Flag Retirement Ceremony – Saturday, June 19th – 10:00 a.m.

| June 14, 2021

Flag Retirement Ceremony – Saturday, June 19th – 10:00 a.m.

 

The Annual Flag Retirement Ceremony will return to “Pocket Park” located at the stop light in Clarksville at the intersection of Virginia Avenue and Fourth Street on Saturday June 19, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.  Please bring any old, worn, faded or damaged US Flags to the Town Hall for proper retirement.  The Marine Corps League will be conducting the ceremony under the direction of Mike Cuykendall of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary.  The public is encouraged to attend and participate in the ceremony.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Governor Northam Launches Return to Earn Grant Program

| June 14, 2021

Governor Northam Launches Return to Earn Grant Program to Help Virginians Transition Back to Work

~ Bonuses of up to $1,000 available to new hires earning at least $15 per hour ~

VIRGINIA BEACH—Governor Ralph Northam today announced a new $3 million investment to pilot the Return to Earn Grant Program, which will match payments from eligible small businesses to provide new hires with up to $1,000 to support their transition back into the workforce. While many companies are offering hiring bonuses, the Return to Earn Grant Program will serve businesses with less than 100 employees that may not have the resources to provide this financial support. The initial launch of this program will be funded through Virginia’s federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) set aside and additional recovery funds may be allocated based on demand.

“Many Virginians who lost their jobs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic still face a variety of barriers to returning to work like access to affordable child care, transportation, and a living wage,” said Governor Northam. “These bonuses will serve as an incentive for unemployed workers to get back into the workforce while also helping employers fill vacant jobs. The Virginia Return to Earn Grant Program is about empowering the true catalysts of our economic comeback—Virginia’s workers and small businesses.”

This initiative will match up to $500 that a qualifying small business pays directly to a new employee hired after May 31, 2021, either as a lump sum or in installments to offset the ongoing costs of child care, transportation, or other barriers to re-employment. Funds will only be reimbursed to businesses for new hires in positions that pay at least $15 per hour and that qualify as W-2 employment, either full- or part-time. To help address workforce shortages in child care, qualifying child care businesses may qualify for up to $500 per new hire without the match requirement.

“For Virginia to fully recover from the impacts of the pandemic on our economy, we need targeted solutions,” said Chief Workforce Development Advisor Dr. Megan Healy. “One in three Virginia workers has applied for unemployment benefits over the course of the pandemic. The new Return to Earn Grant Program will accomplish a dual purpose of helping unemployed Virginians transition back into living wage jobs, particularly in the child care industry, and supporting small businesses with their hiring needs.”

The launch of the Return to Earn Grant Program coincides with the reinstatement of the weekly work search requirement in Virginia, which started the week of May 31, 2021. Virginians receiving unemployment benefits must make contact with employers each week and accept reasonable offers of employment.

On June 1, the Commonwealth also reopened its Virginia Career Works Centers for in-person services to ensure that Virginians making the transition back to the workforce have access to the resources they need to find high-quality jobs. Jobseekers can continue to access resources virtually through the Virginia Career Works Referral Portal.

For additional information on requirements and to apply for Return to Earn grant funding, small businesses should contact their local Virginia Career Works Center. Answers to frequently asked questions about the program can be found here.

 

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Help Wanted

| June 8, 2021

Equipment Operator/Maintenance Worker 3

Department: Clarksville Public Works/Town Shop
Job Status: Full-Time
Status: Open Until Filled

Town of Clarksville Public Works is accepting applications for the position of Equipment Operator/Maintenance Worker 3. The position operates and may perform inspection and routine maintenance on various equipment including Garbage trucks, forklifts, backhoes, medium and pickup trucks, tractors, and mowers in the performance of materials moving, trash removal, grounds keeping and other similar activities. Possession of a valid Virginia driver’s license with a CDL endorsement is required.
Work involves almost constant exposure to unusual elements and extensive physical activity, requires strenuous physical work, heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 50 lbs. High school diploma or GED; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified; Completed degree from an accredited institution that is above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.  Applications can be obtained at the Town of Clarksville Town Hall, 321 Virginia Avenue, Clarksville, VA 23927 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Please submit the application and resume if applicable to Town of Clarksville, P. O. Box 1147, Clarksville, VA  23927.  For questions, please call 434-374-8177.  EEOE

Public Hearing on Thursday, June 10th, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. to Review Proposed 2021-22 Budget

| June 2, 2021

PUBLIC NOTICE

 

The Town Council of the Town of Clarksville will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, June 10th, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers in Clarksville to review the proposed 2021-22 Budget.  Citizens attending shall have the right to provide oral or written comments concerning the same.

