VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The City of Valley City and Barnes County passed a resolution declaring an emergency in response to the COVID-19 virus.
The declaration gives the city and the county access to potential funding if any damages were to come from the global pandemic.
Valley City Mayor Dave Carlsrud talked about the importance of declaring the emergency and the precautionary steps everyone should take during this health emergency.
City Attorney Carl Martineck said the city commission decided to close access to city hall to protect staff members from contracting the virus. He also talked about a new directive from the North Dakota Attorney General’s Office concerning public meetings during this health emergency.
Barnes County Officials continue to monitor the COVID-19 activity, and Barnes County Departments have been undergoing efforts to mitigate activity through employee education, and reviewing continuity of services. An Emergency Declaration allows for utilization of the County’s emergency reserve fund to assist with expenditures related to this health emergency.
Barnes County is committed to providing services for the community. Real-time adjustments regarding our County’s business conduct will be made in accordance with the ND Department of Health recommendations and publicized accordingly and that officials of Barnes County will strive to maintain a level of preparedness to ensure services and mitigate the spread of the virus. If residents have questions about COVID-19 they can contact City County Health at (701) 845-8518 or the COVID-19 hotline at 1-866-207-2880.