Town of Onancock June 22, 2020 7:00 p.m.  Town Council Meeting (Held at the Onancock Fire Station)  1. Call to Order and Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance Town Council Meeting. 4. Public Business  3. Consideration and Approval oft the Meeting Minutes for the May 28, 2020 Regular  a. Swearing in Ceremony for Mayor Fletcher Fosque and Council Members Robert Bloxom, Ray Burger and Maphis Oswald - Samuel Cooper, Jr. Clerk of b. Onancock Volunteer Fire Department Update - Adam James, Fire Chief Public Hearing: To. Adopt a $25.00 Zoning Permit. Application Fee - Lisa d. Public Hearing: To Increase the Special Use Permit Fee - Lisa Fiege, Interim e. Public Hearing: For the Creation of Sec. 13-23 Additional Assessment for Electronic Summons Systems in the Town Code - Lisa Fiege, Interim Town Adoption ofthe "Effective Tax Rate Increase" - Lisa Fiege, Interim Town g. Adoption ofthe FY21 Budget- - Lisa Fiege, Interim Town Manager h. Road Diet - Lisa Fiege, Interim Town Manager CARES Act Allocation - Lisa Fiege, Interim Town Manager  Court, Accomack County Fiege, Interim Town Manager Town Manager Manager Manager  Discussion and Appointment ofal New Council Member - Fletcher Fosque,  Mayor  5. Public Comment  6. Planning Commission Report-Robert Bloxom, Council Member 7. Waterfront Committee Report-Robert Bloxom, Council Member 8. Personnel Committee Report-C Catherine Krause, Council Member 10. Town Manager's Report - Lisa Fiege, Interim Town Manager  9. Mayor's Report - Fletcher Fosque, Mayor  11. Council Comments 12. Closed Session- ifr needed 13.Adjourn    SUGGESTED MOTION (S): Mr. Mayor, Imove that the Town of Onancock: approve the amendment to Article XIV. Administration and Enforcement, Section 24-87. Zoning Permits to add a $25.00zoning  permit application fee to the Town Code.  AGENDA  TOWN COUNCIL  June 22, 2020  SUBJECT: This would add a $25.00 zoning permit application fee to the Town Code. Currently, there is  no fee for a zoning application.  RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of this amendment. It was discussed in the Budget Workshop meeting on March 12, 2020 as wella as during the Budget Public Hearing for FY21 which was  held on May 28, 2020. TIMING: Current  DISCUSSION: The Town of Onancock has not been charging for zoning applications but there isa significant amount of staff time that goes into approval of these applications. Accomack County as well as surrounding localities charge for their zoning applications. Other localities charges are sometimes even based on residential structures versus commercial structures or by the square foot of the structure. Staffi is requesting a flat fee of $25.001 for all zoning applications.  STAFF: Lisa Fiege Interim Town Manager ATTACHMENT: N/A Copy:    NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN COUNCIL TOWN OF ONANCOCK, VA JUNE 22, 2020  The Town Council for the Town of Onancock, VA will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 22, 2020 at 7:00 p.m., at the Onancock' Volunteer Fire Station located at 9 Pine! Street, Onancock, VA 23417 to consider an amendment to Article XIV. Administration and Enforcement, Sec. 24-87. Amendment to Article XIV. Administration and Enforcement, Section 24-87. Zoning Permits.  Zoning Permits for the following:  Sec. 24-87. Zoning Permits.  Buildings or structures shall be started, reconstructed, enlarged or altered only after a zoning permit has been obtained from the Zoning Administrator. All permit applications must be submitted to the Zoning Administrator along with a check made out to the Town of Onancock in the amount of $25.00. The zoning permit shall state that the proposed construction, use or other activity is in accord with all provisions of this Zoning Ordinance. The Zoning Administrator may promulgate rules determining what information shall accompany each application for a permit Copies of the above code amendment are available for review at Town Hall located at 15 North Street, Onancock, VA 23417. The public is invited to attend this hearing and comment or participate in the proceedings. Questions or comments may be directed to Mrs. Lisa Fiege, Interim Town Manager, at 757-787-3363, or email fiege@onancock.com, or at the work address  herein.  above.  TO: Eastern Shore Post  Advertise on the following date: June 12, 2020 Authorized by: Town Manager, Town of Onancock  Bill to:  Town of Onancock, VA 15 North Street, Onancock, VA 23417    SUGGESTED MOTION (S): Mr. Mayor, Imove that the Town of Onancock approve the amendment to Article XV. Special Use Permits, Section 24-93. Procedure. (a) toi increase the special use permit fee as  well as pass the advertising costs along to the applicant.  AGENDA  TOWN COUNCIL  June 22, 2020  SUBJECT: This increases the: special use permit application fee from $125 to $250. Italso adds language  which passes the advertising costs along to the applicant.  RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of this amendment. It was discussed in the Budget Workshop meeting on March 12, 2020 as well as during the Budget Public Hearing for FY21 which was  held on May 28, 2020. TIMING: Current  DISCUSSION: The Town of Onancock has been charging $125 for special use permit applications. This fee barely covers the advertising costs not to mention the staff time it takes to research and prepare the application for council'sreview. Even with the proposed feei increase; Onancock is still on the low end  for these types ofapplication fees.  STAFF: Lisa Fiege Interim Town Manager ATTACHMENT: N/A Copy:    NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN COUNCIL TOWN OF ONANCOCK, VA JUNE 22, 2020  The Town Council for the Town of Onancock, VA will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 22, 2020 at 7:00 p.m., at the Onancock Volunteer Fire Station located at 9 Pine Street, Onancock, VA2 23417toconsider: an amendment to Article XV. Special Use Permits,  Sec. 24-93. Procedure (a) for thet following:  Amendment to Article. XV. Special Use Permits, Section 24-93. Procedure. (a).  Sec. 24-93. Procedure.  a. The applicant shall. submit an application to the Zoning Administrator along with ac check made out to the Town of Onancock in the amount of-$1255250. The applicant will be also be responsible for alla advertising costs. Such applicationshall be accompanied by evidence that the specific criteria. set forth in the ordinance for the special use request will be met. Accompanying maps showing the siting of the  proposed use may be required.  Copies of the above code amendment are available for review at Town Hall located at 15 North Street, Onancock, VA 23417. The public is invited to attend this hearing and comment or participate in the proceedings. Questions or comments may be directed to Mrs. Lisa Fiege, Interim Town Manager, at757-787-3363, or email fiege@onancock.com,  or at the work address above. TO: Eastern Shore Post  Advertise on the following date: June 12, 2020 Authorized by: Town Manager, Town of Onancock  Bill to:  Town of Onancock, VA 15 North Street, Onancock, VA 23417    SUGGESTED MOTION (S): Mr. Mayor, Imove that the Town of Onancock approve the creation oft the Section 13-23. Electronic Summons System in Chapter 13. Motor' Vehicles & Traffic. of the Town Code.  AGENDA  TOWN COUNCIL  June 22, 2020  SUBJECT: This section would allow the Onancock Police Department to charge a $5.00 fee for each criminal ort traffic case in the circuit court where the defendant is charged with a violation of any statute or ordinance for the purposes ofi installing and utilizing an electronic summons system.  RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adopt of this Town Code. The electronic summons system will cut traffic stop times in! half and will make it easier for the officer to create a summons with the correct information. Once the defendant's license is scanned, the system will create a summons based on the appropriate information listed on the license. It will also create a copy for the defendant in real time. The state is discussing making this a requirement within the next five to ten years. The cost of the system is projected to be about $10,000. Once this Section is adopted the Onancock Police Department will be able to start collecting the $5.00 fee which will be held in a separate bank account and later used  to fund the electronic summons system.  TIMING: Current DISCUSSION:  STAFF: Lisa Fiege, Interim Town Manager Eric' Williams, Chief of Police ATTACHMENT: N/A Copy:    NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN COUNCIL TOWN OF ONANCOCK, VA JUNE 22, 2020  The Town Council for the Town of Onancock, VA will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 22, 2020 at 7:00 p.m., at the Onancock Volunteer Fire Station located at 9 Pine Street, Onancock, VA 23417 to consider the creation of Sec. 13-23. Additional Assessment for Electronic Summons Creation of Section 13-23. Additional. Assessment for Electronic Summons System in Chapter 13.  System in Chapter 13. Motor' Vehicles & Traffic:  Motor Vehicles & Traffic  13-23. Additional. Assessment, for Electronic Summons System  Pursuant to the authority of Code ofv Virginia, 517.1-279.1, there shall be an additional $5.000 cost fore each criminal or traffic case in the district or circuit courts located where such cases are brought in which the defendant is charged with a violation of any statute or ordinance, which such violation arose within the town. The assessment shall be collected by the clerk oft the court in which the action is filed, remitted to the treasurer of the appropriate county, city, or town, and held by such treasurer. subject to disbursements by the governing body to a local law-enforcement agency solely toj funds software, hardware, and associated equipment costs for the implementation and maintenance of an electronic  summons system.  