New Updates
April 28th, 2022 - County COVID Update
February 28th, 2022 - Governor Press Conference
February 2022 - County Department of Health
February 2022 - City COVID-19 Update
- October 2021 Update with City Administrator
- Blue Mountain Action Council Utility Bill Assistance
- Governor Eviction Moratorium Extended
- County COVID-19 Update Powerpoint (September 28th, 2021)
- September 2021 Update with City Administrator
August 2021 Update with City Administrator
- June 2021 COVID-19 City Video Update with City Administrator
City facility lobbies are now open for business. Customers must follow posted COVID-19 protocols. City Council & Advisory Commissions are still being held remotely through Zoom due to the requirements of the State and Governor's Office and the City's lack of space to meet those requirements.
- The FCC now is offering a free & low cost broadband program for households struggling to pay due to income or COVID-19 related reasons.
The City Administrator just filmed a COVID-19 video update as of April 29th, 2021.
The vaccine is now available for anyone 16+ years of age. To sign up for a vaccination, please go to visit the Walla Walla County COVID Vaccination Portal or sign up for one of the State Clinics. The Small Business Administration is also offering a Restaurant Relief Fund Grant for restaurants that have struggled during the Pandemic.
- Working Washington Small Business Grants Round 4 Now Open (3-29-2021)
- COVID-19 Update Video with City Administrator Mike Rizzitiello (3-16-2021)
- Governor's Business & Worker Guidance Documents
- Walla Walla County COVID-19 Portal including Vaccination Appointments
Governor Jay Inslee announced that Phase 3 of the Healthy Washington Plan will be in effect on March 22nd, 2021. Phase 3 will allow for 50% capacity at indoor dining establishments. Specific guidance for business types will be released the week of March 15th, 2021. Also, phase levels will no longer be evaluated by region but by County geography. In order to stay in existing phase, Counties need to meet only two of the four metrics. Please read more here.
The City has recently released a COVID-19 Pandemic update video as of March 10th, 2021. It is located here!
Municipal building lobbies are still closed to the general public per the Healthy Washington Plan. City business can be conducted by email, phone, or by setting up an appointment with a respective staff member. Staff contacts are located here.
If you know someone who is eligible for the COVID vaccine and wants to get it, but doesn't have a computer, mobile device, or internet access, we invite you to share this information with them.
- COVID 19 Housing and Utility Relief Information Sheet (Spanish)
- Changes to Healthy Washington Plan Metrics: January 28th, 2021
- Roadmap to Recovery Metrics
- COVID-19 Vaccination Event: County Unified Command (January 2rd, 2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Phase 1B Update
- COVID-19 Update - January 14th, 2021
- Letter to Governor Inslee Regarding Healthy Washington Plan - January 14th, 2021
- Governor Inslee's Healthy Washington Plan - January 5th, 2021
- COVID-19 Update - December 22nd, 2020
- COVID-19 Update - December 11th, 2020
- Working Washington Small Business Grants Round 3
- COVID-19 Valley Message - November 17th, 2020
- COVID-19 Update - November 12th, 2020
- Latest State Reopening Guidance by Business Type
- New - Walla Walla County COVID-19 Website
- COVID-19 Situational Update - October 29th, 2020
- CDC Guidance for Halloween
- COVID-19 Situational Update - October 16th, 2020
- Walla Walla County Small Business & Non Profit COVID Grant Opportunity
- State of Washington Small Business COVID Grant Opportunity
- Updates to State of Washington SafeStart Plan as of October 6th, 2020
- COVID-19 SItuational Update - September 30th, 2020
- COVID-19 Situational Update - September 11th, 2020
- COVID-19 City Situational Update - August 20th, 2020
- Walla Walla Rural Library District: College Place Branch Introduction Video - August 20th, 2020
- Blue Mountain Action Council (Rental & Utility Bill Assistance)
- Walla Walla County Department of Community Health (Case Numbers & General Health Information)
- State of Washington COVID-19 (State Response Page to the COVID-19 Situation)
Governor Inslee Face Mask Order (Issued June 23rd, 2020)
The state of Washington will require the wearing of facial coverings beginning Friday, June 26th. Governor Jay Inslee announced the public health order at a press conference Tuesday in Olympia.
