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 9/24/2020:

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 for groups of 5 or fewer people outside the household. 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, tournaments and activities must rent fields and operate with an approved "Return to Play" plan.

Most outdoor RESTROOMS are OPEN. Park users are still encouraged to GO before you GO to a park.

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 5 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 9/24/2020)

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. All facility rentals are on hold through November 1. Beginning November 1, facility rental holds will be allowed for reservations into the future so that when rentals are allowed as part of new phased openings, we’ll be able to contact individuals who have a hold in the system.

The AUBURN SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER  is NOT OPEN for general participation. 
You may email play@auburnwa.gov or call 253-931-3016 to leave a message and someone will return your call. All facility rentals are on hold through November 1. Beginning November 1, facility rental holds will be allowed for reservations into the future so that when rentals are allowed as part of new phased openings, we’ll be able to contact individuals who have a hold in the system.

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 CLOSED.

The AUBURN AVE THEATER is CLOSED.

The WHITE RIVER VALLEY MUSEUM is CLOSED.

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

The following SPECIAL EVENTS have been CANCELLED:
• Halloween Harvest Festival –
        October 2020

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 still have many 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 “Safe Start” order. We monitor information and will move forward as we are allowed. Seniors are at the highest risk of getting sick. Now is the time to have others bring you the supplies you need or reach out to us for available resources. Our City team wants to ensure that everyone comes out of this safe and ready to get back to living life to the fullest.

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.

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.

Virtual Programming

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

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)