Arvada Continues Phased Reopening Of City Facilities

ARVADA, CO—Arvada officials are continuing the process of reopening city facilities to in-person services while prioritizing the health and safety of the community and members of the city team.

With the closure of facilities set to expire on May 31, city officials said they are following a phased approach to reopening of facilities to allow all team members to be trained in safety requirements and to ensure all necessary materials and equipment to adjust facilities to accommodate physical distancing can be acquired and applied. During the process, the city will continue to provide most services remotely, officials said.

The next phase of reopening is scheduled to take place between June 1-15. Residents can review city services updates at this link or call the city at 720-898-7000 during business hours to confirm a facility or service is open and available.

City officials have already reopened several in-person services and facilities including the municipal court and the police department’s community substations, using measures to ensure physical distancing and other safety considerations. They said the next phase of reopening is the re-establishing of in-person engagement with public meetings, including the ability to provide in-person comments and testimony during city council meetings and the ability to attend select neighborhood and community open houses.

As part of that work, beginning June 1, residents will be able to provide public feedback at city council meetings using a variety of on-site and remote methods as part of a “hybrid” approach to community engagement. Additional information about options for providing comment at city council meetings will be posted as available here.

To avoid confusion, this information applies to city facilities where official city business is conducted. For local businesses and other organizations, city officials recommend following current state and local health orders, including safer-at-home. For more information, visit this link.

These and other actions continue to be part of the city’s ongoing response to the coronavirus . More information about the city’s response to COVID-19 is available at arvada.org/COVID-19. For information on the city’s recovery plan, visit arvada.org/covid-recovery. For information about businesses reopening in Arvada, visit arvada.org/covid-19-doing-business-in-arvada.