The Salina City Commission study session scheduled for 1:30 p.m. today has been canceled.
The city released the following statement concerning the study session.
The City of Salina has been monitoring the rapidly changing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. Currently, City staff is working to make adjustments based upon the guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC, Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE, and the Saline County Health Department.
According to the CDC's guidance for the next eight weeks, it is recommended that organizers (whether groups or individuals) cancel or postpone in-person events that consist of 50 people or more throughout the United States. The Saline County Health Department is in support of this guidance.
Since it is likely that the attendance at the City of Salina study session scheduled for Monday, March 16 at 1:30 p.m., could exceed 50, it has been has been canceled. The City Commission meeting at 4 p.m. will still take place in Room 107 and attendance is not anticipated to exceed 50.
Review of additional City meetings is underway and additional announcements will be forthcoming.
For information pertaining to the CDC’s guidance regarding events, visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/largeevents/mass-gatherings-ready-for-covid-19.html. For questions or concerns related to the study session, contact the City of Salina City Manager’s Office at (785) 309-5700.