Tara Murphy

Treasurer/Clerk

 

 

RATES

1. REAL ESTATE TAX LEVY: There is no proposed increase to the real estate tax levy of $.28 per $100 of assessed value.

2. PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX LEVY: There is no proposed change in the personal property tax levy of $1.65 per $100 of assessed value.

3. MACHINERY & TOOLS TAX LEVY: There is no change in the machinery & tools tax levy of $.38 per $100 of assessed value.

4. BUSINESS LICENSE: There is no proposed increase in the business license tax levies.

5. UTILITY TAX: There is no proposed increase in the utility tax.

6. GARBAGE FEES: There is a proposed increase in the commercial and residential garbage fees of 3%.

7. MEALS TAX: There is a proposed increase of 1% in the meals tax.

8. LODGING TAX: There is a proposed increase of 1% in the lodging tax.

9. CEMETERY MAINTENANCE FEES: There is no proposed increase in the Cemetery Maintenance Fees.

10. WATER & SEWER FEES: There are a proposed increase of 3% in the water rates and the sewer rates. The rates are as follows:

Water Rates

In Town:

From $60.00 to $61.80 for the first 6,000 gallons

From $7.00 to $7.21 for each additional 1000 gallons

 

Out of Town:

From $119.50 to $123.09 for the first 6,000 gallons

From $13.95 to $14.37 each additional 1000 gallons

 

Sewer Rates

In Town:

From $92.00 to $94.76 for the first 10,000 gallons

From $13.78 to $14.19 each additional 1000 gallons

 

Out of Town:

From $208.00 to $214.24 for the first 10,000 gallons
From $21.12 to $$21.75 each additional 1000 gallons

 

11. WATER DEPOSITS: There is no proposed increase in the Water Deposit of $250.

 

BE IT ENACTED AND ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CLARKSVILLE, VIRGINIA, that pursuant to Section 15.2-2506 of the Code of Virginia, the proposed budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, shown above shall be advertised for a period of one week in the newspaper.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that a public hearing is duly established by Town Council to be held on Thursday, June 10th, 2021, at 6:30 p.m., in the Town Council Chambers at which time opportunity will be afforded to any interested citizen to be heard concerning this proposed budget.

Kevin S. Allgood, Mayor

 

Cruise In & Lake Life Live Series – Saturday June 5th – 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

| June 1, 2021

 

Come and enjoy a day of fun, food, music and shopping in the Historic Lakeside Town of Clarksville, VA.

Cruise-In – Starts at 4:00 p.m. (Virginia Avenue from Third Street to Fourth Street)

Live Music, Food and Beverages (Corner of Virginia Avenue and Fifth Street)

Gates open @ 4:00.  There is a $5.00 admission fee.

Music starts at 4:30 p.m.

Feature Attraction Band and The Konnection Band

Help Wanted

| May 17, 2021

Equipment Operator/Maintenance Worker 3

Department: Clarksville Public Works/Town Shop
Job Status: Full-Time
Status: Open Until Filled

Town of Clarksville Public Works is accepting applications for the position of Equipment Operator/Maintenance Worker 3. The position operates and may perform inspection and routine maintenance on various equipment including Garbage trucks, forklifts, backhoes, medium and pickup trucks, tractors, and mowers in the performance of materials moving, trash removal, grounds keeping and other similar activities. Possession of a valid Virginia driver’s license with a CDL endorsement is required.
Work involves almost constant exposure to unusual elements and extensive physical activity, requires strenuous physical work, heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 50 lbs. High school diploma or GED; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified; Completed degree from an accredited institution that is above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.  Applications can be obtained at the Town of Clarksville Town Hall, 321 Virginia Avenue, Clarksville, VA 23927 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Please submit the application and resume if applicable to Town of Clarksville, P. O. Box 1147, Clarksville, VA  23927.  For questions, please call 434-374-8177.  EEOE