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April 1, 2020 is Census Day, the day that determines who is counted in the 2020 Census and where they are counted.

It is vital that all households in Parkersburg complete and submit a census form and every resident of our community counts and deserves to be counted!

The U.S. Constitution mandates a census of the population every 10 years. Responding to the 2020 Census is easy, safe and important, and is key to shaping the future of communities. Census statistics are used to determine the number of seats each state holds in the U.S. House of Representatives and informs legislative district boundaries. They also inform how hundreds of billions of dollars in public funds are allocated by state, local and federal lawmakers to communities for public services and infrastructure like hospitals, emergency services, schools and bridges each year over the next 10 years.

Please find Mayor Joyce’s proclamation below;

Census Proclamation

Message from Mayor Tom Joyce

It is crucial that every single individual in our community do their part in overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic, this means staying at home and following hygiene and social distancing recommendations, if you and/or your family members leave your home for any of the permitted purposes in Governor Justice’s order.

The use of Parks for exercise such as walking or biking is permitted at this time; but persons should observe the guidelines prior to, during and after the use of the parks.

Any disregard for the order or guidelines creates a public health hazard and not only places our community at risk, but it places at risk all essential personnel including health care professionals and First Responders.

Gov. Justice’s order states that “all public and private gatherings of any number of people occurring outside a single household or living unit are prohibited, except for the limited purposes permitted by this Order (view the order in its entirety at  https://governor.wv.gov

Any gathering of more than 10 people is prohibited, unless exempted by this Order. Nothing in this order prohibits the gathering of members of a household or residence.

STAY HOME-STAY SAFE-STAY THE COURSE

US Small Business Administration Disaster Information

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)is offering designated states and territories low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Upon a request received from a state’s or territory’s Governor, SBA will issue under its own authority, as provided by the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act that was recently signed by the President, an Economic Injury Disaster Loan declaration.

For more information from the SBA, please click here.  To download an economic injury worksheet, please click here.   All worksheets should be submitted to the following attention:

Attn: Ann Urling

Deputy Chief of Staff

Office of Governor Jim Justice

State Capitol

1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East

Charleston, WV  25305

Ann.V.Urling@wv.gov

304-558-2000 (office)

304-342-7025 (fax)

The contractor has begun to mobilize for a storm sewer

 replacement on Roseland between Fairview Ave. and 36^th Street.

This will affect traffic pattern in this area.  The road may have to

be closed during some portions of the project to facilitate the

necessary repairs. The closure will take place from 34^th Place to

36^th Street. Please click HERE to view the attached map showing

the project location and the closure limits when applicable.