City Hall & City Hall Annex Closed to the Public

In response to guidance from Public Health Seattle & King County, the City of Auburn closed City Hall and the Annex Customer Service Center to the public effective March 16 at 5:00 PM. 

While closed to the public, City of Auburn staff remain on duty and able to assist with payments and questions. Customers are encouraged to reach our staff through remote services including:

Utility payments and questions:
253-931-3038
utilities@auburnwa.gov
Online  payments: auburnwa.gov/utilities

Permitting:
253-931-3020 EXT 1
permitcenter@auburnwa.gov

Public Works:
253-931-3010
permitcenter@auburnwa.gov

Public records requests:
253-931-3039
Request online

Passports:
253-931-3039

For all other questions, please consult our list of city contacts or call the main line at 253-931-3000. 

Council meetings will continue virtually. Visit the public meeting calendar for log-on information specific to each meeting.

Please view the Adjustments to Service Processes due to COVID-19 for the Community Development Department.

As of 4/12/2021:

In Phase 3: Outdoor Social Gathering Size is limited to 50 people max.  

PARKS and TRAILS are OPEN.  Please practice physical distancing by staying 6 feet apart from others. We encourage park users to recreate responsibly to keep each other safe and help keep parks and trails open.

Informal recreation on BALLFIELDS (softball, baseball, soccer),  SPORT COURTS (tennis & pickleball), and other recreation areas such as Disc Golf, Skate Parks, and the Climbing Wall are ALLOWED. Enjoy your time, but please limit your stay so others may enjoy the fields and courts as well. Physical distancing must be observed during all activities. Organized sport leagues and activities must rent fields and operate with an approved "Return to Play" plan.

Guidelines for use of AUBURN PARKS AND TRAILS. Park users are encouraged to follow these recommendations to recreate responsibly:

• DO NOT visit public spaces if you have symptoms or are not feeling well.
• Know before you go – Check the status of the place you want to visit.
  If it is closed, don’t go. If it’s crowded, have a Plan B.
• Practice physical distancing – Adventure in groups of 10 or fewer outside the household. Be prepared to cover your nose and mouth and give others space. 
• Stay close to home – This is not the time to travel long distances to recreate. Many places are only open for day use and restrooms may still be closed. 
• Play it safe – Slow down and choose lower-risk activities to reduce your risk of injury. Search and rescue operations and health care resources are both strained.
• Leave no trace – Respect parks, trails and communities and take all garbage with you, including disposable face masks and gloves.

Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation (as of 4/12/2021)

The AUBURN COMMUNITY & EVENT CENTER is only OPEN for participants that are registered in a program or class. Current offerings for in-person recreation includes youth programs, tween/teen programs, sport programs for youth and small-group fitness programs. You may email play@auburnwa.gov or call 253-931-3043, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. Rental reservations for Saturday and Sunday options only will begin starting May 1, 2021. Capacity limits apply. Please call for additional details.

The AUBURN SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER  is NOT OPEN for general participation; however is OPEN for appointment only programs and limited scheduled activities. You may email play@auburnwa.gov or call 253-931-3016 to leave a message and someone will return your call. Rental reservations for Saturday and Sunday options only will begin starting May 1, 2021. Capacity limits apply. Please call for additional details.

THE REC TEEN CENTER is only OPEN for participants registered in tween/teen programs.

GAME FARM WILDERNESS CAMPGROUND is OPEN for groups of 5 or fewer outside the household. Reservations are being accepted now, call 253-931-3043. The Day Camp area remains CLOSED.

The GAME FARM WILDERNESS DISC GOLF COURSE is OPEN.

Park FIELD RENTALS are available to organizations with appropriate 'Return to Play' operations in place. 

Park PICNIC SHELTER RENTALS are available for reservations beginning April 17, 2021 with 50 attendees or less.

The AUBURN AVE THEATER will open for limited shows in May, 2021.

The WHITE RIVER VALLEY MUSEUM is only OPEN for timed admission.

The AUBURN GOLF COURSE is OPEN. Full details at www.auburngolf.org.

The Parks, Arts & Recreation Department will continue to notify patrons with any additional schedule changes. Notifications will be delivered by direct email or phone message for registered participants, or by notices via web, social media, and media for the general public.

The AUBURN GOLF COURSE is open, please see details at www.auburngolf.org.

The AUBURN SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER building is not open for general participation, however we have added a few in person programs. And we are still offering a variety of virtual programs and services available to adults age 50 plus. Staff is available by phone, M-F, 8am – 3pm, 253-931-3016, to answer questions and provide referrals.

As the state begins to open up slowly in phases, we are adhering to the Governor’s Healthy Washington-Roadmap to Recovery Plan. We monitor information and will move forward as we are allowed.

LUNCH

The Auburn Senior Activity Center in partnership with Catholic Community Services (CCS) continues to offer weekday Hot Lunches for people age 60 and over. The suggested contribution is $4.50 and contributions can be mailed to CCS. At this time, we are not exchanging money. In order to prepare enough food and arrange for staffing, those wanting meals need to call 253-931-3016 at least 4 days ahead to make arrangements for pick up or delivery. Check out the current menu.

Seniors have 3 options for lunch:

1. Drive-Thru Pick Up
   11:45am-12pm
   Drive car through the roundabout entrance on 9th St SE. Staff will get your name and hand you a lunch through the passenger side window.
   
   
2. Walk Up Pick Up
   12 – 12:15pm
   Located at the Museum side entrance of the Senior Center. Masks must be worn and participants need to remain socially distanced by staying at least 6 feet from each other while in line.
   
   
3. Home Delivery Provided by Hyde Shuttle
   11:15-1:30pm
   Available to people age 60 and over, living within the Auburn City limits.

Virtual Programming

The center is also offering a number of virtual opportunities, for a full list of offerings click here.

One-on-One Appointments

The Senior Center is offering one-on-one appointments for Footcare, Dental Services, Veterans Assistance and Resource Navigation. For more information, please call 253-931-3016.

Programs by Reservation

The following programs are now open at the center by reservation only. Reservations can be made two weeks in advance and there is a limit of 1 reservation per day.

• Pool Room – Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10am-12pm and 1-3pm.  Free
• Table Tennis – 10:15am-12:15pm Tuesdays and Thursdays Free
• Line Dancing- 1:15-3:15 Thursdays $5 per class, First class is free.

Meet up Hikes

All hikers must pre-register online at Auburn at Play or by calling 253-931-3016. For the current list of hikes, click here.

Senior Golf Group

The Senior Golf Group is beginning their yearly play at the Auburn Golf Course on April 15^th. Please call the senior center to register and to get more information.

AUBURN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

• Please visit the Auburn Municipal Airport Website for details.

The City of Auburn Emergency Management team continues to closely monitor this situation. We will continue to update our website and social media pages with updates regarding impacts to the Auburn community as this situation evolves.

• Stay informed about changes at the county, state and federal level:
  King County Public Health
  Office of Governor Inslee
  Washington State Department of Health
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  White House
• For information regarding the Auburn School District and school closures, visit their website at www.auburn.wednet.edu.
• View information about Financial Resources for those impacted by COVID-19.

Updated are also available on our social media pages
City of Auburn Facebook
City of Auburn Twitter 

(Last update 3/26/20 at 11 AM)