City of Guntersville

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Archives for March 2020

Mar 31, 2020

Senior Center Meal Service Changes

The Guntersville Senior Center will be going thru some changes in meal service.  First of all our homebound clients that already have a client ID# will no longer receive a hot meal from the Senior Center on Monday-Friday of each week.  We will be bringing our homebound shelf stable meals.  These meals could include soups, peanut butter, crackers, cereal bars, canned fruit,  fruit juice, raisins ,simple but nutritious meals that can be prepared at home by our homebound clients.  We hope to deliver these to your homes every 14 days until we are able to resume our hot meal delivery.  Our clients are to eat one of these meals each day to supplement their diets. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause our clients.  We are all trying to work together to insure that our homebound clients are taken care of.  We will no longer be serving hot meals curbside at our senior center to our congregate clients.  We will be provided a small number of shelf stable meals for our most vulnerable clients If you have any questions about these meals, you may call Reita @ 256-505-3000.  Our prayer for each citizen in this community is to stay healthy.

Thanks

Reita T. Graham

Director

Guntersville Senior Center

Mar 23

FEMA Coronavirus Rumor Control…Rumors vs Facts

The purpose of this FEMA page is to help the public distinguish between rumors and facts regarding the response to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Rumors can easily circulate within communities during a crisis. Do your part to the stop the spread of disinformation by doing 3 easy things; don’t believe the rumors, don’t pass them along and go to trusted sources of information to get the facts about the federal (COVID-19) response. Always go to trusted sources of information like coronavirus.gov or your state and local government’s official websites or social media accounts for instructions and information specific to your community.

https://www.fema.gov/Coronavirus-Rumor-Control

Mar 20

Notice Concerning Public Transportation

Beginning March 20th, 2020, the City’s Public Transportation service will be suspended until further notice due to the COVID-19 Virus. For questions call 256-571-7574

Mar 20, 2020

COVID-19 Resource List






 City of Guntersville
 www.guntersvilleal.org or   https://www.facebook.com/lakeguntersville/ 
 Marshall County Courthouse:
 www.marshallco.org
 Marshall County EMA
 www.marshallcoema.org
 Guntersville Chamber of Commerce
 www.lakeguntersville.org
 Marshall County Convention and Visitors Bureau
 www.marshallcocvb.com
 Alabama Department of Public Health
 www.alabamapublichealth.gov
 Alabama Department of Labor
 www.labor.alabama.gov
 Alabama Department of Education
 www.alsde.edu
 Center for Disease Control and Prevention
 www.cdc.gov
 Department of Homeland Security
 www.dhs.gov
 US Department of Agriculture
 www.usda.gov
 UD Department of Education
 www.ed.gov 



	

		
		
		
	

	



Mar 19
Message from Senior Center concerning Meals on Wheels Program




The Guntersville Senior Center has always had a Meals of
Wheels Program, in order to be on this program you must be 60 yrs of age,
homebound  and be an existing client of the Senior Center..  These
meals are provided where necessary and feasible to meet the needs of frail
elderly whose location or condition prohibits participation in a congregate
senior center meal program.  In order to receive these meals at this time
you must already be on our program.  We will not be taking any new clients
until the COVID 19 crisis is over.  We will continue to serve our
homebound as long as we can receive the food from our vendor.  We regret
that we can not take any new clients at this time.





Reita T. Graham





Director 





Guntersville Senior Center



	

		
		
		
	

	



Mar 16
**URGENT PUBLIC NOTICE**




Keep in mind this is a very fluid situation with information changing frequently. We will post updates on our website and social media.





For the last week we have been in constant communication with local, state, and federal officials, regarding COVID-19.





With the current climate, we now find ourselves in the City of Guntersville continuing to make our most important goal protecting our citizens and our employees. With the information coming to us changing, even hourly, it is necessary for the City to take certain precautionary measures.





This afternoon the Mayor called a special meeting with all department heads to further discuss our COVID-19 plan and how each department can work to efficiently meet the needs of our citizens. This group of individuals who lead the city departments on a daily basis is greatly appreciated. Our department heads have been preparing accordingly. Each department is taking extra precautions to ensure the safety and health of the public. The Mayor, City Council, department heads and every city employee are public servants and we all are committed to do our very best to insure the health, safety and welfare of our community.





