Some Farmington facilities will reopen with 'red level' restrictions

Farmington Daily Times

Athlete Nick Sylvester putts Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, during the Four Corners Invitational at the Pinon Hills Golf Course in Farmington. The course is among public facilities the City of Farmington will reopen on Dec. 2 with COVID-19 restrictions in place.

FARMINGTON — As New Mexico moves into “red to green” tiered county-by-county COVID-19 restrictions, the city of Farmington announced it will reopen some of the facilities that were closed under shelter-in-place mandates that went into effect in November.

The facilities will operate with “red level” restrictions, according to a city of Farmington press release. This includes limiting occupancy at the facilities.

The following facilities will reopen on Dec. 2:

Civitan and Piñon Hills Golf Course
The Farmington Aquatic Center for lap swimming only
Lion’s Pool
Farmington Recreation Center
Tennis courts

The Farmington Museum at Gateway Park will reopen on Dec. 3 and the Farmington Public Library reopens Dec. 5.

The following facilities remain closed:

Farmington Civic Center
Museum of Navajo Art & Culture
E3 Children’s Museum
Riverside Nature Center
Sycamore Park Community Center
Bonnie Dallas Senior Center facility and regular programming

Meals on Wheels will continue and congregate meals are served to-go at Bonnie Dallas Senior Center in a drive-thru process. The Farmington Indian Center is also taking orders for meals that can be picked up. People wishing to order a meal from the Farmington Indian Center should call 505-599-1524.

The Farmington Regional Animal Shelter remains open by appointment only.

The Farmington Electric Utility System lobby and drive-thru window at 101 N. Browning Parkway are open.

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