The resources below include secondary and older items. They are provided here for reference purposes. Visit VML’s COVID-19 Resources main page to view only the most recent.
View examples of actions taken by:
VML:
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- On April 10, VML President Thomas R. Smigiel, Jr. sent a letter to Governor Northam iterating VML’s position and requests related to the Governor’s proposal to move May elections.
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- April 9th letter to Erik Johnston, Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development
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- April 7 letter to Virginia’s Congressional delegation regarding CARES Act distribution and flexibility.
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- March 26th letter to Erik Johnston, Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development
Cities:
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- Falls Church:
- Summary of resources provided below:
- City of Falls Church Incident Command Chart (April 14)
- Reopening Road Map (Based on CDC, White House, & Gov. Northam’s Guidelines)
- Recovery Road Map (“White House” Model)
- COVID-19 payroll expenses (sample spreadsheet)
- COVID-19 supply expenses (sample spreadsheet)
- “Repurpose an Employee” Program (email outlining the program)
- Chronicle newsletter for city employees (example from April 23)
- CARES/FEMA Funding Allocation Summary (spreadsheet)
- Summary of resources provided below:
- Falls Church:
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- City of Manassas:
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- Newport News: Coronavirus webpage
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- Richmond: Ordinance 2020-093
To assure the continuity of government during the disaster resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic by modifying the practices and procedures of public bodies to permit electronic meetings as authorized by Va. Code § 15.2-1413.
- Richmond: Ordinance 2020-093
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- Virginia Beach:
- COVID-19 Phase One Beach Opening – Operating Procedures (May 2020)
- COVID-19 Recovery Key Initiatives & Federal/State Reopening Guidelines – Update to Virginia Beach City Council (May 12)
- City Manager’s COVID-19 Situational Awareness Update (March 13)
- Declaration of Local Emergency
- City Creates New Program to Provide Emergency Grants to Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic
- Virginia Beach:
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- Williamsburg:
Towns:
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- Herndon: Emergency Management Plan (adopted March 25)
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- Smithfield: Proclamation to Declare a Local Emergency
Counties:
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- James City: An Ordinance to Ensure the Continuity of Government (March 24)
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- Loudoun:
- BOS Business Meetings, Public Hearings and Special Meetings
- Declaration of Local Emergency
- Resolution Confirming Declaration of Local Emergency (March 17)
- Articles in LoudounNow illustrate steps being taken by the county:
- Loudoun:
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- New Kent: Declaration of a Local Emergency
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- York: Coronavirus webpage
Regional:
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- Peninsula Localities: Joint Statement
National:
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- Bloomberg Philanthropies and the National League of Cities have teamed up to launch the COVID-19: Local Action Tracker. They will collect and share policy actions and promising practices taken by cities, towns, and villages across the United States in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. You can also submit your locality’s actions to be included on the tracker.
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- Letter from NLC Federal Advocacy Director regarding changes needed to HR 6201 (new sick leave and family medical leave requirements)
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- On March 17, the National League of Cities (NLC) delivered a letter to Congress requesting federal funding and policy changes to support local government efforts to protect the economy, residents, and small businesses on the economic margins as a result of the coronavirus. You can download the letter here.
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- U.S. Small Business Administration Updates Criteria on States for Requesting Disaster Assistance Loans for Small Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19). Read the press release here.