City of Jasper Closes All City Buildings to the Public

FROM CITY OF JASPER 

JASPER -- As a result of the current international pandemic of the COVID-19 virus, and its potential serious health effects to our residents and employees, the City of Jasper will be closing all city buildings to the public, effective 4:00pm, Monday, March 23, 2020. Please contact Jasper City Hall, 812-482-4255 with any questions.

During this time:

• City employees will be working and available to answer phone calls and emails. If there is essential business, it will be available by appointment only.

• Park Department playground equipment will be closed.

 • All police, fire and emergency services will remain operational.

• Trash pick-up will continue as usual, unless otherwise notified. We also ask that you please do not leave any additional “bulk” items outside at this time.

• Meetings such as City Council, Board of Works and Safety, etc., will continue as scheduled. The City is striving to balance generally applicable open-door laws with public health guidelines for large gatherings. Rules concerning conduct of public meetings is subject to change, as we receive advice from National, State, and Local officials.

• Utility bills may be paid by mail, placed in the drop off box outside of City Hall, or go through the drive-through located off Jackson Street.

Department Phone Numbers:

• Street Department – 812-482-1130

• Park and Recreation Department – 812-482-5959

• Utility Business Office – 812-482-9131

• Gas and Water Department – 812-482-5252

• Electric Department – 812-482-6881

• Wastewater Dept – 812-482-3277

• Arts Department – 812-482-3070

• Police Department – 812-482-2255

 • Fire Department – 812-482-1741

• City Hall (Legal, Engineering, Planning, Clerk-Treasurer) – 812-482-4255 Please follow the CDC preventive measure to help control and contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus, which includes limiting gatherings, keeping social distance from others, frequent hand washing and covering sneezes and coughs.

For further information go to www.cdc.gov.