Tuckahoe Town Meeting

2016 Bond Referendum

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_IKN7AQYKk

recorded on Wednesday, September 28, 2016

 For more information, call (804) 501-4208,

AND - If you want more information about the November 8, 2016 Bond Referendum, go to: http://henrico.us/bonds/ 

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If you missed it -- 

Tuckahoe VIRTUAL Town Meeting

view it now:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0CtEWaDerw

Topic: Testing The Technology Virtual & In-Person Town Meeting

        Speakers were Anna McRay, Deputy Coordinator of Emergency Management for Henrico County for more than 9 years, who spoke on Henrico methods of communications during an emergency, and Douglas Middleton, former Chief of Police and current Deputy County Manager for Public Safety, who spoke on the changes to the County's 9-1-1 radio system.

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Your Homeowner's Insurance Rate may have decreased!

Check with your Insurance Agent

From left: Art Petrini, Director of Public Utilities; Tony McDowell, Fire Chief;

Frank Thornton, Chair, Henrico Board; Pat O'Bannon, Tuckahoe Supervisor;

Economic Development Authority Member, Benjamin Miles.

Henrico Earns Highest Fire Protection Rating from Insurance Services Office (ISO)

     Earlier this year, Henrico County participated in a fire protection classification survey conducted by the Insurance Services Office (ISO). ISO is a private corporation that evaluates public fire protection, water supply, 911 communications, and the adoption of building codes in communities. They provide the information to insurance companies that use the data to establish property insurance premiums.

     Due to Henrico's work and investments in recent years, the county's rating has improved. It is now the best rating available, nationally. Of the 47,000 communities evaluated in the USA, only 97 have received this rating. Others in Virginia are Fairfax County, Roanoke City and the City of Charlottesville. Henrico County is the only county in the nation with both an accredited fire department and a Class 1 ISO rating.

     This rating may result in decreased insurance premiums for residential and business property owners after November 1, 2015. In order for current residents and business owners to take advantage of this rating change, you should contact your insurance carrier.

      Henrico residents voted "yes" to the 2005 Bond Referendum in order to build more fire stations. This vote made a major difference in the response time for Fire and Emergency Medical Services, maning residents' vote on the Bond Referendum helped reduce their insurance rate.

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Complete this Citizen Satisfaction Survey about the Police Division:

http://www2.co.henrico.va.us/policesurvey/

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                       Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I see the Board of Supervisors' meetings videostreamed online? (You  may need to download special software.) How do I learn about the zoning process? Where can I find information about  proffers on past zoning cases?  My neighbor won't cut his grass... My neighbor has an inoperable vehicle in the front yard... Who do I call for help with Community Maintenance? What is the Dillon Rule and how does it impact the way the county is run? Where is the county's animal shelter? Where or how do I register to vote? How do I get help with a problem of Domestic Violence? How do I start a business in Henrico County, Virginia? I am retired and/or disabled. How do I get a discount on my taxes through the R.E.A.P. program

Opt-in to Henrico's Community Emergency Notification System

 http://www.co.henrico.va.us/fire/emergencymgmt/henricoalert/. 

            What is the Henrico County Community Emergency Notification System? This system is one of many tools that Henrico County Public Safety officials use to notify you of critical information from evacuation notices to missing child alerts. Henrico County, in partnership with Emergency Communications Network, LLC , is using the CodeRED high-speed notification solution. This system provides Henrico County public safety officials the ability to quickly deliver messages both to targeted areas of the County and/or to the entire county.

            How do I sign up? Your home or business landline (traditional) telephone is already registered.  For emergency notifications, Henrico uses the same database information that is available in the  emergency 9-1-1 center to send a message to your landline telephone number.  If you have Voice-Over Internet service (VOIP), be certain to check with your provider to ensure that your number is included in the emergency database.  AND/or - Visit www.henricoalert.org and complete the online registration form.  This portal will register your mobile devices (cell phones, text devices) on the system. It does not matter where you reside for text-messages.  It is open to anyone who would like to register, regardless of residency.  There is no cost to you from Henrico County for the system, but your cell provider may charge you for text messages.  Once you register, you can test your email and cell phone in the system to make sure your information is working, and you can contact Henrico's Office of Emergency Management at 501-7183 or emergencymanager@co.henrico.va.us for assistance.

            I have some other questions.  Where can I get information? Henrico invites you to visit the Division of Fire’s web page at www.henricofire.org for more information on the system.  Scroll down to the Prevention section and you will see the icon for Henrico Alert.  Or, you can call Henrico's Office of Emergency Management at 804-501-7183, or email emergencymanager@co.henrico.va.us for more information.

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 Henrico is a premier destination for sports, leisure and

historic travel.

Visit the web site:  www.VisitHenrico.com

Shop for Commemorative items

             Here are some commemorative items available at Henrico County area libraries, Meadow Farm Museum, and the Division of Recreation and Parks' offices 8600 Dixon Powers Drive. For details call 804-501-1611.

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1.) Commemorative bookmark $10.

2.) Pocahontas brooch is $20, and can be worn as a pin or a necklace pendant.

3.) Commemorative crock at $20 is something you will cherish for years.  The hand-drawn image on it is the Arrow Arrum plant, commonly referred to as the "Tuckahoe" plant, an important food for Virginia Indians. These individually-etched, new crocks were handmade by the craftsmen of the Williamsburg Pottery Factory.

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CrossOver Ministry:  Compassionate Health Care

 

www.crossoverministry.org

 To volunteer, e-mail:  volunteer@crossoverministry.org

To donate, e-mail:     donate@crossoverministry.org

 

             The ability to access quality health care causes many challenges for uninsured Virginians, including physical, emotional and financial challenges. The volunteers and staff of CrossOver Ministry are working to help address those challenges by providing comprehensive health care services to the uninsured.

            Crossover operates a network of three free clinics conveniently located across the greater metropolitan Richmond area. The clinics provide health care services to people who are uninsured and have a household income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level.

    For more information, go to Crossover Ministry's web site:  www.crossoverministry.org or call:

    CrossOver West

    Across from Regency Mall

    8600 Quioccasin Road; Suite 105

    Henrico, Virginia 23229                (804) 622-0803

 

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Disabled Veterans can apply for real estate tax exemption

                Henrico County is urging disabled veterans who own their principal residence in the county to apply for recently implemented real estate tax exemption. Virginia voters adopted a constitutional amendment in the general election last November, directing the General Assembly to provide a tax exemption for a retired service person with 100 percent service-related, permanent and total disability, as determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. 

                The exemption applies to: principal residence and up to 10 acres; veteran or surviving spouse (if the veteran's death occurs on or after Jan. 1, 2011); and does not require re-filing each year.

                Revenue Division Director Ed Trice noted that, unlike Henrico's Real Estate Advantage Program (REAP), there are no income or financial requirements for disabled veterans seeking the tax exemption. In addition, there is no cap on the amount of relief they will receive.