The list of closures and cancellations is extensive and growing by the hour. As of our press time, here’s what’s closed, cancelled or postponed in Platte County.
The Platte County Health Department Tuesday ordered all public and private restaurants in the county to shut down dining rooms until at least Wednesday, April 1. Restaurants may still deliver, offer curbside pickup or serve through a drive-thru. The order does not apply to delis with no customer seating or convenience stores.
Tuesday morning the Platte County Commission issued a statement closing the county administration building in Platte City to the public. Offices in that building include commission, collector, recorder, auditor, assessor, treasurer, county clerk, planning and zoning, parks and recreation and human resources. Closure extends through Friday, March 20. This comes on the heels of an order from the Platte County Circuit Court on Monday calling for screenings of anyone entering the Platte County Courthouse. Entry shall be denied to anyone who has traveled to any foreign county within the last 14 days, or those who live with or have had close contact with such persons; those who have been asked to self-quarantine by any doctor, hospital or health agency; persons who have tested positive for COVID-19 or have had contact with anyone diagnosed with it; also, those with fevers, unexplained coughs or shortness of breath. These precautions will be in effect until further notice.
Both the Platte County Community Centers in Platte City and Parkville are closed. The Riverside Community Center has also been closed to the public.
The cities of Platte City, Weston and Parkville have taken measures, with Parkville canceling all city meetings and closing the upper level of city hall to the public. The lower levels (police station and court) will remain open. In Platte City, municipal sports programs have been suspended and the Civic Center and Lions Club building closed to the public. Weston has postponed special events for eight weeks and has asked businesses to impose CDC limitations on gatherings. City meetings will also be cancelled or postponed.
Municipal court has been suspended in Riverside until at least after April 1.
On Monday, March 16, Mid-Continent Public Library announced they will be closed until at least March 31. All due dates have been extended through April 15 and all book drops are closed, so it is urged to keep the materials until the library reopens. MCPL noted that there are plenty of eBooks, eAudioBooks, digital magazine and newspapers, music, videos and research material available on their website.
Last week, MCPL previously announced the cancellation of all programs, outreach efforts by staff members, room reservations and reduced the library-by-mail service.
Other closures of note:
The Platte City Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development announced it is suspending all activities and programs through the end of the month. That list of events that won’t happen includes the luncheon on March 19, a ribbon cutting on March 25 and the business after hours that was slated for March 26.
Hillcrest Platte County canceled the March graduation last week and on Tuesday, March 17, noted all three of the thrift store locations are closed for the immediate future.
Great Wolf Lodge in Kansas City, Kan., announced they will be closed through April 1.
AMC Theaters closed all 630 locations nationwide for at least six weeks and up to 12 weeks.
Main Event is closed through the rest of the month. The Platte County Chamber luncheon was schedule to be there on Thursday, March 19.
The Kansas City Planning Commission and the Kansas City Transitional Grant Area Meeting canceled meetings scheduled for Tuesday, March 17. The city’s parking policy review meeting on Monday, March 16, was called off on Friday. The Silver Haired City Council meeting on April 6 was called off. Two committee meetings scheduled for this week have turned to a digital-only format.
The Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City canceled the Greater Kansas City Home Show, which was to run March 13-15 in downtown Kansas City.
The KC Streetcar will still run but will limit passengers at 50 per streetcar following an updated emergency declaration by Mayor Quinton Lucas. Staff and safety ambassadors will enforce the new ridership directives.
The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph announced the suspension of all public Masses until April 3. The celebration of Mass by a priest should continue and include the assistance of one other adult minister. Priests are also encouraged to live-stream Masses. Confirmation Masses with the bishop are rescheduled.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol suspends driver road testing statewide through March 31. Written tests services will continue.
Central Bank of the Midwest and Platte Valley Bank will offer drive-thru only service until further notice.