Copies of the above code amendment are available for review at Town Hall located at 15 North Street, Onancock, VA 23417. The public is invited to attend this hearing and comment or participate in the proceedings. Questions or comments may be directed to Mrs. Lisa Fiege, Interim Town Manager, at 757-787-3363, or email nege@onancock.com, or at the work address  above.  TO: Eastern Shore Post  Advertise on the following date: June 12, 2020 Authorized by: Town Manager, Town of Onancock  Bill to:  Town of Onancock, VA 15 North Street, Onancock, VA 23417    SUGGESTED MOTION: Mr. Mayor, I move to adopt the "effective tax rate increase" of $0.32  per $100.00 of assessed valuation for FY21.  AGENDA SUBJECT:  TOWN COUNCIL  June 22, 2020  Adoption of FY 2021 Town of Onancock budget  RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the "effective tax rate increase" which was  discussed during its public hearing on May 28, 2020.  TIMING:  Timely with the adoption of the FY21 budget.  DISCUSSION: The Town Council held a public hearing on this matter on May 28, 2020. Due to the assessed real property values in the Town of Onancock the town must formally adopt the "effective tax rate increase" of $0.32 per $100.00 of valuation even though it is not a tax rate  change. This requirement is set forth in the Virginia State Code.  Staff: Lisa Fiege  Interim Town Manager Attachment: FY: 2021 budget  Copy:    SUGGESTED MOTION: Mr. Mayor, I move to adopt the FY 2021 Town of Onancock budget including the approval of all related sewer and water rate increases as presented at the budget  hearing dated May 28, 2020.  AGENDA SUBJECT:  TOWN COUNCIL  June 22, 2020  Adoption of FY 2021 Town of Onancock budget  RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the FY: 2021 Town of Onancock budget.  TIMING:  Current  DISCUSSION: The Town Council held a budget workshop on March 12, 2020 and a budget public hearing on May 28, 2020. The budget was also discussed at the April 27th, 2020 Regular Town Council Meeting. The Town Council recommended the FY 2021 budget be forwarded for  final approval at the May 28, 2020 regularly scheduled Town Council meeting.  Staff: Lisa Fiege  Interim Town Manager Town Manager  Attachment: FY 2021 budget  Copy:            6 6A1 6 SA        S E  A Z a S S L a  3                J            00 d0 00  8    0 - f  6A        Al    SUGGESTED MOTION (S): Mr. Mayor, Imove that the Town of Onancock approve the Resolution of  Support for the Market Street/Route 179 Restriping Project.  AGENDA  TOWN COUNCIL  June 22, 2020  SUBJECT: This Resolution will allowthe Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission (ANPDC), in coordination with Accomack County, to apply foral VDOT Smart Scale grant which will pay for the  restriping project.  RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of this resolution. On. July 20, 2018 the town senta letter of support to' VDOT for this project in coordination with Accomack County and the Town of Onley. The Smart Scale program requires no local match or management and puts projects in VDOT'sp pipeline  for its six-year improvement program.  TIMING: Current DISCUSSION: STAFF: Lisa Fiege Interim Town Manager ATTACHMENT: N/A Copy:    TOWN OF ONANCOCK 15 North Street Onancock, VA 23417  ONANCOCK Live it Love it VIRGINIA FOUNDED 1680  RESOLUTION of SUPPORT  Onancock Town Council Market Street/Route 179 Restriping  WHEREAS, the Onancock Town Council considers public roadway safety to be of vital WHEREAS, safer streets provide for increased economic development, job opportunities, WHEREAS the restriping of Market Street/Route 179 from four (4) travel lanes to two (2) travel lanes, plus one (1) center-turn lane and two (2) buffered bicycle lanes between Hill Street and U.S. Route 13 is recommended by the Virginia Department of Transportation in its 2019 Road Diet Feasibility Assessment of the corridor.  importance to the Town; and  and quality of life in the Town; and  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Onancock Town Council hereby approves the submission of a project to the Virginia Department of Transportation through its SMART SCALE 2020 application process for the restriping of Market  Street/Route 1791 between Hill Street and U.S. Route 13.  ADOPTED this the APPROVED: Robert Bloxom Joy Marino Catherine Krause Ray Burger Maphis Oswald Signed:  day of. June 2020.  