Sweet Home Dec 3th Extreme Risk Level

SWEET HOME, Ore. December 3, 2020 — The Governor's Two-Week Freeze ended on December 2. We have now moved into the county risk levels under the state's new public health framework to reduce transmission and protect Oregonians from COVID-19. The framework uses four different risk levels for counties based on COVID-19 spread—Extreme Risk, High Risk, Moderate Risk, and Lower Risk—and assigns health and safety measures for each level. As of November 30, 2020, Linn County is in the Extreme Risk level. 

The following is how our various departments will provide essential services:

  • City Parks: OPEN 
  • Community & Economic Development: CLOSED to walk-in's. The Building Program is processing various applications & inspection requests online, via phone or email. Questions can be directed to (541) 367-7993. The Planning Division is handling applications via email.  
  • Finance/Utility Billing: CLOSED to walk-in's. Customers can request water service turn-on's or turn-off's electronically or by picking up the application from the front of City Hall. Utility consumers can make payments via mail, city hall dropbox, or online. We have suspended all passport & notary services. Questions? (541) 367-5128. 
  • Municipal Court: CLOSED.  We have rescheduled all December court proceedings to a later date. Staff mailed out new court date information. Call the office with any address updates. Payments may be made via mail, online, or by calling 541-367-4660 during business hours.
  • Police: OPEN. We have suspended public fingerprinting and animal complaint responses. We request people to limit their visits to the lobby to emergencies. We are offering prescription medication pickup/delivery to vulnerable 65+. Details HERE 
  • Public Library: OPEN by Appointment Only. Library capacity is limited to 10 patrons. Call 541-367-5007 to make an appointment. Public access computers will be available for 45-minute reserved sessions. No loitering in the foyer. Patrons can continue to access books online through Library2Go and utilize our Library Curbside Pickup. 
  • Public Works:  ​CLOSED​. They are not accepting deliveries. The team continues to work on projects across the city. Fall Leaf Collection work requests can be submitted through our Mobile311 Citizen Portal (no longer in use as of 2023), or by calling Public Works Maintenance at 541-367-6359.