Today June 29th the City of Lula was made aware that a city employee tested positive for the coronavirus. Therefore, City Hall will be closed to the public and will provide only limited services (as staffing allows) until Tuesday July 7th and City Hall employees are being advised to self-monitor per current guidelines.
“Over the last couple of months, city leadership has been preparing for this situation. Our goal will be to continue to offer city services day in and day out with limited interruptions. The health of our employees, their families, and the general public is our highest priority. Lula City Hall has been closed to public access for over 2 months consequently limiting any current exposure to the general public.
Limiting City Hall additional operations is an extreme step, but in the light of the circumstances, an easy call to make,” said Lula Mayor Jim Grier. “Our thoughts and prayers are with our employee stricken with this virus. Meanwhile, we must be vigilant in preventing its spread. Currently the employee is not experiencing any noticeable symptoms and we hope that remains the case.
It is anticipated that the following services will be affected during the closure.
New Service- Water and Sewer Applications
New Business License Applications
New Building Permits and Inspections
Limited Phone Access / a reduction in staffing will limit return calls until July 7th.
In case of a water or sewer emergency 770-869-3801 and follow the recorded instructions.
We appreciate the community’s understanding at these unprecedented times and remind everyone to follow the public guidelines as to your health and the health of others.
