Wards Corner Civic League

NORFOLK, VA – Norfolk Mayor Kenneth C. Alexander has declared a local state of emergency.  The declaration allows the City to ask for state and federal resources and seek state and federal reimbursement if the cost of the storm reaches a certain threshold.

City crews have been preparing for the storm and have been cleaning storm drains and ditches to ease potential flooding.  In addition, extra crews are on standby throughout the weekend to respond to downed trees due to the wind and saturated ground. Please ensure curbs, gutters and ditches on your property and on your street are clear of debris. Check on your neighbor. Be sure to secure any loose items in your yard and on your street to prevent damage during the storm.  Be prepared to be self-sufficient for 72 hours after the storm in case Norfolk experiences power and utility loss.

All City facilities and Courts will close at 5:00 p.m. today to prepare for the impact from Hurricane Florence.  The City Treasurer and Commissioner of Revenue offices will close at 3:00 p.m. today.

Hampton Roads Transit will provide free bus service to Norfolk residents beginning Wednesday, September 12, 2018.

The City will open shelters for those  residents who need a safe place to ride out the storm.  Food and security are provided. Residents must bring personal items, medications, bedding, blankets and other comforts of home.  Residents who need transportation to the shelter should call the Norfolk Cares Center at (757) 664-6510.  Residents who bring pets to the pet-friendly shelters must bring food and water and are responsible for pet care while at the shelter with their animal.

For more information on shelters and parking garage use, please go to:

https://www.norfolk.gov/civicalerts.aspx?AID=4046

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Here is the Link to the City of Norfolk page for the Hurricane Evacuation Zones.

https://www.norfolk.gov/index.aspx?NID=659

Most of the Wards Corner Civic League boundary is in Zone C, but a few of us are in Zone B.  Refer to the map at the site above to be sure.

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Picnic hours are from 12-3:00pm

If you can volunteer to help with the picnic, please meet us at the playground at 10:30am.

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The Wards Corner Civic League Annual picnic is set to happen Saturday, September 8th 11:00am to 3:00pm at the North Shore Road Playground.  The Civic League will provide the hot dogs and hamburgers.  Bring yourself and the family (optional!…) and a dish you would like to share with your neighbors.

We are in need of volunteers the day of the event.  The more people that step-up, the less each will have to contribute.  If you can help, please contact Liz Lockwood at 757-685-6348.  Leave a message, she will call back.  If you can’t commit in advance, show up at the playground the day of the picnic at 9:00am.

Last year was a great event.  So we hope you will all come out again and enjoy the another great day.

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Please join us this Wednesday July 11th from 6:00 – 9:00pm for the first of our two Summer Socials at Guad’s@Granby. Drink specials, hors d’oeuvres, meal specials, and no meeting agenda!!!

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We have a new Civic League Adopt-A-Spot location.  

Adopt-a-Spot is an litter program that gives local communities the opportunity to contribute to a healthier and cleaner environment. It engages volunteers (individuals, community groups, business groups) to undertake coordinated litter cleanups of designated sites in Norfolk.

Keep Norfolk Beautiful manages this program through the Department of Public Works’ Waste Management Division.

Please click on the tab above to learn more about our new site.

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At last month’s WCCL membership meeting, HRT External Affairs Liaison Joe Dillard spoke to us about their new program Connect Hampton Roads and the Core 20 Plan.  Everybody admits that public transportation is an important piece of what makes our regional area work.  The idea behind the “Core 20” is to deploy a new network of better quality bus routes that will more effectively connect the region.

To learn more about Connect Hampton Roads and the Core 20 Plan visit:

https://connecthamptonroads.com/

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The Department of Human Services is hosting its citywide Spring Career Fair on Thursday, June 7, 2018 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Workforce Development Center, 201 E. Little Creek Road, Norfolk, VA 23505.

More than 50 top businesses will be accepting resumes and applications in fields such as health care, human services, government, public safety, education, retail, customer service, skilled trades, staffing, and information technology.

The event is free and open to the public. Registration is not required but encouraged. Sign up at https://ndhs_springcareerfair.eventbrite.com to receive Career Fair updates and other important details as they develop.

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NORFOLK, VA – Homeowners have until June 1, 2018 to apply for Norfolk’s Real Estate Tax Relief and Deferral Program for Seniors and Disabled Citizens. To be eligible:

• Residents must be age 65 or over or totally and permanently disabled.
• Homeowners must live in the property.
• The combined income of owners and relatives living in the home cannot exceed $67,000 per year.
• Net worth, excluding the home, cannot exceed $350,000.

For more information, visit:  https://www.norfolk.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=3899

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Norfolk City Council has approved the city’s $1.3 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2019, including a 10-cent increase to the real estate tax rate.

The additional revenue from the tax increase — $18.5 million – will be used to invest in the following initiatives:

• Provide an additional $5 million in funding for Norfolk Public Schools;
• Implement the St. Paul’s plan to redevelop three public housing areas ($3.5 million);
• Restore $1.2 million in funding to the Norfolk Police Department;
• Invest in resilience initiatives to address flooding ($1.8 million);
• Begin to address the backlog of aging city vehicles and equipment ($3.8 million); and
• Provide a salary increase for city employees ($3 million).

City departments helped balance the budget through $8 million in expense reductions and elimination of 82 positions. Increases to certain fees added another $3 million in revenue.

For the proposed budget documents and videos, visit   https://www.norfolk.gov/budgettoolkit

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