Board of Commissioners

On May 11, 2020, Polk County, acting as the local Public Health authority, submitted its application for phased re-opening to the Governor's Office and Oregon Health Authority. 

The application addresses the re-opening criteria and guidelines set forth by the State. This application is PENDING approval by the Oregon Health Authority until further notice. 

Polk County will be re-evaluated again on Wednesday, May 20th.

State of Oregon Employment Department News Release-

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 28, 2020 

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Available in Oregon

Starting today, the Oregon Employment Department is providing unemployment benefits through the CARES Act Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program. In preparation, the agency has recruited and trained staff to process PUA claims.

Press Release: April 9, 2020 

At the regularly scheduled Wednesday meeting, the Polk County Board of Commissioners adopted Order 20-09, directing the Polk County Environmental Health Division to accept and issue, without payment, a 2021 Annual Restaurant License for any completed application submitted by a restaurant that maintained a valid Polk County issued Annual 2020 Restaurant License on March 17, 2020. 

Due to the current COVID-19 situation Polk County will be streaming the audio of the county budget hearings that are taking place on April 21st and April 22nd  at 9:00 a.m.

On Monday, March 23, 2020 the Polk County Board of Commissioners at a regularly scheduled meeting passed Order 20-08 effectively closing Polk County offices to the general public effective immediately. 

Oregon Health Authority COVID-19 Updates -https://govstatus.egov.com/OR-OHA-COVID-19

ORDER NO. 20-07

Effective as of March 17th, 2020