Coronavirus (COVID-19)

With the Supreme Court decision on May 13th, the “Safer at Home” orders have been lifted. There are currently no additional orders in place in the City of Waukesha for businesses and organizations.

The health and safety of all residents in our community remains a top priority. The COVID-19 virus is still present in our community. We continue to ask that everyone take personal responsibility for stopping the spread of the virus.

All businesses looking to re-open, are asked to follow the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation reopening guidelines ( https://wedc.org/reopen-guidelines/). The guidelines provide industry specific safe business practices.

All residents are asked to continue to follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for preventing the spread of the virus including:

  • Wash your hands often
  • Avoid close contact with those who are sick and with other people outside of your home
  • Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others
  • Cover coughs and sneezes
  • Clean and disinfect regularly

You can review all the CDC guidelines here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html 

The City will continue to work closely with the Waukesha County Health Department on responding and preventing the spread of the virus in our community.

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 open by appointment only starting Monday, May 18.
  • Appointments should be scheduled directly with the Department or person you are meeting with. Buildings are open by appointment only as we work to put systems in place to ensure the safety of the community and City employees. As a reminder, most City business can be completed online (www.waukesha-wi.gov), by e-mail or by phone.

Clerk/Treasurer’s Office

Waukesha Parks, Recreation and Forestry

  • City Playgrounds and restrooms will be opening in phases. Residents use these and all City facilities at their own risk. Playgrounds are not sanitized by City employees. Restrooms will be cleaned two times per day (approximately mid-day and end of day). Residents who choose to use City facilities are encouraged to frequently wash their hands and utilize safety measures as recommended by the CDC.
    • Opening on Monday, May 18 (12:00 PM/Noon)
      • Frame Park (Moreland & Schuetze Playgrounds)
      • Frame Park (Rotary Building & Moreland restrooms)
      • E.B. Shurts (restroom only)
      • Heyer Park
      • Banting Park
      • Lowell Park
      • Buchner Park
      • Fox River North
    • Opening on Wednesday, May 20
      • All other City playgrounds and restroom facilities
  • Tennis Courts and Pickleball Courts are currently open for singles play.
  • We are continuing to evaluate our recreation programming and facility rentals. Further details will be released at a future date.
  • All community special events are cancelled in June and July including Civic Band Concerts, Monday Night Movies in the Park and Tribute Tuesday Concerts. More information. 
  • 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

Municipal Court

Community Development

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

Transit

  • Waukesha Metro Transit weekday service will return to its regular schedule starting Tuesday, May 26. Weekend service will continue to operate as scheduled.
  • The Transit Center Lobby will also re-open on May 26, however, weekday hours will be limited to 7 am - 7 pm, Saturday 8:15 am to 7 pm and Sunday 9:15 am to 7 pm.
  • Additional cleaning practices are in place for the buses.
  • More information: https://waukesha-wi.gov/631/Transit

Water Utility

Prairie Home Cemetery

  • The Prairie Home Cemetery offices/chapel are closed to the public.
  • For all cemetery payments, please either mail your payment to 605 South Prairie Ave. Waukesha, WI 53186, or drop it in the black lock box located next to the chapel office door.
  • Please contact the cemetery office at 262-524-3540 regarding scheduling any chapel services

Steps we are asking you to take:

City Press Releases
Links to Important Information on the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Steps we are taking as a City:

  •  City officials are working closely with the Waukesha County Public Health Department. The Public Health Department is the best source for local information on COVID-19.
  • The City does have an Emergency Management Plan which includes a response for pandemic outbreaks which we are following.
  • The City has declared a State of Emergency. This declaration is in line with action taken by the Federal, State and County levels of government. This declaration enables City officials to exercise powers in an expedited manner at the local level in the interest of the health, safety, and welfare of the City of Waukesha.
  • The Fire Department, Police Department, other first responders and all Departments in the City are working to keep the public safe and respond to this crisis.