YES/NO YES/NO YES/NO YES/NO YES/NO  (757) 787-3363 Phone  (757) 787-3309 Fax  wwww.onancock.com Website    TOWN OF, ONANCOCK 15 North Street Onancock, VA, 23417  ONANCOCK Live it Love it VIRGINIA FOUNDED 1680 July20,2018 Virginia Department of" Transportation Chris Isdell Residency Administrator 23906 Courthouse Avenue Accomac, VA 23301 Dear Mr. Isdell:  To follow-up from an April 19, 2018 meeting, the County of Accomack, the Town of Onancock and the Town ofOnley are in support ofr redonfiguring the four (4) lane portion ofl Route 179 from Onancock to Route 13. We support a redesign of the road which would include creation ofa bicycle/pedestrian lane on the east and west sides of the road; reduction of the current roadway from four( (4)lanes to two (2) lanes and the nstallation ofar middle turn lane. Thist reconfiguration would address an increasing public safety)concer from pedestrians and bicyclists travelling to Riverside Hospital, 4 Corers Plaza and other businesses along the Route 13 corridor. The creation ofabike and pedestrian lane will also prompte healthy lifestyles among the residents ofAccomack We look forward to the completion of this project. Thank you for working with us to continue to  County.  improve the quality ofl life for the residents)of Accomack County.  Sincerely, WEh Michael T. Mason, CPA County Administrator, Accomack County MRE William H. Kerbin. Jr. Town Manager, Town ofC Onancock pSa  Town  Manager, Town of Onley  (757) 787-3363 Phone  (757) 787-3309 Fax  www.onancock.com Website    Market Street (Road Diet Option)  PRESERVEP PARKING  Ranges 3-8-A  BEGINLANE SHIFTT TAPER PROPOSED  PROPOSEDBUFFERED BIKELANE  BEGIN LANE DROPT TAPER  MARKETSIREET  PROPOSED TWO-WAY LEFT TURN  CONCEPTUAL DESIGN ONLY NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION Market Street Road Diet Concept Figure Hill Street Transition Accomack County, Virginia 1  KKTESON SOCIATES    Market Street (Road Diet Option)  OPTIONAL: USE COLOREDI MARKINGS ACROSS INTERSECTION    OPTIONAL: USECOLORED MARKINGS ACROSSI INTERSECTION  PROPOSEDB BUFFERED BIKEL LANE  PROPOSED TWO-WAY LEFTTURN  CONCEPTUAL DESIGN ONLY NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION  Market Street Road Diet Concept Figure Hall Street Transition 2 Accomack County, Virginia  KKTTSLSON SSOCIATES    PROPOSED LEFTTURN TWO-WAY FUTURED DRIVEWAY TOBE  PROPOSEDE BUFFERED BIKEL LANE  Markets Street (Road Diet Option)  CONCEPTUAL DESIGN ONLY NOTI FOR CONSTRUCTION  Market Street Road Diet Concept Figure Lakeside Avenue Transition Accomack County, Virginia 3  KATELSON    SUGGESTED MOTION (S): Mr. Mayor, Imove that the Town of Onancock approve the Onancock. Small Business Grant Program and approve the creation of the Onancock Small Business Grant Program Committee with the following members Councilmember Robert Bloxom, Mr. Hayden Rochester and Mr.  Richard Freeman. AGENDA  TOWN COUNCIL  June 22, 2020  SUBJECT: This approves the town use of $66,333 from its CARES allocation for as small business grant  program.  RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of this item.  TIMING: Current  DISCUSSION: Please: see the attachment.  STAFF: Lisa Fiege Interim Town Manager  ATTACHMENT: "Town of Onancock - CARES Act Allocation"  Copy:    Town of Onancock CARES Act Allocation  Accomack County has been given $2.8 million in CARES Act funds. The county has been directed to distribute some of those funds to thei incorporated towns. The Onancock's allocation, which was based on population size, is $106,333. Below is staff's proposal for how best to utilize the town's allocation. Staff recommends that the town retains $40,0001 fori its COVID-19 related expenditures, these expenditures must be unbudgeted, incurred between March 1, 20201 to December 30, 2020 and are used for the direct mitigation of the COVID-19 virus. Some of the anticipated expenditures will be as follows: overtime pay directly related to COVID-19; personal protective gear for town staff; retrofitting the office for protective measures; laptops for teleworking; and, safety equipment for road closures. Staffrecommends that the remaining $66,333 will go into a smal! business grant program for town businesses with 2020 business licenses. The town will then be able to offer two different grant options  to eligible town businesses.  The first grant option willl be considered a "Full Grant" with ai funding of $5,000 or maximum available depending on the availability of funds, up to the attested lost of revenue from April- - June 2020. This option will be available to all of those businesses ordered to close in accordance with Executive Orders 53 (Amended) and 55 which were in operation on April 15, 2020.  All restaurants, theaters, fitness, salons and barbers.  Businesses considered essential and NOT REQUIRED TO CLOSE are not eligible for this Retail businesses that sell food, hardware stores, wine or beer retailers, gas or convenience stores, banks, printers and office supply stores, laundromats, as well ast those with an Onancock Professional Services Business License (i.e. real estate, financial planning, legal, as well as accounting and tax firms). [Please note that brick and mortal businesses were not required to close if they could accommodate up to 10 people while practicing physical distancing  option.  