City Of Arvada Extends Facilities Closures To May 10

ARVADA, CO — The City of Arvada has extended the closure of its facilities to May 10 amid the new coronavirus outbreak. The extension was announced after Gov. Jared Polis' outlined the state's 'Safer at Home' guidelines earlier this week.

The Arvada City Council hosted a remote public forum Monday to discuss the city's response to the health crisis. The meeting included service delivery updates from the city team, a discussion of potential next steps, and questions and comments from the public. You can watch the forum here.

In a public update, the city said it's "evaluating current service levels to determine when in-person services will resume as part of a phased approach." Outdoor facilities, such as playground equipment, playing courts and skateparks are being "evaluated to determine appropriate health and safety measures to allow re-opening."

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City of Arvada services update:

Court appearances: If you are scheduled for a court appearance, a city representative will call you to reschedule your court date. If they are unable to reach you, you will need to call them at 720-898-7150 after April 26 to reschedule.

Jury duty: If you have a summons for city jury duty, a city representative will call you and your jury duty will be rescheduled. If it is a summons for county jury duty, you will need to contact the issuing county.

All neighborhood engagement programs are suspended until further notice.

Passport services have been suspended until further notice.

Sales and use tax remittance and business licenses are all being processed online. If you need assistance or have questions, please send an email to salestax@arvada.org or call 720-898-7100

Building permits are available here and will be processed; however, delays can be expected due to reduced staff.

The city is not issuing special event permits for events to be held prior to May 11. This date is subject to extension if necessary, officials said.

Water bills: Customers who are concerned about paying their water bills are asked to call the City of Arvada at 720-898-7070 during business hours. The city team will "work with you to set up a payment plan to meet your financial needs," officials said.

Parks and Entertainment

Arvada events banquet services: City staff are working remotely to manage current event bookings and is available to provide information for future event bookings. Find out more here.

Festivals: All festivals hosted by the City of Arvada Festivals Commission have been canceled through May 10. Cancellations may be extended beyond that date based on the developing coronavirus situation. Visit the Festivals website for updates.

Arvada Reservoir: The opening date has been postponed to May 4 (subject to further delay). Pre-season boat inspections are canceled until further notice. Passes are not being sold at Arvada City Hall due to the facilities closures.

Dog parks are open, but park users are asked to follow social distancing guidelines.

Equestrian facilities: The Indoor equestrian facility is closed until further notice. The outdoor equestrian facility is open.

Golf courses: West Woods and Lake Arbor golf courses are open for limited golf play. Their clubhouses and restaurants are closed.

Majestic View Nature Center, including the parking lot at 7030 Garrison, is closed and all programs have been canceled. Virtual learning from the Center is available here. The Majestic View Park remains open with parking off 72nd and Carr St.

Park pavilion rentals are suspended until further notice. Pavilions and playgrounds are closed.

Parks, trails, and open space are open; however, playground equipment, basketball courts, tennis/pickleball courts and skate parks are closed.

Outdoor skate parks/areas are closed. Disc golf areas are open but participants are expected to practice physical distancing.

>> A full list of City of Arvada resources and closures can be found here.

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