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July 6, 2018
City Manager’s Weekly Update
City of Hopewell, Virginia www.hopewellva.gov 1
CITY NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
John M. Altman, Jr.
City Manager
Each week, the City
Manager prepares an
update for City
Council and citizens
that addresses the
status of major City
projects, news, special
events, and other
matters of interest as
well as City-wide
accomplishments in
the performance of
our services to our
citizens of Hopewell.
Office of the City Manager 300 N. Main Street, Suite 216 Hopewell, VA 23860 804-541-2243 [email protected] v
N E W S R E L E A S E C I T Y O F H O P E W E L L
300 N. Main Street, Hopewell, Virginia 23860 (804) 541-2270 fax (804) 541-2248
www.hopewellva.gov email: [email protected]
Hopewell Social Services Energy Assistance Program
Provides Relief for Citizens
Hopewell, Va., - Hopewell Social Services Energy Assistance Program assists low-income households in meeting their home energy cooling needs through Cooling Assistance. This program can help pay to repair cooling systems, purchase fans, or window cooling units, as well as provide help with the payment of the electric bill to operate cooling equipment. In order to be eligible for Cooling Assistance, certain citizenship criteria must be met and a household’s income must be less than the maximum allowed for the number of people in the home. You must reside in the locality in which the application is filed. You must have a cooling expense responsibility or be in need of cooling equipment, and there must be an elderly person 60 or older, disabled person, or a child under age 6 living in the home.
Applications for Cooling Assistance will be accepted from June 15 through August
15. Applications can be filed online (https://commonhelp.virginia.gov/access/), by
calling the Enterprise Customer Service Center at (855) 635-4370, and at Hopewell
Social Services located at 316 E. Cawson Street in Hopewell.
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COMMUNITY NEWS AND SERVICES
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COMMUNITY NEWS AND SERVICES
Recycling Needs Your Help! The City of Hopewell and CVWMA want to help you recycle right! The Green with Yellow Lid Recycling
containers are for recyclable items ONLY. Placing items that are not accepted in our residential (curbside)
recycling and drop-off recycling programs cause contamination issues and add additional processing and
disposal costs.
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Do NOT put the following in your recycling can (the bright green and yellow
one):
Plastic bags, (Do NOT bag your recycling!), Styrofoam, and food
contaminated items.
Garbage or yard waste.
Bulky plastics such as kids toys, swimming pools, hoses, buckets, lawn
furniture
Only Include these Items:
Aluminum and steel cans.
Glass bottles and jars.
Mixed paper and cardboard.
Cartons (rinse and replace cap).
Plastic bottles, jugs, containers, and tubs.
For more information, please call CVWMA at (804) 340-0900 or visit
www.cvwma.com.
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CONSTRUCTION UPDATES Police Station Construction
Exterior framing on east wall (front) Placement of door frames for offices
Contractor: JW Enochs, Incorporated Contract Value: $4,841,207 Scheduled Completion Date: March 29, 2019 Current Activities: - Continued framing exterior walls (75% complete), poured footer for dumpster enclosure and fence columns, poured apron entrance and curb and gutter on south end of existing parking, started framing for interior walls, and tied a portion of rebar for site lighting. Expected work for next week: - Complete exterior framing, start exterior sheathing, resume work middle section of existing parking area behind City Hall, start masonry on mechanical and dumpster enclosures, and continue begin installing exterior sheathing. Issues or Concerns: Schedule recovery has been slow. Contractor promised an accelerated schedule through September to recover lost time.
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HUMAN RESOURCES
The City of Hopewell welcomes back Christopher Womack to the Sheriff’s Department!
Christopher Womack, Sheriff’s Department
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PUBLIC SAFETY
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PUBLIC SAFETY
On June 29, 2018, City Manager March Altman and Chief John Keohane presents retiring officer Douglas Suyes (23 years) and Detective Roland Grimm (29 years) with their retirement plaques.
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PUBLIC SAFETY
Hopewell Fire was dispatched at 10:16 pm last Thursday for a report of a house fire in the 200 block of S. 9th. Initial Dispatch advised visible flames, a report of a male and several dogs still inside. Units arrived on scene in 4 minutes and found heavy fire conditions coming from the front door and several windows. The Truck Company made a rapid and aggressive search in extreme heat and smoke conditions into the bedroom window hoping to find the trapped occupant. At the same time the engine crew made a push through the front door in heavy fire conditions and quickly found the occupant who was removed from the residence, unfortunately the occupant succumb to the fire conditions before our arrival. We also lost 4 dogs inside the residence. Thanks to Hopewell Animal Control who responded to assist with their removal; to Hopewell Police Department who assisted on scene and with a perimeter; to Prince George Fire and EMS who assisted on scene and covering other calls in the City; to Fort Lee Fire who assisted on and EMS call in the City; and to the neighbors and citizens who were patient and understanding and allowed us space for what needed to be done. It was an all-around team effort that gave every possible chance for a better outcome that unfortunately didn’t turn out that way. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family who suffered the loss.
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PUBLIC WORKS, ENGINEERING, STORMWATER
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RECREATION, SPECIAL EVENTS, & ACTIVITIES
Summer Camp Spaces Still Available
There are still a few summer camp spaces till
available. Register today at the Hopewell Community
Center. www.hopewellva.gov/summer-camps
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RECREATION, SPECIAL EVENTS, & ACTIVITIES
Kayaking Trip on the Appomattox River
Saturday, July 14, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. $20/residents. $30/non-residents.
Registration ends July 7
Kayaking Trip on the Appomattox River for ages 14+. This trip will explore a historic section of the Appomattox River offering an up-close look at civil war-era railroad abutments and a Native American fish weir.
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RECREATION, SPECIAL EVENTS, & ACTIVITIES
Movie Night in the Park
Movie Night in the Park The Lion King (PG)
Saturday, July 21, 9 p.m. Atwater Soccer Complex
Free www.hopewellva.gov/special-events
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RECREATION, SPECIAL EVENTS, & ACTIVITIES
The Recreation & Parks Department would like to
thank everyone who attended the USAF Heritage
of American Band performance and Fireworks on
the Appomattox this past weekend!
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
City Council Meeting
July 10, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.
www.hopewellva.gov/city-council/
Council Chambers
300 N. Main Street
Hopewell, VA 23860
Phone: 804-541-2408
Fax: 804-541-2248
