Manhattan Beach City Hall Reopens For In-Person Services
Jun 22, 2021 09:14AM ● By Mb News StaffManhattan Beach City Hall. Image via city of Manhattan Beach.
Manhattan Beach City Hall is open for public business.
Following the easing of COVID-19 regulations from state and county departments of public health, Manhattan Beach has extended City Hall
business hours to allow for in-person services beginning this week.
City Hall will be accessible to the public Monday through Thursday
from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The city
continues to offer virtual services and recommends utilizing these
convenient options by phone and online.
“The city has very much been looking forward to returning to normal
operations. Our improved public health metrics and the wide availability
of vaccines mean that City Hall and our Police & Fire Building can
once again reopen to our community,” said Mayor Suzanne Hadley in a statement. “I look forward to welcoming the public back once again to our city
facilities.”
The city of Manhattan Beach will align with the Centers for Disease
Control, state of California, and Los Angeles County guidance on the
wearing of face coverings. While the city continues to encourage the use
of face coverings at City Hall, face coverings will be optional for
vaccinated individuals and required for unvaccinated individuals.
As with every business sector during the coronavirus pandemic, the city has also adapted to the new normal of service delivery to
accommodate community preferences.
Upon entering City Hall, visitors to
the Parks and Recreation, Finance, or Community Development Departments
will have a virtual queueing system where visitors can sign in using an
iPad or through their smartphone. Visitors can avoid waiting inside the
limited space of the City Hall lobby and receive a text when staff is
ready to service each individual.
Customers seeking assistance from the
Community Development Department specifically should visit the City’s website
before visiting City Hall as some processes have changed. In order to
initiate a service request with the Community Development such as
requesting a building permit, customers must initiate the process using
the City’s Citizen Self Service Portal online and be mindful of service schedules.
The city encourages everyone to continue taking advantage of city services provided remotely (online and over the phone) at www.citymb.info/appointments.
If your business with the city absolutely cannot be accomplished over
the phone or via online service, City Hall staff will be available to help in person during the designated hours.
For information on how to get vaccinated for COVID-19, please visit
the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s website at http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/vaccine/hcwsignup/.