COVID-19 News Releases

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June 22:  In accordance with public health guidance from the State of Oregon, the Wilsonville Library is accommodating public re-entry on Tuesday, June 23, for limited hours five days a week.

May 28 at 4:30 pm: The City of Wilsonville is preparing to accommodate general public re-entry to City Hall on Monday, June 8. The building is opening temporarily for Traffic/Municipal Court on Tuesday, June 2, at 5 pm.

May 21 at 4:30 pm:  The United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a $1.2 million grant award to SMART Transit as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. SMART Transit will use the grant funds to pay operating, administrative, preventive maintenance, and other expenses during the COVID-19 public-health emergency.

May 5 at  6:00 pm:  At the May 4, 2020, meeting of the Wilsonville City Council, the Council finalized allocations from the $400,000 Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grants Program, amending the program to award an additional $1,500 each to 38 qualifying businesses in the tourism/hospitality sector with awards funded by City Transient Lodging Tax (TLT) revenues.

April 28 at 5:30 pm: The City of Wilsonville is extending the closure of all City facilities – including City Hall, the Wilsonville Public Library, the Wilsonville Community Center, the SMART Transit Operations Facility and the Parks & Recreation Admin Building – through May 31.  May Municipal Court dates are canceled, large-scale events are canceled until Labor Day & water features will not be operational on June 1. 

April 22 at 1 pm: At the April 20, 2020, Wilsonville City Council meeting, the City Council approved a $400,000 grant program to provide immediate assistance to small local businesses negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.  Also, the Council agreed to provide $50,000 in additional funding to Wilsonville Community Sharing, a local non-profit, and canceled several City-hosted summer events.

April 10 at 5 pm:  The City of Wilsonville’s “One Wilsonville” Gift Card Purchase Program is now underway to support residents and local restaurants in need of financial relief in the wake of COVID-19. City employees are visiting local restaurants to purchase $20,000 in gift cards, providing a segment of our local business community with immediate and much-needed support.

April 7: During the April 6, 2020, Wilsonville City Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution to provide Wilsonville Community Sharing, a local non-profit, with up to $10,000 in additional funding to aid residents in the payment of City utility bills during the ongoing health crisis. The Council also extended the City’s local state of emergency declaration through the end of May. 

April 6 at 2 pm: In Clackamas County, mental health professionals and public safety officials are bracing for an increase in depression, anxiety, violence, abuse, suicidal ideation and other mental health conditions. They provide a reminder that anyone in crisis is a phone call away from help.

April 3, 2020 at 1:30 pm:  Wilsonville's recycling and solid-waste hauler, Republic Services, is implementing temporary service adjustments to account for an expected increase in volume while working to ensure the safety of customers and employees during the COVID-19 crisis.

April 2 at 10:45 am:  South Metro Area Regional Transit (SMART), which operates transit services in and near Wilsonville, is temporarily scaling back bus service effective Monday, April 6.  All routes remain in operation; most will run less frequently.  The changes equate to about a 25% reduction in services.

March 31, 2020 at 2 pm: Guided by the recommendations of state and federal health officials, the City of Wilsonville has extended the public closure of all City facilities through at least April 30. 

March 23 at 10:00 am: While the City of Wilsonville continues to encourage people to enjoy parks, trails and natural areas with social distancing modifications in place, the City is temporarily closing all play structures, sport courts, swings and other playground equipment at all parks as a precautionary measure. 

March 19 at 2:30 pm: With the COVID-19 response efforts requiring social distancing, business closures, canceled activities and disrupted routines around the globe, South Metro Area Regional Transit (SMART) operations are unusual in that they are continuing with virtually no disruption.

March 18 at 8:00 pm: If you’re going online to shop for resources or seek information about COVID-19, the Wilsonville Police Department cautions that scammers may be eager to take advantage of consumer fears and uncertainty around the current global health crisis.

March 17 at 8:00 pm — The City of Wilsonville, continuing to adopt the social distancing recommendations of the CDC, the Oregon Heath Authority and Clackamas County Public Health, is closing access to all public facilities, effective this evening. The release also details the ratification, on Monday, of a local state of emergency declaration and outlines City plans to conduct all non-critical meetings virtually. 

March 16 at 9:30 pm:  The Parks & Recreation Administration Building is now closed to the public, effective Tuesday morning.  While not typically used for programs, the facility hosts occasional group meetings and receives frequent walk-in traffic from people visiting nearby Town Center Park. The City also altered Community Garden sign-ups to support social distancing .

March 15 at noon:  The Wilsonville Library is open today, 1-6 pm. Effective Monday, Mar. 16, and through at least April 8, the Library is closing its doors to the public. Additionally, Municipal Court is canceled, and the City Council is meeting on Monday as scheduled, with social distancing modifications in effect. SMART Transit operating on schedule. 

March 13, 2020 at 3:30 pm: City of Wilsonville Mayor Tim Knapp has authorized the City Manager to declare a local state of emergency, which takes effect immediately and may be ratified by a resolution to be brought before the City Council on Monday, March 16, at 7 pm at City Hall. Taking this action allows City staff greater flexibility to address the hazards posed by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) by facilitating more expedient coordination with other public agencies and quicker deployment of resources needed to safeguard the Wilsonville community.

Updated March 13 at 9:30 am:  In the interest of public health, especially that of older adults most at risk of serious illness from COVID-19, the City of Wilsonville is temporarily suspending all public activities at the Wilsonville Community Center. The City is also taking several additional steps to limit transmission, including the suspension of all Library programs, a temporary cancellation of many facility rentals, and the cancellation several Parks & Recreation programs and events, including the Community Egg Hunt and W.E.R.K. Day.

Updated March 11 at 8:30 am:  Acting out of an abundance of caution because of current public health concerns about COVID-19 , the City of Wilsonville announced it is postponing the annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, which recognizes City volunteers for their significant contributions to programs, events and City boards. Scheduled on April 14, the dinner will be held  when the City can demonstrate its gratitude without any restrictions or public health concerns for attendees. Volunteers were notified in a letter sent yesterday by City Manager Bryan Cosgrove that reiterates public safety measures the City has undertaken and provides guidance to help volunteers take precautions to slow the spread of COVID-19. 

March 2 at 5 pm:  City of Wilsonville Emergency Management officials are in communication with Clackamas County Public Health, local health officials and other public agencies to coordinate ongoing efforts to safeguard the community from the threat of COVID-19, more commonly known as the coronavirus.

Though the chances of contracting the virus remain low, the City has taken a few common-sense steps to reduce the spread of germs.

Signs have been posted in City-owned locations encouraging people to adopt a few practices to protect themselves, their family members, co-workers and fellow community members.  

Those practices include:

  • Washing your hands often, using warm water and soap, for at least 20 seconds.
  • Covering your mouth with a tissue, sleeve, or elbow (not hands) when you cough or sneeze.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
  • Staying home when you are sick.
  • Keeping your immune system strong by eating a healthy diet, getting enough sleep and regular exercise.

 

 

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