guidelines.]  The second grant option will be considered a "Partial Grant" with funding up to 1/3 of the All organizations with a 2020 Onançock Business License that did not receive a' "Full Grant" from the town will be eligible for a "Partial Grant" based on the following  amount of the "Full Grant", not to exceed its lost revenue.  criteria:  Must provide the town with revenue numbers from April- -J June of 2019 and 2020 and must attest to a drop in revenue of at least 20% from 2019 to 2020. New businesses willl be eligible fori this grant option (new business: meansa  business that opened in town after April 15, 2020).  Staff recommends the creation of the Onancock Small Business Grant Program Committee. Councilmember Robert Bloxom has agreed to head at three-person committee to review all applications to determine a business's eligibility and the amount oft their funding. Staff requests that Town Council    approve the creation of this committee and appoint Councilmember Robert Bloxom, Hayden Rochester, As soon as council approves this program, staff will communicate with all town businesses about the 2020 license requirement to be eligible for the grant program along with the criteria to be funded by either grant option (business licenses are due to town no later than June 30, 2020). Staff will also prepare the application which will be sent to all town businesses. This program will open. July 20th, 2020 and all applications will be due back to the town no later than, July 315 to be considered. All businesses that are deemed eligible by the Onancock Small Business Grant Program Committee will be funded. Funding will depend on the number of eligible applicants for both grant options. All money spent by the town for eitheri its own COVID-19 expenditures or for the smail business grant program will be reimbursed to the town by the county. Accomack County is responsible to the federal government for how all of thei incorporated towns spend their funds. Any unspent funds on December  and Richard Freeman to the committee.  315t, 2020 will be sent back to the federal government.    Commonpeatth of Virginia Office of the Governor Executive Order  SECOND AMENDED NUMBER: FIFTY-THREE2020)  FURTHER EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS ON RESTAURANTS, RECREATIONAL, ENTERTAINMENT,GATHERINGS, NON-ESSENTIAL RETAIL  BUSINESSES, AND CLOSURE OF K-12S SCHOOLS DUETONOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)  Importance ofthe Issue  Since issuing Executive Order 53 on March 23, 2020, Virginians have stayed home, travelled when neçessary, educated their children at home, worn masks, and practiced social distancing when in public. Virginians have made sacrifices. And I am proud of Virginia and grateful for those efforts. Because Virginians have taken the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic seriously, we are making strides toward mitigating the spread of this deadly virus. There is, however, more to be done to ensure the safety and welfare of Virginians before the restrictions levied on March 23, 2020, can be eased. Therefore, it is necessary to extend for a second time certain measures previously undertaken to ensure the health and wellbeing of  Virginians. Directive  Therefore, by virtue of the authority vested in me by Article V, Section 7 of the Constitution of Virginia, by $ 44-146.17 of the Code of Virginia and in furtherance of Executive  Order 51,Iorder the following:  1. Effective 11:59 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, 2020 until 11:59 p.m., Wednesday, June 10, 2020, all public and private inj person gatherings of more than 10 individuals are prohibited, as further clarified in Executive Order 55. 2. Cessation of all in-person instruction at K-12 schools, public and private, for the remainder oft the 2019-2020 school year. Facilities providing child care services may remain open. On March 18, 2020, the Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Social Services, Duke Storen, issued a letter with guidance for daycare providers operating in the Commonwealth, including group size limits of    10 and stringent public health guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19. That guidance remains effective and I urge all Virginians with school-age children to review it. In addition, I urge child care providers to prioritize services for children ofe essential personnel, while asking all families with the ability to keep their children home, to do sO. To that end, the Virginia Department of Social Services and the Virginia Department of Education will issue guidance to communities about operationalizing emergency child care services for essential 3. Closure ofall dining and congregation areas in restaurants, dining establishments, food courts, breweries, microbreweries, distilleries, wineries, tasting rooms, and farmers markets effective 11:59 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, 2020 until 11:59 p.m., Thursday, May 14, 2020. Restaurants, dining establishments, food courts, breweries, microbreweries, distilleries, wineries, tasting rooms, and farmers markets may continue to offer delivery and take-out serviçes. 