Volume 21 | April 2020

Connecting you to our urban, waterfront community.

The City's Response to COVID-19 The City of Norfolk continues to provide essential services, including trash pick-up and services provided by the Community Services Board. Norfolk's interactive COVID-19 Business/Organization Status Map collects status and operating information for local businesses and displays it so residents can locate goods or services. To submit information on your business, just click on the mermaid logo at the top left on that webpage and complete a brief survey. The Department of Development introduced a series of programs and initiatives available to Norfolk businesses. On March 24, City Council approved a comprehensive tax relief program that eases financial burdens during the coronavirus pandemic. The program will give taxpayers and business owners the option to delay payment on business taxes and personal property taxes. Continue to follow the city's efforts on social media and visit the FAQ webpage for more answers. Find more videos from Mayor Alexander on the City of Norfolk’s YouTube channel.

2020 Census The 2020 Census can be completed at home - online, by mail or on the phone. Find out more about the 2020 Census.

Vote at Home Request an absentee ballot by April 28 at 5 p.m. and vote from home for the May 5 General Election.

Transit Survey Contribute your thoughts and preferences for Norfolk's transportation system. Complete the transit choices survey.

Live Norfolk March 24 City Council Formal Session 3-Year Audit Cycle for JDC Congratulations to the Juvenile Detention Center for a state review that found the facility in greater than 99 percent compliance with Department of Juvenile Justice regulations. The center has been certified to a three-year audit cycle.

NACC Offers Online Adoptions! To meet COVID-19 guidelines, Norfolk Animal Care & Adoption Center has come up with a way to match adoptable pets with their furever homes. Apply by email, pay by phone for a $20 adoption promotion. To ensure a perfect match between you and a fuzzbutt, NACC staff will provide “Virtual Meet and Greets” with photos, video clips, individual staff-written bios on every animal, and adoption counseling by email and phone. In-person meetings available by appointment only in an outdoor play yard at the shelter.

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