The order, officially coming from state Secretary of Health John Wiesman, requires Washingtonians to wear a facial covering when indoors and in public, as well as outdoors and in public when social distancing becomes difficult or impossible.
At the press conference Wiesman disclosed exemptions from the order, including children under the age of two, people with “certain disabilities or health conditions,” and people who are deaf or have hearing difficulties.
City of College Place & Walla Walla County is Currently in Phase I of the Governor Inslee Healthy Washington Plan
Most Recent Youtube Videos
- Police Department Town Hall & State of the City w/ Mayor Hernandez and Chief Tomaras - July 28th, 2020
- City Administrator COVID Update - July 23rd, 2020
- Utility Payment Video - July 8th, 2020
- COVID-19 Situational Update with City Administrator - June 17th, 2020
- Damage to Wastewater Treatment Plant from Disposable Wipes
- Drinking Water Well #6 Replacement Status Video
- Firework Safety Video with Fire Marshall John Boose
Please note that all businesses must follow the State Department of Health Phase II Business Guidance for your respective industry. Please contact the Walla Walla County Department of Community Health with any questions surrounding opening of businesses in Phase II.
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City facilities are still closed to the public until we are out of Phase II of the Healthy Washington Plan but staff can be reached by phone or email. For additional information on the COVID-19 situation, please visit the Walla Walla County Department of Community Health website for current countywide case numbers, the Governor's Coronavirus-19 Website, or the various informational videos the City has published on city projects or functions located below:
- COVID-19 Update #3: https://youtu.be/JG8tASDehhE
- Farmers Market: https://youtu.be/Gk6jAii28Uc
- Lift Station Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSk6LUxtHy0&feature=youtu.be
- Permits, Plans & Inspections: https://youtu.be/Sd3alspuC_M
- SE 10th Street Improvement Project: https://youtu.be/uq4jwl550i8
- Spitzenburg Roadway Improvements: https://youtu.be/G9q0YIBUdZA
- Well Replacement Project(s) update: https://youtu.be/8uHlFS4vBqg
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SafeStart
Governor's Statewide Recovery Plan
Phase 1 Construction Restart
City Departmental Response
Local Response
Business Response
Information About the Virus
Timeline of COVID-19 in the Walla Walla Valley
Meals
Goods & Services
Finances
Health
Housing
Legal
Key Links
Local Response
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- City Newsletter: April 2020
- City Hall, Police Department, and Fire Department lobby areas are closed to the public effective March 17th, 2020. Staff can be reached by dialing ph: 509-529-1200 or by email.
- City Parks remain open for residents to walk in as long as you maintain social distancing of six feet. Assets in which social distancing are impossible to maintain or that have the potential to pose a health risk to residents are closed until further notice such as playground equipment and the basketball courts.
- Police, Fire, and Public Works Departments are operational. Police are patrolling the neighborhoods, Fire Department/EMS is responding to calls, and the Public Works Department is maintaining our water, wastewater, and storm water systems.
- If you need emergency assistance, please call 911. If you are experiencing symptoms which may indicate COVID-19 (respiratory issues, fever, etc), please let dispatch know so first responders can take precautions.
- Utility Bills: The City still issued utility bills in the mail. However, per Resolution 20-009 if a resident is directly impacted by COVID-19 (Quarantine, Job Loss, etc) call the Finance Department at 509-529-1200. Convey the situation. The City can make payment arrangements for a later time. Late fees will not be charged and utilities will not be shut off.
