Hopefully, your summer is beginning to ramp up and you and your family are getting out and enjoying the outdoors and staying healthy.  COVID-19 continues to affect our communities and we must continue to be mindful of CDC recommendations to protect ourselves as best as possible.  The Summer 2020 Newsletter is available now and you can read it here.

Important Update: Meeting Cancellation

Summer Meeting, 2020

After discussions with the ATVG Board Executive Committee and several Board members the decision has been made to cancel the ATVG meeting scheduled for July 7^th & 8^th in Huntsville, AL.  Several factors contributed to this decision:

1. The continued unknown status of COVID-19 over the next few weeks and the CDC’s guidance with which we are all familiar;
2. At this time it would be difficult for ATVG to secure a restaurant that would allow seating for 50 to 60 people due to current social distancing guidelines;
3. The fact that TVA is currently not allowing its employees to attend any meetings involving more than 15 participants so TVA’s involvement would be in doubt;
4. Many local government officials continue to be preoccupied in addressing the serious issues associated with prevention of the spread of the virus.

I discussed with these issues with the NASA Space and Rocket Center and we have committed to rescheduling a meeting there in 2021.

We hope that you will mark your calendars now for our expanded 2 day fall meeting in Gatlinburg on October 27^th and 28^th   

Everyone stay healthy and safe!!

Mike Arms

ATVG Executive Director

The ATVG summer meeting  planned for July 7 & 8 in Huntsville, AL has been canceled due to coronavirus outbreak. Please check back for future update on our fall meeting planned for Oct 27 & 28, 2020 in Gatlinburg, TN.

Spring Newsletter is posted for your enjoyment and information here

Association of Tennessee Valley Governments

Spring Meeting April 15, 2020

Important Update: Meeting Cancellation COVID-19

After discussions with the ATVG Board Executive Committee and several Board members the decision has been made to cancel the ATVG meeting scheduled for April 15 in Tunica.  Several factors contributed to this decision:

1. The unknown status of COVID-19 over the next eight weeks and beyond and the CDC’s guidance with which we are all familiar;
2. The fact that TVA is currently not allowing its employees to attend any meetings involving more than 15 participants so TVA’s involvement is in doubt;
3. Many local government officials are overly preoccupied in addressing the serious issues associated with prevention of the spread of the virus.

In discussions with the Gold Strike Resort we have committed to having a meeting at Gold Strike in 2021.

In discussions with TVA, its May 7 Board meeting in Murray, KY is still planned as scheduled and ATVG remains committed to hosting a reception for the Board and TVA leadership officials on May 6.  If this event is not postponed, we will have a private dinner following this reception for all ATVG members in attendance.  Also, we will plan for some additional activities for our July meeting in Huntsville.

For Coronoavirus: TVA’s Commitment; Message from Jeff Lyash, TVA President & CEO go to www.tva.gov

Everyone stay healthy and safe!!

Mike Arms

ATVG Executive Director

MEETING CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS

From TVA.gov

March 5, 2020— Deadly tornadoes roared through Middle Tennessee in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The storms left a path of destruction 50 miles long across Davidson, Wilson and Smith counties. A larger, more intense tornado continued and caused extensive damage in Putnam County where winds reached 175 mph. At this time, 25 people are confirmed dead with dozens missing and thousands displaced from their homes and businesses.

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