County offices still closed, relocated; tax breaks offered on quake damage
April 7, 2010 @ 7:25 am
Imperial County offices either remain closed to public service or have been relocated to resume operations following Sunday’s 7.2 earthquake, according to Maria Peinado, a county health spokeswoman.
Peinado released this document Wednesday morning with departmental information. Executive offices remain closed
The El Centro Fire Department's Steve Wilson coordinates emergency services by phone on Monday, April 5, following the 7.2 earthquake that shook the desert valleys on Easter Sunday. County officials urge the public to use the emergency hotline for assistance: 1-760-482-4968.
until further notice, and the Board of Supervisors meeting for Tuesday, April 13 will be moved to the El Centro City Council Chambers at 1275 Main Street in El Centro.
All public health services, including food stamp distribution, are relocated with limited operation, according to the status report.
Tax collector offering tax reassessments
One of the few county offices that have reopened is the tax assessor’s office at 940 Main St. in El Centro.
The assessor’s office is also offering reduced or refunded taxes to property owners who have suffered more than $10,000 in damages due to the earthquake and aftershocks. The information sheet and application for tax reassessment can be accessed here. The tax office requires applicants to have proof of property damage through an insurance adjuster.
The earthquake that violently shook the Imperial, Yuma and Mexicali valleys at 3:40 p.m. on Easter Sunday knocked out electrical, water, cell phone, and Internet services around the region, with most services restored by 5:30 that afternoon. The county’s Office of Emergency Services has been working round the clock to assess damages and to assist residents who suffered serious damage to their homes and businesses.
Peinado said the county urges residents to use the emergency hotline at (760) 482-4968 for information on service and road closures, as well as safety information about the quake and its subsequent aftershocks.
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