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St. Cloud City Hall
The city of St. Cloud moved into Phase II on Monday, opening city halls and other municipal facilities and amenities
The current facilities and programs that re-opened on Monday are:
The first floor of City Hall Building A, which includes the Permitting Department, Building Department, Community Development and the St. Cloud Utilities Customer Service office have reopened Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Building B, has also opened on behalf of the Osceola County Tax Collectors Office, via appointment only. Visit the website for additional information. Hand sanitizing stations will be located throughout the facility. Physical distancing will be required and enforced and residents are required to wear a face covering in City Hall.
•· The Chris Lyle Aquatic Center is now open but limited to water exercising, lap swimming and private lessons, by reservations only. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 407-957-7365.
•Additionally, various exercise classes have also resumed at the St. Cloud Civic Center. Pre-registration is required, so call the St. Cloud Civic Center to pre-register for your time slot at 407-957-7243.
•The city of St. Cloud will host its next virtual City Council meeting on Thursday, June 11, at 6:30 p.m. via webcast (Council Meeting Live Stream) and Spectrum St. Cloud Public Access Channel 499. Information on how the public may participate in such meetings remotely can be found on the city’s website at www.stcloud.org. Following the June 11 meeting, all future public meetings will be held at the St. Cloud Community Center, 3101 17th St., while maintaining social distancing as recommended by Centers for Disease Control guidelines.
•The city of St. Cloud is now accepting grant applications for business assistance. The city approved a $1.25 million Economic Stimulus Plan to support local businesses impacted by COVID-19. For more information or to receive a copy of the grant application, contact the Economic Development Office at 407-957-7235 or by email: economicdevelopment@stcloud.org.
•Youth Athletic Leagues have resumed play. Adult baseball resumed on Sunday.
•All city park playgrounds and the lakefront splash pad will open to the public starting Thursday, June 11.
The city’s Parks and Recreation Department is in the planning phases to open up the summer camp to residents with limited availability in efforts to adhere to the social distancing. The target date is projected for the beginning of July. For additional information or questions, contact 407-957-7243.
St. Cloud Mayor Nathan Blackwell stated, “We believe this is an opportunity to do more than just talk about the support of our local business community but actually give support by providing this desperately needed assistance. This certainly won’t solve all the issues, but these small businesses are integral to our local economy and it’s important they be given a helping hand in these unprecedented times. As part of our intent to support our small businesses, we are asking our community to reinvest as well through the ‘Buy Local’ initiative. Local vendors, contractors, retailers, and service providers are great resources and the bedrock of our community. We must help promote business continuity and sustainability by helping them innovate and transform to our country’s new normal.”
•The city of St. Cloud has will partner with Second Harvest Food Bank Friday, June 12. The city will host a food share event at 9 a.m. Vehicles will enter at Peghorn Way and line up along the path to the St. Cloud Civic Center. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 407-957-7243.
• Due to current social distancing practices, which preclude large public gatherings, the city of. St Cloud has cancelled its annual Fourth of July Celebration at the Lakefront.
For more information about the city of St. Cloud and its response to COVID-19, visit www.stcloud.org.
