As of 6:00 p.m., March 16, 2020 the Borough of Jefferson Hills declared a State of Emergency to help accelerate resource and service procurement during the COVID-19 global pandemic. In addition, the Borough has closed the Borough Administration Building and has sent non-essential staff home until further notice. This includes the Borough Library, Administration and Planning, and Engineering Department. The Police Department will continue to fully staff and the Public Works Department remains on 24-hour on-call for municipal call-outs and inclement weather.
The Borough has suspended all Borough-sponsored programming and will not accept reservations for Borough facilities until further notice. All Borough permits issued for sports, events, and community activities are hereby rescinded until further notice. This includes Borough parks, playing courts, fields, and the Gill Hall Community Center. Also suspended are all library programs and meetings scheduled at least up to April 6, 2020, the date issued by the County.
As of March 20, 2020 the Borough of Jefferson Hills Parks are closed to the public.
The Borough is locking the Administration Building during the same time period. If you have a personal emergency inside the Borough, please call the following number during business hours (M-F 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) and make an appointment: 412-925-3355. If you visit the Borough Building during office hours and would like to speak to the police, residents are asked to please use the intercom button attached to the front doors of the Administration Building. An officer will come to the door to conduct your business with the Police Department.
The Borough of Jefferson Hills is continually monitoring the information provided by Allegheny County Health Department, the State of Pennsylvania, and the Centers for Disease Control. The Borough recommends that residents look to those resources as well as national news outlets for the most up-to-date information on the pandemic.