GLADSTONE — Gladstone City Manager Eric Buckman announced the city of Gladstone will only operate essential services and personnel through April 13. This comes after Gladstone City Hall closed March 16 to all walk-in traffic in hope of controlling the spread of the coronavirus.

Action was taken due to Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020-21, COVID-19, Temporary requirement to suspend activities that are not necessary to sustain or protect life.

“If you have an emergency or need to report an outage, please call 911 and the appropriate personnel will be dispatched,” said Buckman in the press release.

Buckman asks the public to call individual departments needed for assistance and the call will be answered as soon as possible.

Department of Public Works, 906-428-9577. Garbage pickup will continue as scheduled, with no recycling pickup.

Electric Department, 906-428-1701

Water Department, 906-428-3460

Wastewater Department, 906-428-1757

Public Safety, 906-428-3131

City Clerk, 906-428-2311

City Manager, 906-428-3181

City Treasurer, 906-428-3636

Utility Billing, 906-428-3737

Community Development, 906-428-4586