Martinsville City Council held its work session and regular meeting on October 22, 2024. To watch the work session, click here, and to watch the regular meeting, click here.
Resolution Passed to Support Advancing Main Street Designation
Martinsville City Council unanimously passed a resolution supporting Uptown Partnership's application to receive the Advancing Main Street designation with the National Main Street Center's Main Street America program.
This designation highlights communities that are working toward meeting the high standards of the Accredited Main Street Program but have not fully met all the criteria. Receiving the advancing designation would symbolize the City's positive trajectory in its revitalization efforts.
Update from Emergency Housing Commission
Emergency Housing Commission Chair Barbara Seymoure presented an update to the Council on behalf of the commission during the Council work session.
Seymoure informed the Council that the Martinsville Henry County Warming Center will be fully funded for operations should the remaining funding come from Henry County. With the funding, the center will operate with seven paid positions. The center is currently hiring part-time positions and looking for volunteers for the upcoming season.
The warming center will be open after November 1st from 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. when temperatures are below 40 degrees.
The commission also recommends they cease all activities until new City Council members take their seats following the November 6th election.
November and December Meeting Changes
With the holiday season approaching, the Council voted to hold the November and December City Council meetings on the third Wednesday of the two months, November 19th and December 17th.
The Council also voted to grant city employees the entire day off on November 27th, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.
ARPA Update and Quarterly Financial Report
Staff provided an update on ARPA funding and presented the quarterly financial report. To view the ARPA funding update, click here, and to view the quarterly financial report, click here.
Proclamations
- Council issued a proclamation recognizing and honoring the life of Bernard Page Brockenbrough. Brockenbrough served as a volunteer at the Martinsville Volunteer Fire Company for 59 years. He began his service in 1965 and served until his passing on April 17, 2024.
- Council issued a proclamation recognizing the month of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The proclamation was presented to the MLC Cancer Foundation Co-Founder Pat Via.