VIDEO: School Superintendent Marci Catlett and City Economic Development and Tourism Director Bill Freehling among those with updates
City of Fredericksburg COVID-19 update
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What’s open and what’s closed:
Governor Northam’s order on the closing of schools and other businesses to fight COVID-19
Local government in a pandemic
VIDEO: City Couincilman Matt Kelly talks about the issues and pressures
Governor: “Months not weeks”
Governor Northam tells Virginians to prepare for the long haul.
Economic injury assistance: Small Business Administration offering low-interest federal disaster loans
SBA assistance good for all of Virginia
First of likely many requests. City Council takes $2-mil. from general fund for pandemic
VIDEO: It’s all still murkey, but Council allocates money to respond to any needs
City Council holds emergency meeting using electronic communication
PHOTO: It’s a first for City Council. All members in different locations.
Spotsy Social Services closed to the public
Employees will work with individuals by phone or online
City urges May 5th voters to participate absentee
You’ll need to give a reason. Mark it 2A
King George public buildings closed until April 6
County Administrator Neiman Young says staff will be available during regular business hours by phone
Fredericksburg providing daily video coronavirus updates on government fb page
VIDEO: City coronavirus update
Spotsy closes all public buildings beginning 8am Friday
Staff will continue to work. Business can be done online or by phone
State Board of Elections recommends voting absentee in May elections
Governor says elections on May 5th will take place
Spotsy Supervisors say they will hold budget public hearing on March 31st
VIDEOS: Assistant County Administrator and Spotsylvania Delegate Mark Cole says the governor’s 10 person limit doesn’t apply to local government meetings
State of Emergency declared in Spotsy
The City and Stafford have closed government buildings. Spotsylvania has not.
Stafford closes all county buildings to the public
County officials say business can still be conducted on-line and by phone
No more than 10 in Fredericksburg: City Manager enacts new rules
City Manager says new rules in effect until at least March 31.
City Manager closes City Hall and other public buildings: Tim Baroody hints more actions coming
City attempting to slow the spread of coronavirus
Spotsy Circuit Court and Clerk’s office closed thru March 27
Officials say the decision to close could be extended depending on the local and national situation
City declares local emergency
City officials say the declaration made as a precautionary security measure, which allows for the full powers of government to deal effectively with emergencies or hazardous weather conditions
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