Forsyth County Declares State of Emergency
Forsyth County Board of Commissioners Chairman LauraSemanson has signed a declaration of local emergency, effective March 18, 2020. The declaration 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.