From:	Dan Weinheimer
Sent:	Wednesday, August 18, 2021 8:27 AM
To:	Newberg Employees
Subject:	Newberg COVID Closure

Good morning everyone, 

It is with some sadness that I have to send this message. We are seeing COVID cases and quarantine 
from contacts affecting our operations at several work sites. As of last night we have more than 20 
colleagues out on COVID quarantines. Over the past week, the daily caseload in Oregon has had several 
unfortunate daily highs and infection rates in Yamhill County are at levels comparable to the early stage 
of the pandemic. 

These factors make it necessary to close our facilities to public access. I take this step in order to protect 
the health of employees, patrons and visitors and preserve our ability to continue to serve residents and 
visitors.

Beginning Thursday, August 19th we will close our facilities to the public for what I hope will be only a 
couple weeks’ time. How long we remain closed will be based on staff cases and our ability to effectively 
and safely provide direct public service and the trends of the Delta Variant or other COVID caseloads. In 
the meantime, I expect that we will continue to do our work and find other ways (rather than in-person) 
to serve folks – curbside, online, Zoom, and phone.

Some reminders and requirements during this period:
*	Face coverings continue to be required within our facilities and worn in City vehicles.
*	To the extent possible, we will limit the number of people traveling together in City vehicles. 
One employee per vehicle is preferred.
*	Work with your supervisor to arrange telework or work out alternative schedules that reduce 
ongoing in-person contact with one another.
*	Where possible, meetings should be done on videoconference or phone rather than in-person 
to avoid potential contacts.

Please stay home if you are ill. Alert your supervisor and/or Human Resources if you have COVID 
symptoms. Each of us is responsible to observe COVID-19 quarantine rules. Speak with your supervisor 
for additional information on how this closure will impact your work.

Thank you so much for your ongoing service to Newberg throughout what has been an extremely 
challenging time. Stay healthy!

Thanks,
Dan 

Dan Weinheimer
City Manager
City of Newberg
Direct: 503.537.1207
www.newbergoregon.gov 
Pronouns: he – him – his