County Government Offices Open 10 AM
Landfill Open at 10 AM
Carroll Transit is Closed
on Thursday, February 18, 2021
Reevaluation at approximately 6:00 AM
Westminster, MD, Wednesday, February 17, 2021 – Due to impending inclement weather, Carroll County Government offices plan to open at 10:00 AM tomorrow, Thursday, February 18, 2021. A reevaluation will occur early morning on 2/18/21 with any updated information communicated at approximately 6:00 AM. Please monitor for updates before traveling.
If offices remain delayed with an opening at 10:00 AM, the Board of County Commissioners’ Open Session will begin virtually at 10:00 AM. If Carroll County Government offices are updated to a closed status, Open Session will be canceled with agenda items rescheduled to Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 9:00 AM.
At this time, the Resource Recovery Park (Northern Landfill) is scheduled to open at 10:00 AM.
The Carroll Transit System and Trailblazer is closed tomorrow.
“We continue to be exposed to a very cold weather precipitation pattern and hazardous conditions,” said Commissioner Ed Rothstein, President of the Board of Commissioners. “Stay home if you can, put safety first, be cautious around snow removal vehicles and take care of yourselves, loved ones and neighbors.”
Official Forecast Information: https://www.weather.gov/lwx/winter
Winter Weather Preparedness Tips: https://www.ready.gov/winter-weather
Additional winter weather safety information is available in the Carroll County Citizens Guide to Emergency Preparedness: https://www.carrollcountymd.gov/government/directory/public-safety/emergency-management/citizens-guide-to-emergency-preparedness/
For those seeking shelter: Human Services Programs of Carroll County is operating a temporary shelter located at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 17 Bond St. in Westminster. This is a 24-hour shelter that serves as a Day Center during daytime hours. The day center is a drop-in center that offers activities, access to charging stations, shelter from the weather, case management services, televisions and also serves as a warming center during extreme temperature weather events. The shelter phone number is 443-201-3428. There are no admissions between 10pm and 8am. You must be able to negotiate 12 steps for access to the building. If this is not possible, please call staff at the Adult Only Shelter (410-386-6679) who will provide an accessible alternative.
Services include a warm, safe place to sleep at night, case management/community resource connection assistance, nightly dinner, light breakfast items/snacks and hot beverages.
Participants are required to engage in a COVID screening process upon entry into the building with a positive screen requiring additional testing and services from outside medical staff. Face masks must be worn at all times, except when eating or sleeping. Participants must remain 6 feet apart from others.
Residents wishing to report snow-related non-emergencies such as mailbox damage should use the county’s See Click Report site and mobile app.
For more information on local cold weather resources, including energy assistance, visit the Carroll County Health Department cold weather webpage or check out the Carroll County Health Department on Facebook.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Chris Winebrenner
410-386-2043
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