- Business Practices: Resolution 20-009 permits the Mayor with the consultation of the City Administrator, Police Chief, and Fire Chief to further regulate business practices such as needed to prevent hoarding and also prohibit price gouging on key products. If anyone notices hoarding/price gouging activities, please contact Police Chief Troy Tomaras at ph: 509-525-7778 or em: ttomaras@cpwa.us
- City Advisory Board & Commission meetings are cancelled until the Emergency Declaration is either cancelled by the Mayor or the Governor.
- City Council Meetings: City Council meetings shall be held online via the Zoom web meeting medium. City meetings will be simulcast on the city's Youtube page. If you have any comments or testimony on agenda items, please forward to City Clerk Lisa Neissl at ph: 509-394-8511 or em: lneissl@cpwa.us
- Follow the Walla Walla County Department of Community Health and Walla Walla County Emergency Management on Facebook.
- The County Department of Community Health also provides regularly updated COVID-19 statistics on its website, and operates a public health hotline to call if you have concerns: 509-524-2647.
- Follow Providence St. Mary Medical Center on Facebook.
- College Place Public Schools: Webpage that lists response by College Place Public Schools.
- Youtube videos on local Response to COVID-19 Pandemic (Thank you Blue Mountain Television)
- Fire Video
- Police Video
- Administration/Finance Video
- Community Health/Emergency Management Video
- Business Community Video
- COVID-19 City Department Response Update (4-15-2020)
- Youtube videos on local Response to COVID-19 Pandemic (Thank you Chief Tomaras 5-7-2020)
- COVID-19 Update #3: https://youtu.be/JG8tASDehhE
- Farmers Market: https://youtu.be/Gk6jAii28Uc
- Lift Station Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSk6LUxtHy0&feature=youtu.be
- Permits, Plans & Inspections: https://youtu.be/Sd3alspuC_M
- SE 10th Street Improvement Project: https://youtu.be/uq4jwl550i8
- Spitzenburg Roadway Improvements: https://youtu.be/G9q0YIBUdZA
- Well Replacement Project(s) update: https://youtu.be/8uHlFS4vBqg
Meals
- College Place Public Schools is providing meals for students. Follow CPPS on Facebook or on its website.
- The Walla Walla Senior Center is providing meals for older residents. Follow the Senior Center on Facebook or on its website, or call 509-527-3775.
- Keys to Crowns is willing to provide food for people who need it, or pick up food from donors and deliver it to those in need. Message them through their Facebook page.
Goods and services
- The finding things u need Facebook group is a resource for local people who are looking for items and services, and the Walla Walla Mutual Aid Network group provides information about services that are available.
- The members of Calvary Chapel are willing to volunteer to help people in need, including running errands, conversation, or other methods of support. Contact Pastor Tom Rush at 509-876-1088 or calvary2w@gmail.com.
- United Way of King County has a comprehensive list of services available for individuals and businesses in Washington.
- Walmart is hosting dedicated shopping times for people who are at risk or 60 years or older. These special sessions are from 6-7 a.m. on Tuesdays .
- Safeway and Albertsons have reserved the hours of 7-9 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays for at-risk shoppers such as senior citizens, pregnant women, those with compromised immune systems or people who have been advised to avoid leaving home.
- PocketiNet is hosting a free Wi-Fi hotspot from 6 a.m.-9 p.m., in the parking lot of its Walla Walla office at 2919 E. Isaacs Ave.
- The City of College Place is building a list of people who might be willing to help the City if the situation calls for it. If you're interested in volunteering, please fill out and submit the form on our Volunteer Registration page.
Finances
- To help College Place residents who might be having financial difficulties during this time, City officials have decided to not shut off water services for nonpayment during the emergency. Late fees will not be added anyone directly impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic (Furlough, Layoff, Doctor ordered isolation). Call 509-529-1200 and choose the Finance Dept option or Email: bcarleton@cpwa.us
- The members of Life Church are raising funds to help their neighbors in need. If you could use some assistance, or would like to help their efforts, call Community Outreach Coordinator Kim Wilson at 541-212-9342 or email kim@lifeschurchww.com.
