September 11
September 8
- Coronavirus Relief Fund Guidance for State, Territorial, Local, and Tribal Governments
- Coronavirus Relief Fund Frequently Asked Questions
August 18
- Department of Elections: Additional CARES Act Grant Information
- Secretary of Finance Aubrey Layne Memo: Second and Final Allocation of Federal Coronavirus Relief Funds
August 6
- Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) Standards Update | VACo Contacts: Joe Lerch, AICP, Phyllis Errico, Esq., CAE and Jeremy Bennett
- Workgroup Examining Responsibility for Mental Health Evaluations Begins Work | VACo Contact: Katie Boyle
July 15
- Virginia first state nationally to create workplace regulations for COVID-19 | VACo Contacts: Joe Lerch, AICP and Phyllis Errico, Esq., CAE
- Difficult Decisions Loom as Local School Boards Consider School Reopening Plans in Wake of Updated Guidance | VACo Contact: Jeremy Bennett
- Local Government Recovery Task Force Meets with Governor’s Staff | VACo Contact: Katie Boyle
- Treasury Provides Additional Guidance on Coronavirus Relief Fund | VACo Contact: Katie Boyle
July 2
- VACo Hosts Virginia Employment Commission Unemployment Insurance Webinar | VACo Contact: Jeremy Bennett
- Virginia Department of Transportation and Department of Rail and Public Transit Seek Commuter Input through Statewide Survey | VACo Contact: Jeremy Bennett
- U.S. Treasury Releases Updated FAQs on Coronavirus Relief Fund | VACo Contact: Katie Boyle
June 23
June 18
- Guidance Issued for the Phased Reopening of K-12 Schools in Virginia | VACo Contact: Jeremy Bennett
- VACo-VML Task Force Discusses Pandemic Recovery, Rebuilding | VACo Contact: Katie Boyle
- June 22 Deadline for Counties to Comment on Proposed Workplace Regulations for COVID-19 | VACo Contact: Joe Lerch, AICP
- Virginia Employment Commission Resources for Unemployed Virginians and the Impact to County Governments | VACo Contact: Jeremy Bennett
- Commonwealth Transportation Board Meeting Reviews Impact of COVID-19 on Traffic Volume and Revenues | VACo Contact: Jeremy Bennett
June 12
June 11
- VACo-VML Local Government Recovery Task Force Virtual Meeting – Monday, June 8, 2020
- Department of Elections: Locality CARES Act Funding Guidance
June 9
June 5
- Early Childcare Resources, Information, and Updates | VACo Contact: Jeremy Bennett and Katie Boyle
- Broadband Funding Opportunities and Updates | VACo Contact: Jeremy Bennett and Joe Lerch, AICP
- U.S. Department of Treasury Releases Updated FAQ Document on Use of Coronavirus Relief Fund | VACo Contact: Katie Boyle
- Governor Announces Most of Virginia to Enter Phase Two of COVID-19 Re-opening | VACo Contact: Joe Lerch, AICP
June 1
May 28
May 27
May 20
- Virginia Department of Social Services Issues Phase I Reopening Guidelines for Child Care Providers | VACo Contact: Jeremy Bennett
- Coronavirus Relief Fund Dollars to be Distributed to Cities and Counties; Certification Letters Due May 22 | VACo Contact: Katie Boyle
- Sample certification form for distribution of Coronavirus Relief Fund to towns – developed by Loudoun County
May 18
- Memo from Secretary of Finance Aubrey L. Layne, Jr. pertaining to Local Allocations for Federal CARES Coronavirus Relief Funds. Memo lays out clear guidance on the process of accessing relief funds for your locality.
