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Village of Fairfax pauses events, delays some projects and updates employee benefits amid COVID-19
Summary
Village administration reported the municipal building and recreational facilities will remain closed in May, Memorial Day events canceled, the village handbook distribution moved to June, 2020 street-project bids will be solicited, and dental benefits will renew with a modest rate increase.
Speaker 4 (administrative presenter) told the council the village expects the state to lift some stay-at-home restrictions May 1 but local implementation will depend on the governor's guidance and social-distancing rules. "The village is not going to have any events or activities for the month of May at the rec center or at the shelter at Ziegler Park," Speaker 4 said, and the municipal building will remain closed to the public during business hours until guidance is clearer.
Speaker 4 said the Memorial Day ceremony for 2020 would be canceled because planning requires more certainty; the village will still select a 'citizen of the year' and choose a later venue to honor that resident. The Ted Shannon golf memorial, usually held in May, was postponed to Sunday, Sept. 27.
Public-works plans continue: the 2020 Street project remains planned and bids will be solicited in time for a possible award at the May council meeting. Speaker 4 said the village received estimates from engineer Tim King for Arrow Point Way using both concrete and asphalt, noting "Asphalt is definitely cheaper" while concrete likely lasts longer; both options will be bid so council can decide after seeing bids.
On personnel benefits, Speaker 4 reported the village's dental plan renews Aug. 1 with a quoted 3% increase locked for two years through July 31, 2022; example family plan cost in the transcript would rise from $93.71 to $96.52 per month. Medical plan details were not yet available and were expected in May or June.
Why it matters: these administrative changes reflect how small municipalities adjusted events, public access, capital projects and employee benefits in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Provenance: topicintro: SEG 148; topfinish: SEG 306.
