Closures, Cancellations and Service Modifications:

Public Meetings

• The City is conducting necessary meetings virtually. You can find all the meeting agendas and information on accessing the meetings here. 
• There have been numerous security problems in opening up meetings for anyone to “enter” a virtual meeting. The City has developed a specific process in order to allow the public to provide comments, while also making sure that the meeting is conducted appropriately. More information on public comment is available here. 

City Buildings

• City buildings are currently open to the public. 
• Prior to entering any City building, please review the following:

• Make sure that it is necessary for you to enter the building. Most City business can be conducted online (www.waukesha-wi.gov), by e-mail or by phone.  
• Do not enter any City building if you feel unwell or have been exposed to someone who has COVID-19.
• When in City buildings practice physical distancing (6ft between you and others) at all times.
• Visitors are required to wear a face covering inside City buildings in accordance with the Governor's Emergency Order #1. 
• Wash or sanitize your hands after touching surfaces  

Clerk/Treasurer’s Office

• More information: https://waukesha-wi.gov/219/Clerk-Treasurer or 262-524-3550

Waukesha Parks, Recreation and Forestry

• City Playgrounds and restrooms are open
• Building, Shelter and Special Area Rentals – Reservations on and after May 28 may be held.  Capacity levels for each facility have been adjusted to meet social distancing guidelines.  Permit holders will be contacted by department staff to provide options for holding or cancelling a reservation. 

• Recreation Programs – class / group size has been limited to meet social distancing guidelines and safety considerations have been put in place; some programming has been canceled as social distancing guidelines could not be met.  WPRF Zoom opportunities and WPRF Virtual Recreation Center will offer additional enrichment opportunities to the community.

• Daily activities are being posted on the City’s facebook/twitter feed at 3pm. 
• More information: https://waukesha-wi.gov/427/Parks-Recreation-Forestry or 262-524-3737.

Waukesha Public Library

• The Library has resumed normal hours with limited operations and additional safety measures in place.
• More information: https://waukeshapubliclibrary.org/ or 262-524-3682

Municipal Court

• To prevent the spread of COVID-19 Masks will be required to be worn at all times during Court proceedings as well as any business conducted within City Hall. You are also asked to bring your own pen. Court will be held at the Waukesha Park/Rec & Foresty Building 1900 Aviation Drive, Waukesha, WI 53188. The Judge has ordered that only 5 people will be allowed in the Court room at one time
• JUVENILE COURT ONLY will be held at 201 Delafield Street, Waukesha, WI 53188
  Masks will be required to be worn at all times during Court proceedings and you are asked to bring your own pen.
• More information: https://waukesha-wi.gov/411/Municipal-Court, 262-524-3705

Community Development

• Resources are being compiled for business who have been impacted by COVID-19: https://waukesha-wi.gov/1899/COVID-19-Business-Resources  

Police/Fire

• Residents should call 911 only for life-threatening emergencies. If you need to call 911, tell our emergency dispatchers if you have been diagnosed with or reason to believe you have been exposed to COVID-19.

Public Works

• The Drop-Off Center is open. Please read all the details here.
• Garbage/Recycling: Starting on May 18th Advanced Disposal will resume bulky item pickup
• County Household Hazardous waste drop off events have resumed. 
• More Information: https://waukesha-wi.gov/422/Public-Works or 262-524-3600

Transit

• Waukesha Metro Transit weekday service will return to its regular schedule starting Tuesday, May 26. Weekend service will continue to operate as scheduled.
• Effective Saturday, August 29^th, 2020 fares will again be collected on Waukesha Metro and Metrolift.  In addition, passengers are to resume entering through the front door of the bus to pay the fare. After paying the fare, passengers can use the touchless sanitizer mounted inside the bus.   
• Per the Governor's order effective Saturday, August 1st all passengers 5 years and older on a Waukesha Metro bus, inside the Transit Center, on the concourse waiting for a bus at the bus bays or waiting inside a bus shelter, will be required to wear a face mask or face covering that covers their mouth and nose.   Passengers with a medical condition that prevents them from wearing a face covering are not required to wear a mask. Free face masks are available at the Transit Center office from 8 am to 5 pm Monday – Friday. Face masks are also available on the bus. 
• Additional cleaning practices are in place for the buses.
• More information: https://waukesha-wi.gov/631/Transit

Water Utility

• The Water Utility is closed to the public
• Payments may be made in the drop box, online or by calling 262‐521‐5272
• More information: http://www.waukesha-water.com/covid-19.html