Two COVID cases close Rehoboth Beach City Hall
Rehoboth Beach officials announced Dec. 29 that Rehoboth Beach City Hall would be closed temporarily after two staff members tested positive for COVID-19. The employees last worked at city hall Dec. 29, said Krys Johnson, city spokesperson, in an email.
Johnson said staff will be self-quarantined and the office will go through deep cleaning. City hall, 229 Rehoboth Ave., will reopen Monday, Jan. 4, for appointment only, she said.
This is the second time this year Rehoboth Beach City Hall was closed because of COVID-19. The building was closed to the public for roughly four months, mid-March to mid-June, at the beginning of the pandemic. In recognition of New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, city hall was already scheduled to be closed Thursday, Dec. 31, and Friday, Jan. 1.
City hall services and employees working remotely can be accessed by phone, email and online. For a list of office contact information, visit cityofrehoboth.com/government/departments. Residents are encouraged to use the Citizen Self-Service Portal for making utility billing payments. Payments may also be made by U.S. mail and the drop box located outside city hall.
The Rehoboth Beach Police Department is continuing to respond to calls for service. Contact non-emergency police dispatch at 302-227-2577, and in the event of an emergency call 9-1-1.
For more information, contact the communications department at 302-227-6181, Ext. 522 or communications@cityofrehoboth.com.
Chris Flood has been working for the Cape Gazette since early 2014. He currently covers Rehoboth Beach and Henlopen Acres, but has also covered Dewey Beach and the state government. He covers environmental stories, business stories and random stories on subjects he finds interesting, and he also writes a column called Choppin’ Wood that runs every other week. He’s a graduate of the University of Maine and the Landing School of Boat Building & Design.
