Forsyth County Renews and Extends State of Emergency
Forsyth County Board of Commissioners Chairman LauraSemanson has renewed and extended the declaration of local emergency for Forsyth County until May 13, 2020. The declaration, which can be found by clicking here, calls forall available resources of the county to be used as necessary to cope with theimpact of COVID-19 on Forsyth County.
Beginning March 19,the following Forsyth County government buildings are closed to the public:
- Administration Building
- All County offices at West Maple
- Animal Shelter
- Code Compliance
Please note that the County Administration Building (110 E. Main Street) will be open during Board of Commissioner meetings and work sessions.
“By declaring a State of Emergency, the county will be ableto utilize personnel and financial resources to proactively ensure the safetyof county residents,” said Semanson.
For more on the county’s response to COVID-19 including countyclosures, postponements and cancellations, please visit Forsythco.com/COVID-19.