- Certification for Receipt of Coronavirus Relief Fund Payments
May 13
- Pursuant to Executive Order Fifty One (51) and Executive Order Fifty Three (53), Declaration of a State of Emergency due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), and acting under the Authority, this document will contain the responses of the VA ABC Bureau of Law Enforcement regarding procedural and regulatory matters for Virginia ABC licensed businesses affected by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Read the Guidelines
May 9
May 6
- Congress Enacts Fourth Coronavirus Relief Package | VACo Contact: Katie Boyle
- Allocation of Federal Transit Assistance funding under CARES Act approved by Commonwealth Transportation Board | VACo Contact: Jeremy Bennett
- K-12 Allocations to Local Schools Divisions under the CARES Act | VACo Contact: Jeremy Bennett
- Department of the Treasury Releases Guidance on Use of Coronavirus Relief Fund | VACo Contact: Katie Boyle
- Commonwealth Connect Team Releases Public Wi-Fi Hotspot Map and other Broadband Resources Help Virginians Stay Connected during COVID-19 Response | VACo Contacts: Joe Lerch, AICP and Jeremy Bennett
- An Update on Federal Funding for Rural Health Care Providers | VACo Contacts: Katie Boyle and Jeremy Bennett
- State Emergency Management Coordinator Holds Town Hall with VACo Members | VACo Contact: Katie Boyle
April 28
- Community Development Block Grant COVID-19 resources webinar recording
- Community Development Block Grant COVID-19 resources FAQs
April 24
April 21
April 17
- Virginia Launches Broadband Resource Webpage in Response to Coronavirus | VACo Contacts: Jeremy Bennett and Joe Lerch, AICP
- DHCD to Host April 23 Webinar on Applying for COVID-19 CDBG Funds | VACo Contacts: Jeremy Bennett and Joe Lerch, AICP
April 15
- NACo COVID-19 and Legislative Webinars
- Questions and Answers from NACo National Callson the Federal Response to COVID-19
April 14
- Virginia Issues Final Pre-COVID-19 Revenue Report
- Governor Northam, University of Virginia Biocomplexity Institute, RAND Corporation Present Infectious Disease Modeling on Impact of COVID-19 Mitigations in Virginia
April 13
- Governor Northam Announces Expansion of ‘Virtual Virginia’ to Support Distance Learning During School Closures
- NACo Letter on Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Formula
April 8
- Governor Northam Announces Additional Actions Providing Relief for Restaurants and Distilleries Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic
- Governor Northam Announces Plans to Postpone Upcoming Virginia Elections in Response to COVID-19
April 7
- NOTES: COVID-19 Conference Call with Senator Tim Kaine | VACo Contact: Joe Lerch, AICP
April 2
- NOTES: COVID-19 Conference Call with Senator Mark Warner | VACo Contact: Chris McDonald, Esq.
- Virginia Receives Major Disaster Declaration from Federal Government for COVID-19
April 1
- Governor’s Coronavirus Task Force Includes State and Local Coordination | VACo Contact: Joe Lerch, AICP
- Counties Respond to COVID-19: Supporting the Local Business Community | VACo Contact: Katie Boyle
- Update on federal legislation responding to COVID-19 pandemic | VACo Contacts: Katie Boyle and Phyllis Errico, Esq.
- Governor Ralph Northam and Cabinet Secretaries Hold Conference Call with Local Leaders Issue Executive Orders in Response to COVID-19 | VACo Contact: Joe Lerch, AICP
- Virginia Department of Education Issues Guidance for Student Placements Reimbursed by the Children’s Service Act and Other Education Programs related to COVID-19 | VACo Contact: Jeremy Bennett
- Follow Governor Northam’s COVID-19 Press Briefings Live | VACo Contact: Joe Lerch, AICP
March 31
- Updated Guidance from Virginia Department of Social Services and Virginia Department of Education Regarding Emergency Child Care
- COVID-19 Implications for DEQ’s Enforcement Program
March 30
- Governor Northam Issues Statewide Stay at Home Order
- Guidance from Virginia Department of Education and Office of Children’s Services regarding student placements funded through the Children’s Services Act
- Letter from Secretary Qarni regarding student placements funded through the Children’s Services Act
March 27
- Supreme Court of Virginia – IN RE: ORDER EXTENDING DECLARATION OF JUDICIAL EMERGENCY IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 EMERGENCY
March 26
- NACo Analysis of CARES Act
- COVID-19 Implications for EPA’s Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Program
March 23
March 17
- Supreme Court of Virginia – IN RE: ORDER DECLARING A JUDICIAL EMERGENCY IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 EMERGENCY
