The City Council then passed a resolution extending the local emergency eight weeks to Friday, May 15, as well as a resolution to make expenditures during a local emergency.

Read Mayor Roe’s Local Emergency Proclamation

The Mayor is authorized to issue a declaration of local emergency under Minn. Stat. § 12.29.

The declaration of local emergency provides streamlined regulations for logistics coordination and prepares for the possibility of federal and state reimbursement of emergency costs. A declaration of emergency does not mean that the level of risk from the virus has changed.

The city’s local emergency declaration follows similar declarations by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Ramsey County. For the latest updates on COVID-19 visit the Minnesota Department of Health or the Ramsey County Department of Public Health COVID-19 webpages.

There are currently no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Roseville.

City Continues to Provide Essential Services

Following guidance from state health officials, the City of Roseville has closed all facilities to public access from Monday, March 16, to Monday, March 30, to limit the potential for community transmission of COVID-19.

To ensure that essential city services continue to be available to residents, the City of Roseville has enacted a business continuity plan that covers all city department, including police, fire and emergency medical response, and utilities.

With the exception of City Council meetings, during which proper social distancing protocols will be strictly followed, all city gatherings, including commission meetings and Parks and Recreation events, activities and programming, have been cancelled through March 30.

For more information about COVID-19 and the City of Roseville’s response, visit www.cityofroseville.com/coronavirus.