Mayor Williams Forms'Re-Open Abilene' Committee

ABILENE, TX -- Mayor Anthony Williams announced on Saturday, April 25th the formation of a "Re-Open Abilene" committee.

According to KTXS, the citizen committee will be tasked with advising the Abilene City Council on the best practices on how to re-open the economy after the majority of businesses were shut down during the start of the coronavirus pandemic. 

The committee will be made up of 25 individuals that belong to a variety of industries including retail, personal/beauty services, medical facilities, childcare, and religious organizations.

In addition to providing input on best practices, the committee will also voice the community's preferences on how to re-open all businesses.

Beginning next week the committee will share their recommendations during City Council meetings. Meetings will be broadcasted on the city's cable channel, website, and Facebook page.