DURRENBERGER, TATE DISCUSS FACILITY OPENINGS IN VIDEO UPDATE

Josh Blaschke May 8, 2020

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Washington County and the City of Brenham are beginning to reopen public facilities for more widespread use.

Washington County Judge John Durrenberger (left) and Brenham Mayor Milton Tate discuss the reopening of county and city facilities in a COVID-19 update video.

In a video update to the community released this (Friday) morning, Washington County Judge John Durrenberger and Brenham Mayor Milton Tate talked about the path being taken by county and city officials to reopen facilities and offices as the state continues its own reopening initiative.

Durrenberger said, starting Monday, county offices that have been closed to the public for the last eight weeks will “slowly and cautiously” start to open. The courthouse will only be accessible via the west entrance on Park Street, where visitors will be screened before entry.

Durrenberger stated that visitors will be required to wear a mask, and will not be allowed into the courthouse or a county office without one. He also asked for those who are admitted to not bring people with them that are not essential to their business there.

Durrenberger said the COVID-19 test results from the drive-thru test collections held Sunday and Thursday at the Washington County Fairgrounds are not in yet, but they are expected soon. He said the county will have to wait and see if there are any future opportunities to hold drive-thru testing.

Tate said the city is trying to get most of its operations back to normal, and reviewed the previously announced list of facilities that are open and those that will reopen within the coming weeks. He said he hopes the city will have a wider opening concept in the future, but will have to go in stages for now.

Tate reminded the public to continue abiding by health standards set by local, state, and federal health officials.