COVID-19 Information

City of Grants Pass Actions - Updated 3/24/2020

The Grants Pass City Council adopted a resolution declaring a state of emergency at their special city council meeting Monday, March 23.

• Public walk-in traffic at all city offices has been suspended during state mandated social distancing restrictions.
• Community Development Department services will be available by appointment only.
• The public will still be served where necessary at the main Public Safety Station.

Meetings and Forums

City advisory committee meetings are canceled until further notice, but City calendars on the website will be kept current. 

City council meetings will be scheduled to reduce frequency and duration based on pertinent business only. Social distancing parameters will be followed at all necessary meetings.

The Urban Area Planning Commission and Historical Buildings and Sites Commission will meet when necessary to process any required land use applications. Members will be encouraged to attend meetings online or by telephone when possible.

Public Safety

To minimize possible exposure and to protect essential emergency services personnel, we will be implementing temporary modifications to our call response and services.

The main Public Safety Station will serve the public where necessary.

Fire Stations are closed to the public until further notice.

Non-priority calls - patrol officers will handle non-priority calls via telephone whenever possible.

Medical Calls - We will also monitor all medical calls to residential facilities and use AMR to verify the need for a fire unit.

Building inspections - only essential building inspections will be conducted at this time.

Car Seat Program all activities are canceled until further notice.

Although we do not have online police reporting available yet, we do offer several online forms which can be filled out and submitted online. Go to Public Safety Forms for more information.

Call, anytime, day or night. We are here to help you.

• Emergency: 911
• Non-Emergency: 541-450-6260
• Non-Emergency Fire: 541-450-6200

Community Development

Community Development Department services will be available by appointment only.

Customer Services Changes

In person customer service activities have been suspended. Telephone and online services are still available. Go to the Finance Department section of the website for forms and other Customer Service needs.

Parks and Recreation

Green spaces, paths, and trails remain accessible to travel through as long as you are using 6 foot social distancing at all times and complying with CDC guidance. See www.CDC.gov for more information.

See the Hike, Bike, and Walk interactive map to find places to explore.

These Park facilities are closed. 

• dog parks
• shelters
• restrooms
• play structures
• ball fields
• athletic courts
• rental facilities

The Parks and Recreation office is closed to the public. They are still answering the phone and emails.
Phone: 541-471-6435.
Send an email to Grants Pass Recreation.

Community Information

Here are links to community organizations whose responses to the crisis may be of interest to our public.

Child Care for Essential Workers

Rules are rapidly evolving on the child care front. All child cares that want to remain open must apply to be designated as an emergency child care provider.

Emergency child care is intended to serve health care and other essential workers. See the Essential Workers During the COVID Pandemic for more information on which workers are considered essential.

Use the following to look for child care:
CALL 211 or 1-866-698-6155 Listen for the “Child Care” prompt, otherwise there may be a long wait
TEXT keyword "children" or "ninos" to 898211 (TXT211)
EMAIL children@211info.org
Search for child care providers online

• Essential Workers During the COVID Pandemic
• Emergency Child Care Guidance for Essential Workers in Southern Oregon (PDF)

Restaurants 

The City has implemented temporary 15-minute take-out parking provisions and the creation of signs to be distributed to local restaurants for their use as they adapt to the ban of on-site dining.

Check out the Restaurant Guide page for a list of local restaurants which may offer takeout and/or delivery services in Grants Pass. Their addresses and phone numbers are included.

Businesses - Employers - Employees

• Executive Order Compliance -  To complain about about Executive Order compliance (violations), go to the OSHA Hazard Report Reporting page.
• Employees with complaints/concerns about your employer call the Buerau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) at 971-673-0761 or send an email to mailb@boli.state.or.us. 
• Employers with questions, call the BOLI Employer Technical Assistance hotline at 971-673-0824 or email bolita@boli.state.or.us
• Tourism Industry - fill out Travel Oregon’s online form to give feedback on how to best meet the needs the 155,000 Oregonians directly employed in the tourism industry.
• Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership Webinars - Check out the free COVID 19 and manufacturing webinar series.
• COVID-19 Related Business Layoffs, Closures, and Unemployment Insurance Benefits (Oregon Employment Department) to find information for both employees and employers.
• Business Adversity Response Plan PDF Download  (RCC Small Business Development Center) - planning guidelines and possible suggestions for cash flow, operations, and more.
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Financial Resources for Businesses – (Business Oregon) available resources for small businesses providing financial assistance in the event of local, regional, or statewide economic impacts due to identified disasters
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Interim Guidance for Businesses (Business Oregon) - guidance may help prevent workplace exposures to acute respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, in non-healthcare settings.
• Tonkon Torp Guidance on Business Interruption Insurance. Tips on what might or might not be covered by business interruption insurance, 
• Economic Injury Disaster Loans - SBA Disaster Assistance in Response to the Coronavirus. Oregon has not yet received the SBA EIDL, but Josephine and Jackson counties are included in this declaration: Disaster Loan Assistance.
• COVID-19 Information for Employers, Business - University of Minnesota Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy.

Josephine Community Library

All four library branches in Grants Pass, Illinois Valley, Williams, and Wolf Creek are closed until further notice. Go to the Josephine Community Library website for more information.

Schools

• District 7 Schools
• Three Rivers School District
• Rogue Community College

Josephine County 

• COVID-19 page

Official State of Oregon Information

Oregon Coronavirus Information and Resources page from the Office of the Governor, includes these topics:

•     Health Information: Common Questions and Answers
•     Closings, Rules, and Recommendations
•     Education
•     Resources for Employees
•     Resources for Employers
•     Other Resources
•     Federal Updates
•     Executive Orders
•     Governor’s Coronavirus Economic Advisory Council

COVID-19 Related Business Layoffs, Closures, and Unemployment Insurance Benefits page -  information for both employees and employers.(Oregon Employment Department)

Oregon Health Authority website.

COVID-19 page on the OHA website This page includes these topics:

• Situation in Oregon
• Governor Brown’s Executive Orders and Guidance from the OHA and DHS
• COVID 19 Resources for the Community
• Situation in US and Globally
• Informational Videos

COVID-19 page on the OHA website includes these topics:

• Situation in Oregon
• Governor Brown’s Executive Orders and Guidance from the OHA and DHS
• COVID 19 Resources for the Community
• Situation in US and Globally
• Informational Videos

Coronavirus Updates - US and Global

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Go to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - Situation Summary for the situation in the US.
• World Health Organization - go the Coronavirus Diseases (COVID-19) Outbreak page.