Mayor Wilfred Rosas announced that starting today, City Hall will be closed to the public until further notice. Essential city staff will be on site and available to serve Dunkirk residents based on the following guidelines:

Payments to both City Treasurer and City Clerk can be made as follows:

¯ Payments can be mailed to City Hall, 342 Central Ave, Dunkirk NY 14048.

¯ Payments can be made by phone using a credit card. Contact Treasurer at (716) 366-9863 and City Clerk at (716) 366-0452.

¯ If being hand delivered, entry to front of City Hall will be available through first set of double doors to access a drop box with detailed instructions.

For general inquiries or any issues pertaining to the City Clerk’s office, contact the City Clerk’s Office at (716) 366-0452 for further instructions.

In addition, other essential department personnel can be contacted as follows:

¯ Building & Zoning (716) 366-9858

¯ City Assessor’s Office (716) 366-9836 or 366-9846

¯ Dunkirk Police Department (716) 366-2266

¯ Dunkirk Fire Department (716) 366-2577

¯ Department of Public Works (716) 366-9832

¯ Department of Development (Business Opportunities) (716) 366-9879

“While closing city hall to the public may cause an inconvenience to our residents, the safety of our residents and our city staff must take top priority,” Rosas said. “Until further notice, we will operate under these conditions. I would like to thank all of our city staff for their commitment to serving the needs of our city residents and I would like to thank our city residents for their patience and understanding as we deal with this pandemic in our community. Please continue to follow the recommendations of the state Department of Health. Enjoy your time with your families. Stay home!”