Coronavirus West Haven: Rossi Issues Emergency Order

WEST HAVEN, CT — In the ongoing effort to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, West Haven Mayor Nancy R. Rossi has issued an emergency order. The formal emergency order proclaims a series of directives, community restrictions and recommended actions for the “benefit of West Haven’s public health,” according to Rossi.

Rossi has implemented the following directives and community restrictions:

• All City of West Haven-scheduled public meetings, gatherings and events are suspended until further notice, with the exception of those that can be done electronically or virtually.
• The city has closed all municipal buildings and departments to the public for a minimum of two weeks.
• West Haven Library Executive Director Colleen Bailie announced that the library’s three branches have closed indefinitely.
• Superintendent of Schools Neil C. Cavallaro announced that the school district has closed all public schools and is planning to reopen March 30. Governor Lamont extended that order; all schools will be closed through March 31. The Child Development Center is also closed until March 31.
• New departmental procedures are forthcoming, including how departments will handle payments for licenses, permits and taxes, as well as requests for beach parking stickers. The city will post information as it becomes available on the West Haven website.
• All recreation and sports programming in West Haven is postponed during this Public Health Emergency. This includes the suspension of league sporting activities and practices at all city parks and facilities, as well as the cancellation of any group public recreational activities.
• All playgrounds/playscapes are closed until further notice. City parks remain open for residents to enjoy for fresh air and exercise, for all willing to follow the necessary social distancing health policy of keeping a minimum of 6 feet between yourself and non-family members.

Read the full emergency order here.

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