These steps are not taken lightly and come following the issuance of a local Disaster Declaration by Denton County Judge Andy Eads.
Specifically:
- The Colony Community Center will be closed following church services on Sunday, March 15, 2020.
- The Colony Recreation Center and The Colony Aquatic Park are closed and all programs suspended. More info on Parks & Recreation closures.
- The Colony Public Library will remain open for now but all programs are suspended.
- Special events through the end of April are canceled, including Movies in the Park (4/3 and 4/24); the Spring Eggstravaganza (4/9); and Up, Up and Away (5/2). The Coach Cox Kids Chase by the Lake is being postponed to a later date.
- Lake Parks will remain open as they are considered low-threat areas but pavilion rentals are suspended.
The city encourages everyone to follow public-health best practices regarding the spread of infectious diseases as outlined by Denton County Public Health and the CDC:
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick
- Stay home when you are sick
- Cover your mouth and nose to reduce the spread of germs
- Wash hands thoroughly and often
- Avoid touching your eyes nose and mouth.
More information: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/