With the President of the United States, and the Governor of Alabama both declaring a state of emergency trying to slow the spread of the COVID-19, also known as the Coronavirus; the City of Guntersville will make changes in some services and facilities. The changes below are to protect our citizens of Guntersville and our city employees as well as others who work or are connected within the city operations. The City will be taking the following actions effective immediately until further notice:
• City Council and Planning and Zoning Meetings – Will continue as scheduled. However, this could change as new information is provided.
• Senior Center – Closed to the public. For those in need of meals, they will be delivered as part of Meals on Wheels Program. For more information please call 256-505-3000 or email reita.graham@guntersvilleal.org
• Parks and Recreation – Closed to the public. All youth sports, games and practices, are suspended. Outdoor areas will remain open for individual usage, but with no organized activities. All outdoor restrooms will be closed during this time. For more information call 256-571-7590 or email mbryant@guntersvilleal.org
• Library – Closed to the public. All programming currently scheduled is cancelled. For more information call 256-571-7595 or email mandyb@guntersvillelibrary.org. Visit our website guntersvillelibrary.org to see the electronic resources available. Wi-fi will be available in the parking lot from 7 am to 9 pm.
• Museum – Closed to the public. All programming currently scheduled is cancelled. For more information call 256-571-7597 or email julie.patton@guntersvilleal.org.
• Court – Closed to the public. As ordered by the Alabama Supreme Court, there will be no court until April 22nd. For warrants or anything else you need, please call the office. If you have any questions call the court office at 256-571-7579 or email dweaver@guntersvilleal.org. Payments will be accepted online or with a credit card over the phone.
• Transportation – Please call the office at 256-571-7574 or email lorik@guntersvilleal.org to schedule transportation. Trips will be evaluated on a case by case basis to limit exposure.
• Airport – Operations will continue as normal with limited contact. For more information please call 256-582-6087 or email airport@guntersvilleal.org.
• Public Works – We will continue normal operating hours and services which includes brush pickup and yard waste pickup
• Sanitation – We will continue the normal scheduled route.
• Recycling – We will continue the normal scheduled route. For recycling, please be sure that all recycling is clean, and there are no contaminated products in your bag to ensure the safety of our employees. If you are not sure, please throw in the garbage. We will not be accepting recycling at the center right now. All recycling must be picked up curbside or in a city recycling trailer.
• Fire – The Department will continue as normal offering emergency services. For the protection of our employees please do not enter either fire station if you have been exposed or are having any flu like symptoms. You can call the fire department for any information at 256-571-7575 or 256-571-7585. Also, remember 911 is for emergencies only.
• Police – The Police Department will continue normal hours. All in progress calls will be answered as normal. If you need a report for a case not in progress, please call and the report will be taken over the phone. For any information at 256-571-7571. Also, remember 911 is for emergencies only.
• City Hall – The building will be closed to the public. We encourage any payments to be mailed or call and we accept credit card over the phone. For more information please call 256-571-7560 or email cityclerk@guntersvilleal.org.
• Building Inspections – The building will be closed to the public. To set up an inspection, please call the office. For more information please call 256-571-7564 or email melissa.lowery@guntersvilleal.org.
• Guntersville City Schools are closed until Monday, April 6.





All city employees are to report to work as normal.





We all have heard the basic steps to protect us from the virus.
• Wash your hands often
• Avoid touching your face
• Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze
• And stay home if you are sick
• Avoid handshakes, hugs, or touching other people.
The CDC recommends social distancing to stop the spread of the virus.
That’s six feet, particularly keeping that distance between you and someone who appears sick.
We do have concerns for our seniors. We all need to do everything that we can to help them stay clear of this virus. Let’s all look for ways to help our seniors by checking with them frequently and supporting them.
Also, please support our local businesses! None of us know the long-term effects of this situation, so please continue to support our local economy and business owners. Stay active.





We do not have all of the answers but will do our best to help insure the health and safety of everyone in our community.





Please email info@guntersvilleal.org or mayordollar@guntersvilleal.org or call City Hall at 256-571-7560 if you need additional information or require assistance.





Everyone’s patience is appreciated as we work through this difficult time together.





STATEMENTS FROM ELECTRIC, GAS AND WATER BOARDS:   https://guntersvilleal.org/notice-from-water-board-gas-board-and-electric-board-concerning-covid-19/