COVID-19
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Latest Update: November 12th
North Carolina moved to Phase 3 of the governor’s three-phased Reopen Plan on October 2nd.
- North Carolina’s Phase 3 FAQ’s
- Governor Coopers Executive Order 176, remaining in Phase 3 and reducing indoor gathering sizes from 25 to 10
- Guidance on Face Coverings from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
- View the Town of Apex’s current State of Emergency declaration.
Town Operations
By the Governor's Executive Order, face coverings are required to be worn in all town facilities.
- All Town Facilities are open, including: Town Hall, Apex Community Center, Halle Cultural Arts Center, Public Safety Stations, and Public Works facilities
- Parks amenities including restrooms, athletic fields and courts, picnic shelters, dog parks, playgrounds, skate park, public greenways and trails are open.
- Rentals for shelters, fields and rooms are now available under certain restrictions.
Here are a few ways that you can continue to conduct your business with Town staff remotely.
| Task | Phone | Online |
|---|---|---|
| Utility Payments | (919) 362-8676 | Pay online |
| Building Permits | (919) 249-3418 | ePermits |
| Parks Program Registration | (919) 249-3402 | Online registration |
| Report Concerns | n/a | Various online forms |
| Victims Assistance | (919) 362-8661 | n/a |
| Police Report Request | n/a | Online Request |
| Plan Submittal | (919) 249-3426 | Instructions for New Submittal Process |
| Electronic Neighborhood Meetings | (919) 249-3426 | Electronic Neighborhood Meeting Packets |
| Resources for Businesses | n/a | Economic Development Resource Page Summary of Executive Orders Related to Business |
| Town Council Meetings | n/a | Watch / Submit Public Comment |
How you Can Help
As we monitor social media, we will attempt to list volunteer and donation opportunities in the Apex area here. If you know of a program not listed here, please email us with that information.
- Neighbors Helping Neighbors (utility bill assistance for Apex residents)
- Think Apex Now (campaign on social media highlighting residents making a positive impact on our community)
- Western Wake Crisis Ministry (food pantry and resource assistance)
- Western Region Emergency Food Distribution (serving/delivering to those without school meals)
What Apex is Doing
To reduce the risk of exposure to our employees and community, the Town of Apex is in the process of implementing the following measures:
- Limiting the number of employees in town buildings whenever possible, through alternating shifts and using remote work to the fullest extent.
- Placing thermal readers at various town facilities.
- Holding meetings in person only when absolutely necessary.
- Restricting business travel and training, large conferences, or meetings as well as any business travel by airline. This date will be reevaluated frequently.
- Asking employees to wash hands upon entering their building each morning, and any time they enter a different town facility.
- Advising janitorial services to thoroughly wipe and sanitize door handles, stair rails, and light switches when cleaning town facilities.
- Preparing deep clean sanitation plans for any town facility where an exposure may have occurred.
- Continuing use of proper PPE for those who jobs may have a higher risk of exposure.
The Town of Apex follows the guidance of agencies that monitor public health, as it relates to the coronavirus and any other major public health issue. These include the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, and the Wake County Division of Public Health.