PRESS RELEASE – 03/17/2020
On Monday afternoon March 16, 2020, President Donald Trump issued the attached Coronavirus Guidelines in response to the continued spread of novel coronavirus, or COVID-19.
In response to the guidelines, the Town of Clarksville is taking the following steps:
- The Town of Clarksville is urging commercial establishments, nonprofits, residents and town related agencies to follow the guidelines presented by President Trump and the CDC (See Attached).
- Continue to assist in communicating and informing the Clarksville Community concerning the information and recommendations of the Federal, State, County, and Town agencies in regards to the coronavirus.
- The Wine Festival scheduled for Saturday April 11th is being postponed and will be rescheduled at a future date to be determined.
- The Town Council Meeting and the Joint Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 24, 2020 is being postponed and a reschedule date will be determined at a later date. Please send any written questions, requests, or feedback via e-mail to townmanager@nullclarksvilleva.org or by U.S. mail (P.O. Box 1147 Clarksville, VA 23927) or by fax to 434-374-9556.
- The Clarksville Town Hall Office is being staffed but will be closed to the public until further notice. This action is to promote safety for the visitors, residents, and Town employees. For any questions or requests, please contact the Town Hall at 434-374-8177. Any payments to the Town for taxes, utilities bill, and other items can be submitted via US mail at P. O. Box 1147 Clarksville, VA 23927, by telephone (855-325-8899), or by website at clarksvilleva.org. The Town also has a drop box beside the front entrance to the Town Hall. All Town departments and services are operating under normal schedules.
- Robbins Ball Park will be closed to the public until further notice.
- The Town will be restricting town employees from any outside travel for training or conferences until further notice.
- Several area organizations have implemented changes to scheduled events and protocols. Please check with the individual organizations for details of their changes.
Please refer to the following links and attachments for more information:
http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/surveillance-and-investigation/novel-coronavirus/
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
https://www.governor.virginia.gov/
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