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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CDC and Governor Recommend
Cloth Face Coverings
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From the CDC:
CDC recommends
wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies), especially in areas of significant community-based transmission.
CDC also advises the use of simple cloth face coverings to slow the spread of the virus and help people who may have the virus and do not know it from transmitting it to others. Cloth face coverings fashioned from household items or made at home from common materials at low cost can be used as an additional, voluntary public health measure.
Cloth face coverings should not be placed on young children under age 2, anyone who has trouble breathing, or is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance.
The cloth face coverings recommended are not surgical masks or N-95 respirators. Those are critical supplies that must continue to be reserved for healthcare workers and other medical first responders, as recommended by current CDC guidance.
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Chesterfield County Public Schools
Community Resources
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From CCPS:
Our school buildings may be closed for the rest of the academic year and in-person teaching may have been stopped, but student learning opportunities continue and student services still are being provided.
Our
COVID-19 landing page
provides daily or weekly updates of our work – including our efforts to provide meals to students and our work to continue to engage students in academic and wellness pursuits.
We encourage you to visit our COVID-19 page to learn more about the support available to keep our students’ minds and bodies engaged and active.
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Citizen Information and Resources
Launches Letters of Love
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Chesterfield’s
Citizen Information and Resources
department is launching Chesterfield’s
Letters of Love campaign
, which
collects drawings, cards and letters for residents in senior living facilities*. Receiving these notes and pictures will brighten the residents’ days and remind them that our community cares about them.
Additionally, this gives parents an opportunity to talk with their children about the importance of caring for our community during this difficult time and engage children in giving back. Parents and older students are encouraged to participate by writing letters to residents.
If you are interested in participating please send all items to:
Citizen Information and Resources
9800 Government Center Parkway
Chesterfield, VA 23832
*Please note: All items will be held for at least 72 hours prior to processing and distribution.
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Additional Family and Parent Resources:
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Greater Richmond Region
COVID-19 Business Survey
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Calling all business owners and leaders!
ChamberRVA
is working with localities and economic development organizations in the Greater Richmond Region to collect data so that, as a region, we can identify financial resources and develop financial programs to support our business community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
We value your time and understand that you may have been asked to complete other surveys. This will take only a few minutes and will allow us to identify and deploy much needed financial resources to our business community. Please also forward to other business owners and leaders.
The survey will be open through 5 p.m., Friday, April 10, 2020.
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Rapid Response
COVID-19 Business Grant
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Richmond Region Tourism Offers
"We're Open" Signs for Local Restaurants
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Many local restaurants are opening and offering curbside pickup, takeout and/or delivery services.
Richmond Region Tourism
is offering "We're Open" signs to help publicize their options. More information about to obtain a sign is available on their
Take Out RVA page
.
For more information on Chesterfield restaurants offering pickup and/or delivery services, make sure to visit
Chesterfield Eats to Go
.
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Revised FY2021 Budget Proposal Released; Facebook Live Community Meetings Scheduled;
Vote on Budget Rescheduled to April 22
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As Chesterfield County navigates the economic uncertainties related to the coronavirus known as COVID-19 pandemic*, county leaders have
revised the FY2021 proposed budget
and announced plans to continue engaging virtually with the public on the spending plan in accordance with health precautions aimed at preventing the spread of illness.
The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors has rescheduled its vote on the budget from April 8 to April 22. The board will still meet virtually on April 8 to vote on the proposed tax rate for FY2021 and hear an update on the pandemic and a presentation on the revised FY2021 spending plan. The meeting will be available to view on the
Chesterfield County YouTube
page and WCCT Chesterfield Community Television, Comcast channel 98 and Verizon channel 28.
Similar to recent community meetings on the proposed budget, the county will use Facebook Live to stream newly scheduled community meetings Thursday, April 9, and Monday, April 13, each at 7 p.m. Citizens can participate on the
Chesterfield County Facebook page
.
Citizens may submit questions or comments about the revised FY2021 budget at any time using an
online form
available at
blueprint.chesterfield.gov
or by emailing
blueprint@chesterfield.gov
. They also may submit their questions or input by commenting during the Facebook Live sessions. All comments received will be provided to the Board of Supervisors, which is expected to adopt the revised budget on April 22.
*Revised Due to COVID-19
The county took immediate and necessary action to revise the proposed FY2021 budget due to deteriorating local, state and federal economic outlooks related to the pandemic, which has also impacted the current fiscal year that ends June 30. Like most businesses facing the economic uncertainty created by the pandemic, Chesterfield has had to make very difficult but necessary decisions regarding personnel. County leaders have also put holds on discretionary spending, reprioritized spending in nearly all areas of operation and are delaying many planned projects. View the complete
revised FY2021 proposed budget
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Chesterfield is Open for Business,
Develops New Norm:
Employees Adapt, Innovative Processes
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These unprecedented times have forced innovative adaptations in how Chesterfield County continues to keep resources and services available for our citizens, businesses and employees. Those adaptations have taken multiple forms, from teleworking to completely new processes, and many employees are being redeployed in other areas to keep essential functions operating.
These small victories are what we want to share to reaffirm that we all are collectively fight against this public health crisis.
Over the next few weeks, we'll be gathering stories to highlight our employees’ innovative contributions and the many services that are still available to our citizens. We are all adjusting to this "new norm" in which we find ourselves, but, rest assured, Chesterfield is still open for business and serving citizens.
For more on the Chesterfield "new norm,"
read this article
by County Administrator Dr. Joe Casey and Board of Leslie Haley.
For more information on how Chesterfield is adapting services amid this "new norm,"
read this article
by the Board of Supervisors.
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Open for Business: Building Inspection
Despite most county buildings being closed to the public and the county working with reduced operations, Chesterfield is still open for business! Last week,
Ryan Homes
dropped off plans and permit applications for 11 new homes and, of course, adhered to the social distancing guidelines. This may be the new norm for a little while, but work is getting done and projects are moving along. Great job,
Building Inspection
!
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Remember to Complete Your U.S. Census!
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While last Wednesday, April 1, was Census Day, Chesterfield encourages resident who have not yet completed their
2020 U.S. Census
to do so as soon as possible.
Completing the Census is easy!
Households should have received official U.S. Census Bureau mail with detailed information on how to respond to the 2020 U.S. Census
online, by phone or by mail.
Pay close to attention the unique number given to your household and be prepared to use it during your response.
The 2020 U.S. Census is mandatory and responses are based upon the members of a household as of April 1 (Census Day).
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To learn more about the 2020 U.S. Census, visit the official website at
2020census.gov
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