Terms of use | City of Laurel Department of Parks and Recreation

COVID-19, which has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization, is a highly contagious virus, and is believed to be spread mainly from person-to-person contact. As a result, federal, state and local governments and health agencies have recommended social distancing, and have in many places prohibited or limited the congregation of groups of people.

The Mayor and City Council of Laurel (“City”) has put into place preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19, but the City cannot guarantee that you or your child(ren) will not become infected with COVID-19. Further, activities at City facilities or at City-sponsored events could increase your risk and your child(ren)’s risk of contracting COVID-19.

By creating this account, I acknowledge the highly contagious nature of COVID-19, and voluntarily assume the risk that my child(ren) and I may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 by attending activities at City facilities, or at City-sponsored events, and that such exposure or infection may result in permanent injury, illness, permanent disability, and death. I understand and accept that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 at City facilities or at City-sponsored events may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself and others, including, but not limited to, City employees, elected and appointed officials, volunteers, agents, and activity or event participants and their families.

I voluntarily agree to assume all of the foregoing risks, and accept sole responsibility for any injury to my child(ren) or myself (including, but not limited to, personal injury, disability, and death), illness, damage, loss, claim, liability, or expense, of any kind, that I or my child(ren) may experience or incur in connection with my or my child(ren)’s attendance at City facilities or at City-sponsored events (“Claims”). On my behalf, and on behalf of my child(ren), I hereby release, covenant not to sue, discharge, and hold harmless the City, its employees, elected and appointed officials, volunteers, agents and representatives, of and from the Claims, including all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs or expenses of any kind, arising out of or relating thereto. I understand and agree that this release includes any Claims based on the actions, omissions, or negligence of the City, its employees, elected and appointed officials, agents, volunteers and representatives, whether a COVID-19 infection occurs before, during or after participation in activities at a City facility or a City-sponsored event.