Malibu City Hall Reopens Tuesday After Long COVID Closure

MALIBU, CA — Malibu city hall reopened on Tuesday after a nearly two month closure amid a nationwide spike in COVID-19 cases.

The reopening comes as COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths continue to fall after a massive omicron-fueled spike, according to the city. The city initially closed city hall on Jan. 5 and extended the closure on Feb. 10.

City hall will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Monday through Thursday and from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 pm.m on Fridays. Appointments are not necessary between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. for most public counters, but appointments can be made on the city's website for all other purposes. Masks will be required in city hall and indoor city facilities regardless of vaccination status, according to the city.

“During the pandemic, any return to normalcy is greatly welcome, so I am very pleased that we can re-open City Hall to the public, especially since it means that fewer people are getting sick from this terrible disease,” Mayor Paul Grisanti said in a news release.

The city of Malibu had 2,010 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Monday, just 14 more cases than the week before, according to Los Angeles County public health data. At the recent surge's peak, the city was logging over 100 new cases of COVID-19 in a week.

“City Hall is more than just a building, it is an important community gathering place, where community members conduct business, and ask questions from and share ideas and concerns with City leaders and staff who serve the community. We look forward to seeing you in City Hall,” Grisanti said.