Estabrook Civic League

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City of Norfolk

City of Norfolk Press Conference: Hurricane Florence Good Morning, The City of Norfolk held a press conference this morning with information about city operations, parking garages and shelter. Watch here: https://youtu.be/qq44cC8MANs We cannot stress enough to take Hurricane Florence seriously and make personal preparations now. City employees are preparing and we are working around the clock through the storm and in the recovery to follow. We are here. We are in this together. Help us by taking steps now to prepare, help clean out a drain or ditch near your home. You've probably heard us reference Team Norfolk as city employees, but you are on this team too. This is going to be a team effort from everyone. Check on your neighbor. Be sure to secure any loose items in your yard and on your street to prevent damage during the storm. Be prepared to be self-sufficient for 72 hours after the storm in case Norfolk experiences power and utility loss. All City facilities and courts will close today at 5pm. Offices of the City Treasurer and Commissioner of Revenue will close at 3pm. As of right now, trash and recycling collection will take place this week. Please monitor Norfolk.gov for updates. The City and Old Dominion University will open garages so that residents can move their vehicles to higher ground. The following City garages will open at 7:00 p.m. today • Bank Street Garage, 441 Bank Street • York Street Garage, 215 West York Street The following Old Dominion Parking garages are open now and available for use: • ODU Garage A – 4310 Elkhorn Avenue • ODU Garage B – 1330 W 43rd Street • ODU Garage C – 1067 W 43rd Street (beside Ted) • ODU Garage D – 1060 W 45th Street (beside Ted) • ODU Garage E – 5000 Bluestone Avenue (beside football stadium) The City will open shelters. Food and security are provided. Residents must bring personal items, medications, bedding, blankets and other comforts of home. Residents who need transportation to the shelter should call the Norfolk Cares Center at (757) 664-6510. Residents who bring pets to the pet-friendly shelters must bring food and water and are responsible for pet care while at the shelter with their animal. Bring pet crate if you have it. The following shelters will open at 1:00p.m Wednesday: • Bayview Community Center (pet friendly) – 8613 Willow Terrace • Berkley Community Center (pet friendly) – 121 Liberty Street • Crossroads Elementary School – 8021 Old Ocean View Road • Norview High School – 6501 Chesapeake Boulevard • Southside STEM Academy – 1106 Campostella Road And finally, be sure you have the latest Norfolk related-storm updates and information. Get connected and stay informed by signing up for Norfolk Alert www.norfolk.gov/alert. Norfolk.gov will have the most up-to-date information on city services and storm updates. For non-emergency, storm-related questions call Norfolk Cares at 757-664-6510. In case of emergency, call 911.