City Enters Phase 4 of Reopening on Wednesday

Thursday, June 10th, 2021

The City of Atlanta entered Phase 4 of its reopening plan on Wednesday, June 9. Non-mission-critical employees are now permitted to resume in-person operations at City facilities under enhanced safety requirements and measures. City facilities remain closed to the public.

City leadership has made numerous policy and procedural changes for in-person operations to accommodate health and safety precautions, including the following:

  • Masks will be required in City facilities, for vaccinated and unvaccinated people.

  • Employees and members of the public entering City buildings will be screened for COVID-19 symptoms and exposure.

  • Temperature screening device have been installed at public entrances.

  • Developed more rigorous cleaning protocols for the security bins at the security checkpoint entrances

  • Hand sanitizer is available throughout City facilities.

  • Increased cleaning at City facilities

  • Purchased new janitorial cleaning and disinfecting system, including foggers that sanitize the entire space

  • Discontinued use of water fountains

  • Enhanced air systems to improve airflow and ventilation

  • Touchless soap dispensers in restrooms

Frontline staff continued work onsite and in-person throughout the entire pandemic to ensure that essential City services could continue uninterrupted.