North Carolina's Phase 2 Plan

North Carolina is taking, a three-phased approach – based on data from testing, tracing and trends and in consultation with members of the business community – to lift restrictions in place to slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

At 5 p.m., Friday, May 22, 2020, North Carolina will move into Phase 2 of the plan. The Stay at Home Order will be lifted with some safety measures. Please click here for those modifications and to view Executive Order 141.

Dunn Parks and Recreation Spring Sports Update

Although it is our goal to provide the community with structured recreational programs, we must put the safety of the community as our top priority.  As of May 14, 2020, Dunn Parks and Recreation will be issuing refunds for all baseball, softball and tee-ball programs scheduled to take place this spring.  Refunds will be distributed to the address provided on the registration via checks to all participants as well as season sponsors   

When the Governors mandated restrictions on gatherings are lifted, our goal will be to provide recreational opportunities for community members to enjoy themselves through organized programs, camps and/or other various activities. 

Please follow the City of Dunn Parks and Recreation Facebook page to stay up to date on all announcements. In the event your address has changed since signing up for any spring sports, please call (910) 892-2976 to update our records. We miss all of our patrons and hope to see you soon. In the meantime, please be safe!

Advisory Board Vacancies

We are now accepting applications for all Advisory Boards to be considered for the term beginning July, 1 2020. Please complete an application and return to the City Clerk by May 27th, 2020. To see a full list of boards and for an application please click here.

Gov. Roy Cooper Signs COVID-19 Bills Into Law

Governor Roy Cooper signed the following COVID-19 relief bills into law:

Senate Bill 704
House Bill 1043

Gov. Cooper stated “I am signing into law two critical relief bills that will provide assistance to families, schools, hospitals and small businesses as our state battles COVID-19.” He continued, “There is more work ahead of us, and I hope the spirit of consensus behind these bills will continue.”

Summer Hours

All City of Dunn facilities will be open 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, starting May 1st through September 30th!

Executive Order 131

On April 9, Governor Roy Cooper took action to address the spread of COVID-19 by issuing stronger social distancing requirements and speeding up the process to get benefits to people out of work through Executive Order No. 131.

This newest Executive Order, which goes into effect on Monday, April 13 at 5pm, includes the following:

• Requires essential retail stores that are still operating to implement new social distancing policies to make shopping safer for customers and employees. They will have two options:
  1. 20% of the stated fire capacity; or
  2. Five (5) customers for every one thousand (1,000) square feet of the retail location’s total square footage, including non-customer facing portions

• Makes earlier COVID-19 guidelines mandatory for nursing facilities, and recommends other long-term care facilities to do the same. 
• Speeds up certain benefit payments to those who are out of work and have applied for unemployment benefits.

For the full Executive Order click here.

NC 2-1-1 Updates

Citizens can now text COVIDNC to 898-211 for announcements and updates

Dial 2-1-1 or 888-892-1162 24 hours a day 7 days a week for information.

For more information on COVID-19 click here.

Executive Order No. 118 Update

• Click here for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) about the Executive Order No. 118 & Order of Abatement from the Governor's Office.
• Click here for the Executive Order No. 118
• Click here for the Order of Abatement

Declaration Of A State Of Emergency

On Monday, March 16th, the City of Dunn declared A State of Emergency. We are monitoring COVID-19 closely and we recognize the concern of this virus spreading and the impact it could have on our community. The safety and well being of our community is and will always be our top priority. Declaring a State of Emergency is a precautionary measure we have taken to help with emergency mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.

Click Here to view the full Declaration.

COVID-19 Information

The City of Dunn has been actively monitoring the COVID-19 event. It is vital that everyone stay up to date on the latest information pertaining to this virus. Please use appropriate hand washing techniques and other advice provided by the CDC. Here are a few links to visit to stay up to date and to monitor this evolving event. 

https://www.ncdhhs.gov/

http://www.harnett.org/health/

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

2020 City Council Regular Meeting Schedule

The Dunn City Council meets every second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 401 East Broad Street.