The City of Mendenhall continues to follow a strict course of action during the COVID-19 situation, with several common areas such as parks, meeting facilities, libraries, and City Hall remaining closed to the public.
However the situation has not affected the city’s abilities to provide services to citizens.
Mayor Todd Booth stated that several of the projects that the city was working on are in little to no danger of being delayed. Projects such as installing new culverts on Mangum Avenue are proceeding as planned. The sewer project at the city lagoon is still on target to begin within the next 30 days.
Booth said, “We still have our plans in place, and are basically taking things as they come. We’ve put safety regulations in place and are urging employees to stay home if they feel the slightest temperature.”
Booth explained that the City’s department heads meet every Monday to discuss any concerns that will effect city operations.
Booth said there have been nearly a dozen businesses that have closed their doors during the pandemic. Booth was able to find a silver lining during this situation. He said, “Several of these businesses have turned to the internet which is absolutely awesome. This will help them develop a strong online presence for the future when things return to normal.” The police department has been instructed to pay close attention to these areas in an effort to deter any crime during this chaotic time.
“We’ve been blessed in Simpson County so far to only have two cases. For the most part our people have done a good job of following the safety guideline,” said Booth.