4. Closure ofall public access to recreational and entertainment businesses, effective 11:59 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, 2020 until 11:59 p.m., Thursday, May 14, Theaters, performing arts centers, concert venues, museums, and other Fitness centers, gymnasiums, recreation centers, indoor sports facilities, Beauty salons, barbershops, spas, massage parlors, tanning salons, tattoo shops, and any other location where personal care or personal grooming services are performed that would not allow compliance with social distancing guidelines to remain six feet apart; Racetracks and historic horse racing facilities; and  personnel.  2020 as set forth below:  indoor entertainment centers; and indoor exercise facilities;  Bowling alleys, skating rinks, arcades, amusement parks, trampoline parks, fairs, arts and craft facilities, aquariums, ZOOS, escape rooms, indoor shooting ranges, public and private social clubs, and all other places of  indoor public amusement.  5. Essential retail businesses may remain open during their normal business hours.  Such businesses are:  Grocery stores, pharmacies, and other retailers that sell food and beverage products or pharmacy products, including dollar stores, and department  stores with grocery or pharmacy operations; Medical, laboratory, and vision supply retailers; other communications technology;  Electronic retailers that sell or service cell phones, computers, tablets, and Automotive parts, accessories, and tire retailers as well as automotive  repair facilities;  2    Home improvement, hardware, building material, and building supply  retailers;  Lawn and garden equipment retailers; Beer, wine, and liquor stores;  Retail functions of gas stations and convenience stores; Retail located within healthcare facilities; Banks and other financial institutions with retail functions;  Pet and feed stores;  Printing and office supply stores; and Laundromats and dry cleaners.  6. Effective 11:59 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, 2020 until 11:59 p.m., Thursday, May 14, 2020, any brick and mortar retail business not listed inj paragraph 5 may continue to operate but must limit all in-person shopping to no more than 10 patrons per establishment. Ifany such business cannot adhere to the 10 patron limit with proper social distancing requirements, it must close. 7. All businesses shall, to the extent possible, adhere to social distancing recommendations, enhanced sanitizing practices on common surfaces, and other appropriate workplace guidance from state and federal authorities while in 8. Although business operations offering professional rather than retail services may remain open, they should utilize teleworking as much as possible. Where telework is not feasible, such business must adhere to social distancing recommendations, enhanced sanitizing practices on common surfaces, and apply the relevant workplace guidance from state and federal authorities. 9. Nothing in the Order shall limit: (a) the provision of! health care or medical services; (b) access to essential services for low-income residents, such as food banks; (c) the operations of the media; (d) law enforcement agencies; or (e) the 10. The waiver of $ 18.2-422 of the Code of Virginia sO as to allow the wearing ofa medical mask, respirator, or any other protective face covering for the purpose of facilitating the protection of one' s personal health in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency declared by the State Health Commissioner on February 7,2020 and reflected in Executive Order 51 declaring a state ofemergency in the Commonwealth. Executive Order 51 is sO amended. This waiver is effective as of March 12, 2020 until 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. 11.C Continued cancellation ofall specially-scheduled state conferençes and large events until 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10,2020.  operation.  operation of government.  3    12. Continued cessation of all official travel outside of Virginia by state employees, with increased flexibility for inter-state commuters and essential personnel until 13. Nothing in this Order abrogates the provisions ofE Executive Orders 51 or5 55, Violation of paragraphs 1,3,4, and 6 oft this Order shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor  11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. which are still in full force and effect.  