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Mon., April 26, 2021 (4:00 p.m.) - Message from Mayor Norton - Masks No Longer Required in Smyrna - "A month ago on March 25th the Governor allowed anyone in Georgia who wants a vaccine the ability to get one, and for the past three weeks the City of Smyrna has administered vaccinations to citizens locally. The City will continue to administer vaccinations each Friday at the Smyrna Community Center.
COVID cases are currently 124 per 100,000 population in Cobb County for the past 14 days, which is .124%.
Smyrna will continue to have the same requirements as outlined by the Governor’s order, but local executive order number 5 is hereby rescinded effective immediately, and masks are no longer required in the city. Thank you to everyone for your diligence and cooperation throughout this unprecedented time.
I am proud of our community, and look forward to getting back to normal, beginning with Food Truck Tuesdays May 11th and our first concert on the green June 12th!"
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Tues., May 4, 2021 - Vaccinations at Life Church in Ward 4 from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. - please see home page Event and News listings for information.
Mon., April 26, 2021 - The website for vaccination reservations opens at Noon Mon., April 26 for vaccination on Fri., April 30 at the Smyrna Community Center from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. in the large gym (200 Village Green Circle, Smyrna Ga 30080). To make an appointment, please visit http://vaccines.smyrnaga.gov (The website will open for appointments each Monday beginning at noon.) There is no charge and you only need to bring your photo ID with you to your appointment. This is for the Pfizer vaccine.
▪ Will become effective April 8 through April 30, 2021
▪ Eliminates the Gatherings ban
▪ Eliminates Shelter-in-Place requirements
▪ Removes the critical infrastructure distinction and collapses all organization suggested measures into one main list, with a small number of additional industry-specific requirements remaining
▪ Reduces any remaining distance requirements (i.e. distance between parties at restaurants, bars, and movie theaters, and between patrons of group fitness classes)
▪ Eliminates the ability of law enforcement to close an organization for failure to comply with the Executive Order provisions
Earlier this week, Gov. Brian Kemp announced that starting on Thursday, March 25, all adults in Georgia, over the age of 16, are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Visit https://dph.georgia.gov/ to learn more and to schedule your appointment. Cobb & Douglas Public Health has the latest information on the vaccine, links to schedule a vaccination appointment, and links to other providers.
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Posted Fri., Feb. 19, 2021 - On Friday, February 19, 2021, Governor Kemp announced that the State of Georgia has received more than $552 million in stimulus funds through the federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program to be used for a Georgia Rental Assistance Program. (Information on how and where to apply to be posted.) The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) will administer the State of Georgia Rental Assistance (GRA) program, which will be subject to US Treasury guidelines. Payment would be made to the landlords and utility providers, directly, and may not exceed 12 months. Under some circumstances, some households could qualify for a total of 15 months.
Households meeting all following criteria will be eligible (information summarized):
- Qualified for unemployment benefits or has experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced other financial hardship due directly or indirectly to COVID-19; and
- Demonstrates a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability; and
- Has a household income at or below 80 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI), with priority given to 1) households below 50 percent of the AMI, or 2) households with one or more individuals who have been unemployed 90 days or longer at the time of application.
The CDC Eviction Moratorium has been extended until March 31.
DCA anticipates launching the public application portal in March, and additional program details will be available soon. For more information, visit
www.GeorgiaRentalAssistance.ga.gov . - February 18, 2021 - Gov. Kemp announces launch of myvaccinegeorgia.com. People eligible ( in Phase 1A at announcement) can pre-register for the vaccine. If not currently eligible, one can sign up to receive email updates to learn more about when they can get the vaccine.
- February 15, 2021 - Governor Kemp issued another Executive Order regarding the state's response to the pandemic.- runs through February 28, 2021,
- Mayor and City Council of Smyrna approve Small Business / Nonprofit Grants through CARES Act funding (Oct. 1 - 30, 2020 application period).
- Governor extends Public Health Emergency through September.
