TALLAHASSEE, FL (WTXL) - Department of Management Services (DMS) announced Monday that some state office buildings in Tallahassee will be open.
The department said that state employees that work in a building without power should follow their agency Secretary’s direction. The following office buildings are closed due to power outage:
· Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission – BERKLEY BUILDING: If you work in this office, you will be contacted by your supervisor to advise if you need to report for work tomorrow. Essential staff as determined by supervisors will work from the Bryant Building. Koger Center management staff will be at the Berkley Building at 7:30 a.m. tomorrow morning to provide access if anyone needs to retrieve items needed for work.
· Department of Management Services – DIVISION OF RETIREMENT, WINEWOOD COMPLEX: This division remains without power. All Division staff will receive notification tonight from their supervisor regarding their essential/non-essential status. All Division of Retirement Contact Center and Research and Education Section employees should report to work, as this separate work location is fully operational.
· Department of Children and Families (DCF) – WINEWOOD OFFICE COMPLEX: This complex remains without power at this time and the decision has been made to keep the office closed for tomorrow, Tuesday September 6th. Staff who have the ability to work from home should do so provided the home location has power and data connectivity. The DCF Headquarters Emergency Information Line will remain up to date with the latest information, please check back often at 850-717-4458. Power is expected to be fully restored by Tuesday for work on Wednesday. Additional information will be communicated via email and the emergency information line.
· Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) - SPRINGHILL BUILDING: The Springhill facility does not have power. Employees will be directed to report to the Rhyne and Burns buildings where temporary office space will be made available.
· Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) – BOB MARTINEZ CENTER: The Bob Martinez Center will remained closed to ensure employee safety due to downed lines and no power. Unless these conditions change, only essential employees housed in that building are expected to report for work tomorrow.
· Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) – ALEXANDER BUILDING: The Alexander building that houses a smaller headquarters does not have power. Staff can work remotely on the 6th floor unless power is restored. A message is on DJJ's emergency operations line for Alexander building staff to check on updated status.
