Columbus Mayor, Lori An Gobert,  made a Disaster Declaration on April 3, 2020.  The declaration is effective immediately and will expire on April 10, 2020. 

To view the City of Columbus Disaster Declaration in its entirety, please click here.

On March 31, 2020, Governor, Greg Abbott, signed Executive Order No. GA-14 relating to statewide continuity of essential services and activities during the COVID-19 disasater.

To view Executive Order No. GA-14, please click here.

For a list of essential services, please click here.

To view the recommended social distancing guidelines, please click here.

To view Health Commissioner Hellerstedt's Public Health Disaster Declaration, please click here.

To view the Mayor's letter regarding the new restrictions from the Governor's order, please click here.

At this time, the City Hall lobby is closed.  Citizens requiring assistance may come to the drive-thru window.  Payments can be placed in the night drop or made online.

The Nesbitt Memorial Library is closed.

All City park restrooms as well as the Columbus Visitor Center are closed.

The Mansfield Building is closed for meetings.

Updates on the COVID-19 Coronavirus can be found by clicking the following links: 

Centers for Disease Control

Texas Department of State Health Services

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