 Hello, I am Teresa Wilson, the City Manager for the City of Columbia. During these challenging times, I want to urge each one of you to please be safe. Wear a mask when you are in a public area and practice social distancing. On behalf of our 2,300 City of Columbia employees, I want to remind all of our citizens that even though some of our city buildings and facilities may be closed, we have never been closed for business. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Columbia made the decision to close city buildings in the interest of public health. However, we have continued to perform essential services and operations in order to ensure that the delivery of necessary public functions have been seamless. Our dedication to exceptional service delivery for our community has not stopped. I can assure you, it will continue even during this public health crisis. Please stay connected with the city through our website at columbiasc.gov. Our website is a 24-hour gateway to information and updates regarding city services, operations, and important COVID-19 information. Our website also offers you the opportunity to conduct business online in multiple ways. If you have questions about city services or need to make us aware of a concern, you are welcome to call our 24-hour Customer Care Center and speak to a customer service representative. As our city facilities, parts amenities, and public spaces begin to reopen, we will keep you informed and share protective measures that will be implemented. Our City of Columbia team is working for you every day in a number of ways, from our police and fire personnel, to making sure you have clean drinking water, kicking up the trash in your neighborhood, and maintaining our parts and green spaces. We are proud public servants, and we are proud to serve you. And remember, we are in this together, and we are stronger together. We are a resilient Columbia.