Health Advisories/COVID-19
Mayor JR Trevino's COVID-19 Update - March 13, 2020
The City of Castle Hills is being responsive to the citizens of our community and surrounding areas. We would like all citizens to know that our first responders continue to monitor COVID-19 (widely known as Coronavirus) and are prepared to address if there is an incident of local transmission.
As with most communicable diseases, there are simple things you can do to help keep yourself and others healthy:
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing; going to the bathroom; and before eating or preparing food.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash
Mayor JR Trevino's Letter and Bexar County Order - March 23, 2020
Attached is Mayor JR Trevino’s letter in response to the recent declaration made by Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff which issues a "Stay Home Work Safe Measures" for Bexar County. Attached is a copy of the declaration order by Judge Wolff on March 23, 2020.
Attached to Mayor Trevino’s letter which includes a copy of the declaration issued by Judge Wolff outlining the exempted businesses and individual activities as a result of this order. The City of Castle Hills will be holding a Special City Council Meeting on March 25, 2020 at 5 PM.
Mayor Trevino Letter and Bexar County Order-March 23 2020
Declaration of a Local State of Disaster and Public Health Emergency - City of Castle Hills - March 19, 2020
Under pursuant to Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code, the Texas Disaster Act of 1975, as the presiding officer of the City of Castle Hills City Council, the City’s governing body, the Mayor is designated as the emergency management director of the City of Castle Hills and may exercise the powers granted of the Governor on an appropriate local scale. As a result, Mayor JR Trevino has executed a declaration for a local state of disaster and public health emergency for the City of Castle Hills aimed at protecting public health and containing the spread of COVID-19.
Pursuant to §418.108(b) of the Texas Government Code, the state of disaster and public health emergency shall continue for seven (7) days unless continued or renewed by the City Council. The City of Castle Hills will hold a special City Council meeting next week to possibly extend or renew this order.
We will continue to update the community as necessary on other potential changes to procedures and protocols based on any developments related to concerns with COVID-19 which might impact the City of Castle Hills, if necessary.
Future meetings and other City events scheduled to occur will be evaluated in the near future. Any updates or changes will be provided to residents via our City website and social media pages as they become available. As Mayor, I will continue to work with the City Council, City Manager, department heads to keep our City moving forward and safe.
Attached is a copy of the Declaration of the Public Health Emergency, also attached is Mayor Trevino’s letter pertaining to the declaration.
Declaration of Public Health Emergency-March 19, 2020
Declaration of Public Health Emergency-Mayor JR Trevino-March 19, 2020