on Wednesday night, we will begin washing down the sidewalks in the downtown blocks. We can work around cars parked along the sidewalks if needed, however, if you could please try to park on the opposite side of the street that is being worked on, or in parking lots, that would be preferred.

City Hall Offices will be open beginning May 5, 2020.

We strongly encourage you to continue paying your bill how you have been doing to limit the traffic in City Hall.

If you need to come in to City Hall please follow the social distancing guidelines and markings. Only one person at a time will be allowed in each office.  For the health and safety of you and our employees we would encourage you to wear a mask while in the building.  Some offices will only be open by appointment only, those include the Utility Billing office, Payroll, Code Enforcement, City Planner and Accounts Payable.

Mayor #357-3836

City Planner #357-4154

Utility Billing #357-4400

Customer Service/Cashier #357-5211

Clerk Treasurer #357-4151

Code Enforcement #357-5151 extension #3164

Gov. Holcomb announces contact tracing plan for COVID-19 cases

 INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced the state is partnering with Maximus to centralize contact tracing and investigations for Hoosiers who test positive for COVID-19. This move, in tandem with a previously announced partnership with Optum to significantly expand testing across the state, is an essential component of efforts to safely reopen Indiana.

“As we fight the spread of COVID-19, we need the ability to rapidly contact positive patients and their close contacts to determine who else might have been exposed,” Gov. Holcomb said. “Centralizing this work will allow us to quickly identify individuals who need to be quarantined, reduce the risk of additional infections and take actions to ensure our schools, workplaces and public settings are safe.”

Contact tracing involves identifying individuals who have tested positive for an illness and asking questions about who they were in contact with during their infectious period, then notifying those close contacts of their exposure. Historically, local health departments have led this function, with assistance from the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) when requested.

“Our local health departments have been doing an incredible job with contact tracing for COVID-19, but we know that as the number of cases increases, the strain on local resources will be significant,” said State Health Commissioner Kris Box, M.D., FACOG. “This centralized approach will free up local health departments to connect people with supportive services in their communities, help with large outbreaks in congregate settings and continue to provide other essential public health services, such as immunizations.”

Plans call for hiring at least 500 employees, who will be trained in contact tracing and investigations by ISDH subject matter experts. The call center is expected to be operational around May 11.

More information about COVID-19 may be found at the ISDH website at coronavirus.in.gov and the CDC website at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.

More information about COVID-19 may be found at the ISDH website at coronavirus.in.gov and the CDC website at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.

Please be advised that the Taylor Road RailRoad crossing will be closed on Thursday, April 23rd from 8AM-4PM.

For your information:

The Spring Clean-up that was originally scheduled for May 2 will be moved to this fall.  A date has not been set yet, but we will keep you informed once we can set a new date for this.

Also, the Drive-thru Recycling Center will reopen for regular hours starting this Wednesday, April 22, 2020 from 6-8PM and will be open Fridays from 12PM-5PM as well as Saturdays from 8AM-12PM.  Thank you all for your patience, it has been greatly appreciated!

Here is information regarding unemployment:

Indiana_Unemployment_FAQ_April 2020

Here is some information regarding the CARES Act:

Here is a letter from the Mayor:

Click Here for an address from the Mayor:

Click Here is a PSA from Dr. Box:

See below regarding the state offering Free Virtual FASFA Filing:

A Note from Republic Services in regards to trash/recycling:

With the coronavirus posing a threat to communities across the country, I wanted to reach out to ensure that you are aware of the steps Republic Services is taking to keep our employees and customers safe and healthy during this uncertain time.

Safety is Republic’s number one priority. We pride ourselves on crisis preparedness and business continuity planning and execution. It’s our objective to keep people safe and healthy while continuing to provide superior service and support to our customers.

Republic Services is taking the coronavirus seriously. We are closely monitoring CDC, FEMA and local, state and federal guidance. In addition, we’ve increased our janitorial services in key markets and we’re communicating often with our employees to reinforce the importance of disinfecting the workplace and practicing frequent handwashing and sanitization.

We are confident in our preparations and ability to handle the situation should our employees or operations be impacted by the virus, and as a valued partner, it is our commitment to keep you informed. As the situation evolves, it’s important that we stay connected and aligned, so that Republic can best serve you and your residents.

Challenges and impacts –  Resi volume impacts expected to increase 30% resulting in additional hours for drivers & trucks, inefficiencies on routes, and disposal costs

However, to offset those costs, we have identified three things we need your help:

• Limit to “Cart Contents Only”
• Permission to landfill recyclables, only if operationally necessary.
• Suspension of Bulk Collection  Pre-paid Stickers

All are temporary – only until the pandemic is over. If there’s anything we can do to help, please let us know.

We’re in this together.

Regards,

Please the following documents regarding Utilities and Watewater:

PRESS RELEASE Utility

PRESS RELEASE Wastewater

Here is some helpful information regarding the SBA programs for the coronavirus can be found at these locations:

www.sba.gov/coronavirus

For information on all federal programs, visit the following:

www.usa.gov/coronavirus

Due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and the recent health concerns, please be advised that starting tomorrow, Tuesday, March 17, 2020, ALL City Buildings and Departments will be closed to the Public for the foreseeable future.  As of now all employees are still working and will be in the office to answer emails, phone calls and collect mail or be able to meet by appointment only! No drop-in visits will be allowed. 

Also, there will be no Board of Works or Council meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, March 17, 2020.  The next Board of Works and Council is scheduled for April 7, 2020.

For questions, please call 260-357-3836

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• Fireworks Ordinance
• Burn Ordinance
• City of Garrett Snow Removal Policy
• Wastewater Department: Mercury In the Environment Handout
• Drive Through Recycle; Marv A. Hall Recycle Center, 121 N Cowen St. Hrs.: Wednesday 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Friday 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. Saturday 8:00 – 12 Noon
• Report an Electric Outage 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday 260-357-4400  After business hours: 260-357-5151 and press “1” to be connected to DeKalb County Central Dispatch.
• 24 Hour Drop Off Recycling, Located at 400 E. Quincy Street
• Curbside Recycling now offered in Garrett! Call Republic Services to sign up 1-800-876-9001.  More information about Republic Services
• Republic Services Opens Recycling and Trash Drop-off Facility More information here.
• Garrett Schools Online Registration open NOW!! Complete forms at www.gkb.k12.in.us  and click on the infosnap icon.
• Annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) now available!  Click HERE to read the report.