COVID 19 UPDATE
The mission of the administration and staff of the City of Auburn is to strive to provide a vital, growing and diversified community that presents a high quality of life for its citizens and visitors. In keeping with safety strategies posed nationally in regard to the Covid 19/coronavirus outbreak, we would like to inform the residents and visitors of the city that the administration offices, meeting rooms both at City Hall and in the Auburn Park pavilions are currently closed for public use until further notice. We urge you to practice social distancing and to utilize all safety precautions as posed by the CDC for the health and wellbeing of you and your family.
FAQ:
How do I contact City Hall? City Hall is closed to the public. Personnel are working mostly by remote access, but are still checking the dropbox, mail, and voicemail throughout the week. All essential functions are being completed to assist the citizens of Auburn while also doing our best to reduce the spread of this virus. Please call City Hall at (989) 662-6761 to schedule an appointment if you need to visit City Hall. We are also available by email and by cell phone* listed here:
David Haag - City Administrator - DHaag@auburnmi.org - (989) 778-0683
Stacy Weiss - Deputy Treasurer / Utility Billing / Genereal Questions - SWeiss@auburnmi.org - (989) 778-0686
Bryna Mieske - City Clerk / General Questions - Clerk@auburnmi.org
Ashlie House - DPW Director - DPWdirector@auburnmi.org (989) 450 - 6884
*cell phones are not an emergency line and may be turned off over night.
When does yard waste pickup start? Currently, there is no disruption to services provided by waste management and yard waste pickup will begin the week of April 1st. If this changes you may be notified through the local news, facebook, the City website, or other electronic means. UPDATE 3/24/2020 - Waste Management will be delaying the start of yard waste pickup at this time. Please check back for additional updates.
When does brush pickup start? Due to the recent order to Stay Home, Stay Safe issued on March 23, 2020, the City is pushing back the start of brush pickup until April 17, 2020 or until the Stay Home, Stay Safe order has been lifted. This service requires our employees to work in close proximity to one another. We know many of you will be doing spring cleaning in your yard over these next few weeks and you are welcome to put your brush at the roadside, however we do ask that you take a moment to look over the brush chipping guidelines. These guidelines are in place for our employees safety and efficiency so that we may serve our community to the best of our ability. Brush Chipping Policy.
Is my event canceled at the City Hall Meeting Room or Park Pavilion? As of March 16, 2020 the City has decided to cancel all events utilizing the public meeting spaces until further notice. City personnel are still in the process of notifying some groups in the initial cancelation. The City will work with each group to reschedule any events affected and will offer refunds based on the date of the event if you choose not to reschedule. Email Stacy at sweiss@auburnmi.org with questions. Please, include a name and contact number.
Can I still submit my Festival of Banners artwork? We have extended the deadline for artwork submission to April 30, 2020 to give all students a chance to finish their artwork at school. (We are optimisitc that school will resume on April 6th). If you have artwork to drop off, please call City Hall at (989) 662-6761 to schedule a time to do so. (It will not fit in the dropbox).
Do you have a question that was not answered here? Email Stacy at sweiss@auburnmi.org
Keeping Auburn Informed on COVID-19
In an effort to assist the community with information regarding the Coronavirus,
please click through to access informational web links below.
CLICK HERE for more information on the Coronavirus from the CDC.
CLICK HERE for information from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
CLICK HERE for Coronavirus Scams
In order to mitigate risk of spreading COVID-19, everyone is encouraged to take action to reduce the spread. Michiganders can follow basic measures such as:
- wash your hands often with soap and water or use hand sanitizer;
- avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands;
- cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing;
- avoid handshakes;
- avoid contact with sick people who are sick; and
- stay home when you are sick.
However, Michigan must take further action to avoid a rapid increase in COVID-19 cases in the state. The Michigan Department of Health and Human services recommends individuals take the following steps:
Individuals and families at home:
- Learn about the signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Symptoms include fever, cough, and difficulty breathing.
- If you have respiratory symptoms, STAY HOME WHEN YOU ARE SICK. Call your health care provider’s office in advance of your visit.
- Regularly clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces, like doorknobs, keyboards, cell phones, and light switches.
- Communicate and reinforce best practices for washing hands and covering coughs and Sneezes.
- Be prepared if there is COVID-19 in your household or a disruption of daily activities in your community. For example, maintain a supply of medications, food, and other essentials in your house. Consider alternative shopping options such as curbside pickups or online deliveries.
- Access services as much as possible online or by phone.
Individuals at risk of severe illness:
- Individuals at risk of severe illness should stay at home and keep away from others who are sick, except in exceptional circumstances. Wash your hands often, particularly after contact with high-touch surfaces. Avoid crowds and closed-in settings with little air ventilation as much as possible. Avoid cruise travel and non-essential air travel.
- Regularly clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces, like doorknobs, keyboards, cell phones, and light switches.
- In households with individuals at risk of severe illness, provide a protected space for those individuals and have healthy people conduct themselves as if they were a significant risk to those individuals. For example, healthy people should wash their hands before feeding or caring for an at-risk individual.
- Have a plan for if you get sick, and stay in touch with others by phone or email.
- Watch for symptoms and emergency warning signs that require immediate medical attention.
- Family members and caregivers can support older adults by knowing what medications they are taking and ensuring there is an extra supply on hand.
- Family members and caregivers can support older adults by monitoring food and other necessary medical supplies (e.g., oxygen, incontinence, dialysis, and wound care supplies) and by creating a back-up plan for securing those essentials if they run out.
