The
City of Blue Ridge believes we share a responsibility to help protect
our families and community. We are taking precautionary measures to help
limit the spread of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in our community. We are
encouraging everyone to stay home especially if you have any signs of
fever, cough or flu-like symptoms. Business conducted by the City can be done efficiently by phone, email or online. We encourage everyone to use these options during this time.As of March 31, 2020 City Hall will be closed to the public. However,
the drive-thru is now open to meet your needs, whether it be to make a
payment, establish new service or inquire about a service. Also, don't forget that any payment can be placed in the night drop located at the back of the building.The city hall phone number is 706-632-2091 and the emergency after hours number is 706-455-0768. Please be patient as we are operating with a limited staff.
The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) is beginning to see
an increase in the number of partial claims filed as a result of businesses
reducing work hours or temporarily closing their doors as a result of recent
developments of COVID-19. As of an emergency ruling this week by the
Commissioner of Labor Mark Butler, employers are mandated to electronically
file partial claims on behalf of their employees whenever it is necessary to
temporarily lay workers off. All Georgia employers will share in the cost
of unemployment benefits paid to employees temporarily displaced due to
COVID-19 easing the stress on business owners during this health crisis. These
emergency rulings will help to simplify the process and get workers paid. All
career centers are closed to the public, but employees are still working to
process claims. Additional information can be found on the following link https://dol.georgia.gov/blog/new-information-filing-unemployment-partial-claims-and-reemployment-services
or by contacting Tammy Liner, Phone: 404.232.7383, Email: Tammy.Liner@gdol.ga.gov
DDS has issued a 120-day extension for drivers 60 years old
and older in driver license renewals. The following link has details of the
extension and other related information. https://dds.georgia.gov/coronavirus-covid-19