HOLLAND (PRESS RELEASE) — Ottawa County officials are closing county government buildings to the public until further notice.
They aim to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the community and protect the health of its 1,100 employees, including its emergency responders,
Many county services will continue to be provided, with employees taking all responsible health measures, including social distancing, according to those speaking at a press conference Wednesday, March 18, 2020.
Visit miOttawa.org/closures to access services online or get information on doing business by phone, email or other means.
“Up to now, we have made changes in operations to limit non-essential, person-to-person contact. This next step will help keep the workforce healthy, safe and able to respond to community needs, including emergencies,” said Shannon Felgner, Ottawa County communications manager. “Our offices are still staffed and serving residents. We have some employees working from home, other offices are staggering shifts or taking other steps to continue working safely.”
Ottawa County officials will evaluate this decision regularly and update our operations as necessary.
Changes in procedures will be posted at miOttawa.org/closures.
Information about COVID-19 can be found at miOttawa.org/miHealth
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