The City of Oxford will be re-opening its office facilities to the public on June 1, 2021.
Visitors to Oxford City Hall can once again pay utility bills in person at a kiosk just inside the entrance, according to a press release to WIZS News. A city staff member will be stationed at the front kiosk to contact other city staff that visitors wish to see, and the visitor then will be escorted to the appropriate area or office within City Hall.
Oxford Mayor Jackie Sergent told WIZS News Friday that she is proud of the city’s efforts to keep everyone safe. “I am proud that the city of Oxford worked hard to protect its staff and our public during the COVID outbreak without decreasing services or access to meetings,” she stated. “But doing business by Zoom has been hard on everyone, so we are delighted to open our doors to the public and one another again.”
The City of Oxford is “excited to welcome the public back to City Hall and its other public facilities as we look forward to continuing to serve the public as we strive to return to normal,” according to the statement, issued by Alyssa Blair, the city’s administrative assistant.
The City of Oxford will respectfully require individuals who desire entry to a city facility to wear a mask and maintain established social distancing protocols. Sergent encouraged everyone eligible to get vaccinated “so we can continue to protect one another,” she said.
Meetings of the Oxford board of commissioners, planning board, board of adjustment, and historical commission will once again be held at their regular date and time in the commissioner’s board meeting room at Oxford City Hall.
The public is encouraged to attend and to observe all indoor gathering COVID-19 protocols – including wearing masks and social distancing – for those who remain unvaccinated.