City of Littleton Suspends Public Programs Amid Coronavirus Fears

LITTLETON, CO — Littleton City Manager Mark Relph announced the suspension of most of the city’s public programs Friday. The announcement was made after Gov. Jared Polis’s directive to “act responsibly to stop the spread” of the new coronavirus.

Bemis Library and the Littleton Museum will remain open, but activities are suspended until further notice, including all school and group tours, interactive exhibits, and in-person interviews for the Littleton Immigrant Resource Center and the Aging Well Resource Center.

All payable citations and court payments for the Littleton Municipal Courtcan be made online. Upcoming court hearings in March and April can be rescheduled by contacting the court immediately at courtweb@littletongov.org or by calling 303-795-3837.

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For those who were summoned for jury duty in March, they do not need to report as all jury trials will be rescheduled.

“The city council and staff are committed to keeping municipal services operational where possible,” Relph said in a statement. “However, considering the recommendation to practice social distancing, we are eliminating as many interactions as we can to reduce face-to-face contact. A good number of our municipal services can be accomplished by phone, online or by mail such as Core municipal services such as law enforcement remain fully staffed, and public works including the streets, traffic, fleet, facilities and utilities employees will be on duty as usual.

“We are closely monitoring the COVID-19 updates with our partners from Tri-County Health Department and other agencies,” Relph said. “Our Emergency Operations Center is activated and will be staffed as needed to respond to any new developments. We encourage citizens to follow recommended precautionary measures, practice social distancing, and visit Tri-County Health Department's website for the most current information."

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