Starkville city leaders discuss touchless restrooms in public buildings, parks

Starkville city leaders want to keep residents healthy while they are out in public.

Mayor lynn spruill said this plan will include residents not touching anything while using the restroom.

Not only will it keep people healthy, itll also save the city money.

Contamination area."

"it came about because of the health and safety aspects of not having people touching things that they don't have to touch."

Lynn spruill-starkville mayor 0:00-0:07;23 mayor lynn spruill said the coronavirus pandemic sparked the idea of touchless items for the restrooms in city parks and public buildings.

(nats) she said funds from the cares act will help to purchase no- touch sinks, toilets and lights.

Not only will touchless restrooms slow the spread of the coronavirus..spr uill said it will also cut down the energy costs.

"when you come in the light comes on and when you leave the light goes off, so it's an opportunity for us to make sure that you know the utility bill is down."

Spruill said this is just another step in the right direction to flatten the curve.

"it's in order to do as much as we can to make it as safe as possible and to keep those kinds of things from being unnecessary contamination area."

The board of aldermen plan to take action on purchasing these items tomorrow night at their regular meeting.

Live in starkville nicole dantzler wtva nine news.