pursuant to $ 44-146.17 oft the Code of Virginia. Effective Date of this Executive Order  This Executive Order amends Amended Order of the Governor and State Health Commissioner Declaration of Public Health Emergency, Order of Public Health Emergency One, and Executive Order 55 and shall remain in full force and in effect according to the expiration  dates included herein or amended or rescinded by further executive order.  Given under my hand and under the Seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia, this 4th day  of May, 2020.  SZ Ralph S. Northam, Governor  Attest:  KuTmn Kelly Thomasson, Secretary oft the Commonwealth    Commomoealth of Virginia Officeofthe Governor Executive Order NUMBER FIFTY-FIVE2020 TEMPORARY STAY AT HOME ORDER DUE TO NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)  Toreinforce the Commonwealth'si response to COVID-19 and ini furtherance of Executive Orders 51 (March 12, 2020) and 53 (March 23, 2020) and by virtue oft the authority vested in me by Article V, Section 7 ofthe Constitution of Virginia, by $ 44-146.17of the Code of Virginia, I  order the following:  I. All individuals in Virginia shall remain at their place of residence, except as provided below by this Order and Executive Order 53. To the extent individuals use shared or outdoor spaçes, whether on land or on water, they must at all times maintain social distancing of at least six feet from any other person, with the exception of family or household members or caretakers. Individuals may leave a. Obtaining food, beverages, goods, or services as permitted in Executive b. Seeking medical attention, essential social services, governmental services, assistance from law enforcement, or emergency serviçes; Taking care of other individuals, animals, or visiting the home ofa family d. Traveling required by court order or to facilitate child custody, visitation, e. Engaging in outdoor activity, including exercise, provided individuals . Traveling to and from one'sn residence, place ofworship, or work;  their residences for the purpose of:  Order 53;  member; or child care;  comply with social distancing requirements;    g. Traveling to and from an educational institution;  h. Volunteering with organizations that provide charitable or social services; Leaving one's residence due to ai reasonable fear for health or safety, at the direction of law enforcement, or at the direction of another government  and  agency.  2. All public and private in-person gatherings of more than ten individuals are prohibited. This includes parties, celebrations, religious, or other social events, whether they occur indoor or outdoor. This restriction does not apply: a. To the operation of businesses not required to close to the public under b. Tot the gathering of family members living in the same residence. 3. Institutions of higher education shall cease all in-person classes and instruction, and cancel all gatherings of more than ten individuals. For purposes of facilitating remote learning, performing critical research, or performing essential functions, institutions of higher education may continue to operate, provided that 4. Effective April 1,2 2020 at 11:59 p.m., cessation ofa all reservations for overnight stays of less than 14 nights at all privately-owned campgrounds, as defined in $ 5. Closure of all public beaches as defined in $ 10.1-705 ofthe Code of Virginia for all activity, except exercising and fishing. Social distancing 6. All relevant state agencies shall continue to work with all housing partners to execute strategies toj protect the health, safety, and well-being of Virginians experiencing homelessness during this pandemic and to assist Virginians in 7. As provided in Executive Order 53, nothing in this Order shall limit: (a) the provision ofhealth care or medical services; (b) access to essential services for low-income residents, such as food banks; (c) the operations of the media; (d) law  Executive Order 53; or  social distancing requirements are maintained.  35.1-1 oft the Code of Virginia.  requirements must be followed.  avoiding evictions or foreclosures.  enforcement agencies; or (e) the operation of government.  Violation of paragraphs 2, 3, 4, and 5 ofthis Order shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor  pursuant to $ 44-146.17 oft the Code of Virginia.  2    Effective Date ofthis Executive Order  This Executive Order shall be effective March 30, 2020, amends Amended Order of the Governor and State Health Commissioner Declaration of Public Health Emergency, Order of Public Health Emergency One and Executive Order 53, and shall remain in full force and in effect until June 10, 2020, unless amended or rescinded by further executive order.  Given under my hand and under the Seal oft the Commonwealth of Virginia, this 30th day  ofl March, 2020.  XSA2 Ralph S. Northam, Governor  Attest:  kuy Thmesn Kelly Thomasson, Secretary of the Commonwealth  3