TOWN OF ASHLAND PUBLIC NOTICE
Please take notice that on the 7th day of April 2020, at 7:00 p.m. at the regular monthly meeting of the Ashland Town Council, at the Ashland Town Hall, 101 Thompson Street, Ashland, VA, the Town Council will conduct a public hearing on:
ORDINANCE NO. 2020-04
ORDINANCE NO. 2020-04 AMENDS THE ASHLAND TOWN CODE BY REDUCING PENALTIES AND INTEREST FOR LATE REMITTANCES OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE TAXES AND TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAXES TO ZERO PERCENT BETWEEN MARCH 17, 2020 AND AUGUST 20, 2020.
ORDINANCE NO. 2020-05
ORDINANCE NO. 2020-05 ALLOWS FOR THE CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS DURING THE PANDEMIC, INCLUDING ALTERING THE PROCESS FOR CONDUCTING PUBLIC MEETINGS; RESTRICTING THE USE OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS OR FACILITIES; PROVIDING ADDITIONAL POWERS TO THE TOWN MANAGER TO INCUR COSTS, WAIVE PROCEDURES, AND TAKE OTHER TEMPORARY ACTIONS; AND SUSPENDING DEADLINES AND PROCEDURES
A copy of Ordinance Nos. 2020-04 and 2020-05 may be obtained by contacting Town Hall at (804) 798-9219, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Written comments may be submitted to Matt Reynal, Clerk of Council, via e-mail at mreynal@ashlandva.gov or through regular mail to Clerk of Council, Town of Ashland, PO Box 1600, Ashland, VA 23005.
All interested persons may attend and express their views, however the number of people admitted to Town Hall is being limited in accordance with CDC Guidelines. Citizens are encouraged to participate electronically; please contact Matt Reynal to make those arrangements. Any person with a disability requiring assistance in order to participate in this public hearing is asked to contact Town Hall in advance of the public hearing so that appropriate arrangements may be made.