- The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions has developed a list of financial resources for Washington consumers impacted by the Coronavirus.
Health
- Are you experiencing issues with your mental health during this crisis? The Mental Health Network of Walla Walla can match you up with someone who can help.
- The following locations are currently able to test for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19: Providence St. Mary’s Emergency Department, Providence St. Mary’s Urgent Care (now doing drive-through triage/testing), Providence St. Mary’s Family Medicine Fever Clinic, Walla Walla Clinic, Department of Corrections, Walla Walla VA and Yakima Valley Family Medical Center. The health care provider or office who administered your test will contact you with your results once they are available. If you have MyChart, lab results will also appear in your online account. The current estimated turnaround for receiving results is three to four days, though the exact timing may vary.
- Community Council Housing Flier: Information on housing resources & regulations during this COVID-19 Pandemic.
- Blue Mountain Action Council: Agency charged with providing housing, food, and utility assistance to low-income residents.
- Walla Walla Housing Authority: Public Housing Authority that is charged with giving vouchers and identifying housing for low-income folks in need of assistance.
- Walla Walla Sleep Center: Temporary housing option for the homesless community.
- Christian AIde Center: Temporary Housing option for the homeless community.
Legal Assistance
- Northwest Justice Project has a special web page providing information and related materials to assist low-income people address legal problems they may experience as a result of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
- The Washington state Office of Civil Legal Aid provides information about how to access legal aid for COVID-19-related problems.
Key Links
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- City Emergency Declaration - Resolution 20-009: This document is the emergency declaration that the College Place City Council approved on March 17th, 2020 during a Special City Council meeting and is in effect for 90 days, or if dismissed by the Mayor. For questions regarding the Emergency Order or alleged price gouging/supply chain issues please contact Mr. Mike Rizzitiello - City Administrator at ph: 509-394-8506 / em: mrizzitiello@cpwa.us
- City Business Resources Page: This webpage has a variety of resources tied to loans, grants, utilities, workers compensation, and such.
- Walla Walla County Department of Community Health: The Department of Community Health is the agency charged with community health for all of Walla Walla County including the Cities of Walla Walla and College Place. Questions pertaining to the COVID-19 Pandemic on a local level should be directed to this agency. Contact Information is 509-524-2647 Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5 PM or call the State Department of Health line at 1-800-525-0127. em: mdebolt@co.walla-walla.wa.us.
- Walla Walla County Treasurer: This agency is in charge of property tax collection. Contact information is ph: 509-524-2750 or em: treasurer@co.walla-walla.wa.us.
- Port of Walla Walla: The Port of Walla Walla is the Associate Development Organization (ADO) for Walla Walla County. It is likely State aide to businesses may get funneled through this organization. em: pr@portwallawalla.com.
- Governor Inslee Stay Home, Stay Healthy Order: This webpage has information pertaining to the Stay Home, Stay Healthy order enacted on March 23rd, 2020.
- State Coronavirus Web Portal: This webpage has all of the information related to the State response pertaining to the Coronavirus pandemic.
- State Essential Business Portal: This webpage lists business types that are deemed essential and ones that are non-essential.
- Violation Form to turn in Non-Essential Businesses Violating Governors Executive Order
- State Department of Commerce: This webpage has loan and grant resources for Businesses.
- State Employment Security Department: This is the State agency that processes unemployment benefit claims.
- State Department of Financial Institutions: This agency has resources for consumers, mortgage relief, and scam alerts.
- State Department of Health: The State Department of Health maintains a webpage pertaining to the COVID-19 outbreak.
- Centers for Disease Control: Portal pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic and Federal response.
- Federal Response to COVID-19: This is a catch all webpage which links together webpages detailing the Federal Government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.