Chesterfield County, Virginia's Weekly E-Newsletter
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Stay Connected with Chesterfield!
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Scroll to the bottom for more helpful links and resources to stay up to date on all things Chesterfield!
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County Response to COVID-19
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The
Chesterfield County Response to COVID-19 webpage
has links to many resources for citizens during this rapidly developing situation. If you are looking for information in any of the following topic areas, please click the links below to be directed to additional resources:
Other important information and updates on resources for Virginians can be found at:
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Chesterfield Health District Director Update
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Chesterfield Call Center -
Emergency Call Center
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The Chesterfield County Emergency Operations Center is providing a call center for Chesterfield residents and employees who have general questions about county operations and services during the COVID-19 response. The call center will be open Tuesday, March 24, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and then beginning Wednesday, March 25 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday.
The call center phone number is 804-751-2EOC (804-751-2362)
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Call center staff
will not be able to answer questions regarding COVID-19
; all such questions should be directed to the
Virginia Department of Health
(VDH) at 877-ASK-VDH3 (877-275-8343).
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Share COVID-19 Facts, Not Rumors
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The
World Health Organization
(WHO) says fake news about the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 is spreading faster than the disease. Spreading disinformation and rumors can be just as dangerous as the virus. Help stop the spread by following credible sources, such as:
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Community, Family and Parent Resources
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The outbreak of COVID-19 affects all aspects of life. Here are some community, family and parent resources to help neighbors, cope with stress and talk to children during these unprecedented times:
Central Virginia COVID-19 Response Fund:
The
Central Virginia COVID-19 Response Fund
will be administered as a public-private partnership between philanthropy, government and the nonprofit sector to address the most immediate urgent needs, as well as the longer-term effects of the pandemic and community recovery. To learn more about this fund and how to contribute, please visit
https://www.cfrichmond.org.
American Red Cross - Call for Blood Donation:
CCPS Community Resources:
Family and Parent Resources:
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As the coronavirus known as COVID-19 continues to disrupt daily routines, Chesterfield County is committed to providing accurate up-to-date information and resources for residents, businesses and guests.
In addition to the county’s
COVID-19 webpage
, the county’s social media handles are another accurate resource to receive information; please follow us at:
For a weekly recap of COVID-19 information, as well as other county news and event updates, sign up for
Happening in Chesterfield
, our weekly e-newsletter.
Chesterfield County will remain a source for accurate and timely information for our community as this rapidly changing COVID-19 situation continues to evolve. Thank you for
connecting with us
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FY2021 Proposed Budget Community Meetings Go Virtual
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Due to the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) recommendation on limiting the potential spread of the coronavirus known as COVID-19 in communities, Chesterfield announced last week that all upcoming community meetings to discuss the proposed FY2021 budget will be converted to
Facebook Live
in lieu of being held in-person.
Join Deputy County Administrator Matt Harris, along with Board of Supervisor and School Board representatives, for a Facebook Live community meeting on March 24 at 7 p.m. to discuss the county’s proposed FY2021 budget.
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Need a refresher? All things Chesterfield FY2021 budget, including full proposals in English and Spanish, can be found at
blueprint.chesterfield.gov
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March 25 Board of Supervisors Meeting
Format Modified
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The
format for the March 25 Board of Supervisors meeting
, which includes multiple public hearings related Chesterfield County’s proposed fiscal 2021 budget, has been modified to decrease the spread of the coronavirus known as COVID-19. The changes are designed to accommodate public input for the hearings while encouraging the public to continue self-quarantining and practicing social distancing, as recommended by health officials.
The following rules for the meeting are subject to change at any time pending recommendations by health officials who are continually monitoring the situation.
- Access to the Public Meeting Room will be extremely limited.
- Citizens are highly encouraged to use an online form to submit their comments, instead of coming to speak in person: https://www.chesterfield.gov/FormCenter/Budget-Management-4/Citizen-Comment-on-FY21-Proposed-Budget--155
- Citizens may submit online comments in advance of the public hearings until March 24 at 5 p.m., and all electronic comments will be distributed to Board of Supervisors members prior to the public hearings on March 25.
- The online form will, again, be available for use the day of the public hearings, and all additional comments received will be provided to Board of Supervisors members.
- Comments received by the close of the public hearings on Wednesday evening will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.
- No more than eight citizens at a time will be allowed into the Public Meeting Room to speak.
- Upon arrival, citizens will be directed to multiple staging areas supervised by sheriff’s deputies and then escorted to the Public Meeting Room at the appropriate time. Staging areas will consist of no more than eight participants.
- The lectern and mic inside the Public Meeting Room will be cleaned after each speaker, and speakers are instructed to not touch the lectern or the mic at any time.
- Each speaker must leave the Public Meeting Room immediately following their remarks.
- Any group wishing to come speak should select a single representative to speak on the group’s behalf or consider using the online form.
- Individuals or groups wishing to come thank Board members for their financial support of programs or services are advised to use the online form or consider other correspondence methods.
- Speakers who have signed up ahead of time to speak will be contacted and encouraged to use the online form, instead of attending.
- A speaker sign-up sheet will be available outside the Public Meeting Room for anyone who comes and did not sign up in advance.
Board meetings are livestreamed on WCCT Chesterfield Community Television, including Comcast channel 98 and Verizon channel 28, and on
YouTube.com/ChesterfieldCountyVA
for those who would like to tune in to the public hearings.
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