Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) has affected local government services.
Here’s a look at some of the changes. Be sure to check the Pasco County website, at PascoCountyFl.net, for updated information.
CLOSED Pasco County buildings and properties until further notice:
- Historic Pasco County Courthouse, 37918 Meridian Ave., Dade City
- Guardian Ad Litem Office West
- Guardian Ad Litem Office East
- Elderly Nutrition East, 13853 15th St., Dade City
- Elderly Nutrition Central, 6801 Wisteria Loop, Land O’ Lakes
- Elderly Nutrition West, 8600 Galen Wilson Blvd., New Port Richey
- All Pasco County Libraries (closed until April 30)
- All Parks are closed, along with Recreation Complexes, Community & Education Centers
- All parks-sponsored large events and mass gatherings are cancelled, until further notice, and the following parks facilities in The Laker/Lutz News coverage area are closed: Land O’ Lakes Recreation Complex; Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park Community Center; and Starkey Wilderness Park Education Center.
- All Pasco County libraries are closed through April 30.
- All Pasco County Senior Centers are closed, and all senior programs, activities, classes and meetings are cancelled until further notice. Call (727) 834-3340 for more information.
- Pasco County Recycling closed its three community recycling drop-offs until further notice.
- All Property Appraiser’s offices are closed to the public until further notice. Employees are working remotely, and online services are available: PascoPA.com.
- The Pasco County Tax Collector’s five offices are closed to lobby traffic, but drive-thru services are available for certain transactions. Visit PascoTaxes.com for more information.
OPEN
- The Animal Services shelter is open. Animal Services is restricting all field operation calls to only emergency response and priority calls. Animal Services is not accepting owner/agent surrendered animals; intakes will be scheduled for a later date. In-person pet licensing sales are suspended until further notice.
- Pet licensing is available online: secure.pascocountyfl.net/petlicensing.
- Select boat ramps and the Suncoast Trail will remain open. (Please follow all CDC social distancing guidelines.)
- Pasco County Public Transportation (PCPT) is suspending all fares until further notice. The number of riders will be limited, and to accommodate the change, there will be more buses on the county’s busiest routes by temporarily suspending services on Routes 18, 25, 31 and 41.
For more information, visit: bit.ly/PCPTRiderAlerts.
- Pasco County Solid Waste is limiting access to the West Pasco Resource Recovery and the East Pasco Transfer Station. Only commercial vendors and customers with bagged, household waste will be able to drop off trash.
- The Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller’s Office is encouraging the use of online and telephone resources to resolve issues, pay fines, check on public records, track court events and much more. To see a full list of services available to you remotely, visit PascoClerk.com/809/COVID-19-Coronavirus-Pandemic.
• UF/IFAS Extension Pasco County is offering online webinars, meetings and activities, and postponing all in-person events, meetings and activities through April 30. Visit its website for more information.
Published April 15, 2020
