CROWLEY, La. (KLFY)– Crowley Mayor Tim Monceaux has announced the closure of City Hall and the Rice Festival Building to the public as a precaution to the COVID-19 spread.

He issued the following statement:

To minimize coronavirus exposure to our citizens and employees, Crowley City Hall and the Rice Festival Building will be closed to the public until further notice. I assure Crowley citizens that business will continue to be conducted via telephone, fax, e-mail, and U. S. Mail. A temporary mailbox will be placed near the front doors of City Hall for citizens who prefer to hand-deliver correspondence. It will be checked by my staff on an hourly basis. I want to thank everyone for their cooperation in joining with me as we take the necessary precautions to assure the safety and well-being of our community.

Mayor Tim Monceaux