The Town of Maggie Valley Board of Aldermen will be conducting their regularly scheduled Agenda Setting- Monthly Work Session on Tuesday May 5th at 9:30am. This meeting of the Board will be “in person” and will take place in the Maggie Valley Pavilion (adjacent to Town Hall). The decision to have the meeting in the pavilion is based upon the need to provide adequate social distancing and safe public interaction.  The meeting will not be available on any virtual meeting platform such as Zoom or Google Hangouts. There will be one action item on the agenda for the Board’s consideration at this meeting Consideration for Approval: Expending Economic Development Funds to create a COVID 19 related Maggie Valley Marketing Campaign The remainder of the meeting will focus on typical agenda setting – work session discussion items. Nathan Clark, Town Manager  

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Advice to the faith communities of Haywood County From: Frank G. Queen, Haywood County Attorney Date: 17 April 2020 The Haywood County Health Department, the Emergency Management Services Office and the leaders of county government have asked me to give advice to the faith communities concerning gatherings during the current state of emergency.  All of us recognize the vital importance of our churches and faith communities in supporting us when we are facing the difficulties of our lives. The novel coronavirus is an invisible, real, and frightening part of our world now. We need the support of those who know and love us more than ever.  Gathering at worship services, though, presents an opportunity for the virus to spread, unseen and dangerous, between us. How can we preserve our faith communities if gathering risks our health? First, we can acknowledge that we have a choice. We can ignore the threat, we can gather without protection, and we can risk our own lives and the lives of our community members when we do.  Our other choice is to gather with protection and in new ways and defeat the virus’s spread.  It is my advice, and the advice of our health department, that where family members are in separate vehicles, and where there is no physical contact between people in the different vehicles (that is, no touching, hugging, hand-shaking, no children running outside from vehicle to vehicle and the like), and where the vehicles are parked so that a six-foot physical distance is maintained between open windows, and where there is no physical contact between those conducting the service and those attending

AGENDA Board of Aldermen Regular Scheduled “Virtual” Meeting Town Hall Board Room Maggie Valley Town Hall Tuesday April 21, 2020 6:30 PM Meeting Call To Order Consideration of Resolution 20-3: Authorization to Conduct Electronic Meetings Consent Agenda Minutes: March 6 & March 10, 2020 A/R Budget to Actual Tax Releases Public Comment Public Comment will be generated by written comments received via email by 5PM on April 21, 2020. Public Comments can be sent to Town Clerk vbest@maggievalleync.gov Consideration of Resolution 20-4: Title VI Compliance Consideration of “Retirement”: Moses Police K-9 Consideration of Festival Grounds Stage Improvements (Update) Consideration of Capital Improvement Project Modification: Levee Project Consideration of Festival Grounds 2020 Calendar (Updates) Other Business Department Head Reports Adjournment Due to the continuing public health emergency (COVID-19) that has impactd our nation, state and town – the Maggie Valley Board of Aldermen will not be meeting in person on Tuesday April 14, 2020. Instead the Board of Aldermen will be hosting their first ever “Virtual Town Hall” meeting via Zoom on Tuesday April 21, 2020 at 6:30. Meeting electronically will allow the Board the opportunity to conduct needed business in an open and transparent manner that meets all North Carolina Public Meeting Laws. An Agenda will be provided for this meeting on Friday, April 17 for public inspection on both the Town’s Website and Sunshine List. Those wanting to “attend” our virtual meeting need to email (vbest@maggievalleync.gov) for the Zoom meeting link prior to Tuesday April 21 at 5:00pm; participants are limited to 100 registered guests. Additionally those wishing to make public comment this month need to email their comments to

Combined County and State Explanation of Stay Home – Stay Safe This is interpretive guidance from Haywood County’s Health Department and Emergency Management Team, intended to help residents understand the two Proclamations. This document will be regularly revised to assure uniform interpretation across the county. The latest version is at the bottom of each page. The big picture – the big payoff Our county has a head start, and one chance – just one chance – to slow the movement of this virus among us. Read the full revised post here…

SECOND REVISED JOINT PROCLAMATION OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE HAYWOOD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, THE MAYORS OF THE TOWNS OF CANTON, CLYDE, WAYNESVILLE AND MAGGIE VALLEY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR AND IN CONSULTATION WITH THE HAYWOOD COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR RESTRICTING MOVEMENT OF ALL INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITHIN HAYWOOD COUNTY, AND THE TOWNS OF CANTON, CLYDE, WAYNESVILLE AND MAGGIE VALLEY TO STAY AT THEIR PLACE OF RESIDENCE EXCEPT THAT THEY MAY LEAVE TO PROVIDE OR RECEIVE CERTAIN ESSENTIAL SERVICES OR ENGAGE IN CERTAIN ESSENTIAL ACTIVITIES AND WORK FOR ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES AND GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES; RESTRICTING ALL BUSINESSES AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES TO CEASE NON-ESSENTIAL OPERATIONS REQUIRING PUBLIC MOBILITY WITHIN THE LOCATIONS WITHIN THE COUNTY; RESTRICTING ALL NON-ESSENTIAL GATHERINGS OF INDIVIDUALS; AND ALL NON-ESSENTIAL TRAVEL. Read More Here…. Read Explanation Here…  

Golden LEAF deploys $15M in funding to launch NC COVID-19 Rapid Recovery Loan Program ROCKY MOUNT, NC – (March 24, 2020) – The Golden LEAF Foundation announces $15 million in funding to launch a rapid recovery loan program in response to economic losses related to Coronavirus (COVID-19). Golden LEAF funding will support the NC COVID-19 Rapid Recovery Loan Program by enabling loans to be made to eligible businesses for up to $50,000 with zero interest and no payments for six months. If not repaid in six months, the loan will automatically convert to a term loan. The NC COVID-19 Rapid Recovery Loan Program (https://ncrapidrecovery.org/) is managed by the NC Rural Center, a statewide nonprofit that has been supporting small business owners for more than 30 years. The Rural Center will lead a broad coalition of nonprofit lending partners to directly assist small business owners. Participating Rapid Recovery organizations include Business Expansion Funding Corporation (BEFCOR), Carolina Small Business Development Fund, Mountain BizWorks, Natural Capital Investment Fund, and Thread Capital. “Small businesses are more than just job providers, they are pillars of our communities,” Governor Roy Cooper said. “They need our support now more than ever, and this program can help people across the state as we weather the effects of this pandemic.” Speaker of the House Tim Moore said, “This rapid response by the Golden LEAF Foundation to support North Carolinians through the COVID-19 crisis will provide immediate financial benefit for folks who are hurting during an uncertain economic upheaval, serving as a strong example of our state activating every asset available to help families and businesses in all 100 counties through

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U.S. Small Business Administration Grants Governor Cooper’s Request for Disaster Declaration to Support Small Businesses Raleigh Mar 19, 2020 The U.S. Small Business Administration granted Governor Roy Cooper’s request for a disaster declaration for small businesses that are suffering economic losses due to the new Coronavirus, COVID-19. “Many small businesses are desperate right now and this SBA approval will help,” said Governor Cooper. “Even more is needed and we will continue to push for additional assistance while we work to protect the health of North Carolinians.” At the Governor’s request, the SBA granted a disaster declaration to small businesses across the state, allowing affected businesses to apply for low interest SBA disaster loans. Businesses and individuals may obtain information and loan applications by calling the SBA’s Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955 or 1-800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing, or by emailing disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.