- Mayor Norton issues Executive Order No. 5 - Mask & Face Coverings - effective 11:59 p.m. on Fri., August 21, 2020
- Governor Kemp extends the public health emergency to to September 10, 2020.
- Governor Kemp extends the public health emergency to August 11, 2020. The shelter order for the medically fragile and residents of long-term care facilities, and social distancing which had been set to expire July 1, was extended to July 15.
- Community Update from Mayor Norton - June 16, 2020
- Governor Kemp issues Executive Order on June 11, 2020 "Empowering A Healthy Georgia"
- COVID-19 Testing in Smyrna at CVS Announced
- Facilities Update from Mayor Norton - Thursday, May 14, 2020 - https://www.smyrnaga.gov/Home/Components/News/News/1571/951
- Governor Kemp issues a new executive order on Tuesday May 12, 2020 changing the rules for some businesses already closed due to the COVID-19 response, allowing some businesses to add new customers and keeps other businesses closed for several more weeks. https://gov.georgia.gov/executive-action/executive-orders/2020-executive-orders / PDF file of "Providing additional guidance for reviving a healthy Georgia in response to COVID-19"
- Letter to Citizens from Mayor Norton - Monday, May 4, 2020
- Announced Thurs., April 30, 2020 - Governor Kemp to allow statewide shelter in place for Georgians to expire, but extends the Public Health State of Emergency till mid-June.
- Executive Order by Governor Kemp - effective May 1 2020 at 12:00 a.m. until May 13, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.
- Governor Kemp Issues New Orders for Businesses and Restaurants / Gradual Plan for Reopening Economy / Shelter In Place Status - information will be posted as soon as full details are released/received in written form from the office of the Governor (following announcement on Mon., April 20, 2020)
- Statewide Shelter In Place Order extend to at least April 30, 2020 by Governor Kemp / Public Health Emergency Order for the State of Georgia extended to May 13, 2020
- (extended to April 30, 2020 as of Wed., April 8) / Statewide Shelter In Place issued by Governor Kemp - for Friday, April 3, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2020
- Executive Order 4 - extending all orders until April 24, 2020 - issued Wed., April 1, 2020
- Executive Order 3
- Executive Order 2 - Issued by Mayor Norton on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Signed Executive Order pdf file / News Post of Message with Executive Order 2
- Mayor Norton Issues Message to Citizens / Executive Order and Declaration of Emergency (Fri., March 20, 2020 - effective at 8:00 p.m.)
- Status: City Buildings Closed to Public Access / Operational / Public Safety and Public Works Operational with Curbside Sanitation Scheduling Normal
While practicing COVID-19 mitigation measures which includes Social Distancing at all times, each of us has a responsibility to think differently about our daily activities and to make sure that we follow all health precautions and directions of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html. This means that we all limit our exposure to each other and that we not gather in groups or participate in activities that may expose ourselves or others to infection. Your City government is in operation and conducting business on your behalf, however, access to public buildings is, at present, temporarily unavailable, effective Monday, March 16, 2020 until further notice.
Public Safety and Public Works (curbside sanitation/recycling included) remain operational. We will continue to provide updates on City services as warranted and as needed.
City of Smyrna public buildings are closed temporarily, though staff will continue City operations. These facilities include City Hall (drive-through window available for water services and taxes and building will open for public meetings), Smyrna Public Library, Recycling Center, Community Center (and all programs), Brawner Hall, Wolfe Center, along with rental facilities – including Reed House, Taylor-Brawner House, and Aunt Fanny’s Cabin (adjacent to the Museum), and the Museum (already closed for repairs).
Information and Resources for Citizens & Business
Citizen Information / Utilities / Services
Elder Health / Care / Resource Links
Faith Community / Food Assistance / Other Resources / Volunteer Opportunities
Restaurants Open for Takeout or Delivery (posted 3-19-20 - subject to change / link will take you to an app)
The State of Georgia has a new COVID-19 hotline: 1-844-442-2681. Georgians with questions or concerns about COVID-19 (coronavirus) may call this hotline.
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is focused on serving the business community and consumers throughout the pandemic.
- Consumer information: BBB.org/coronavirus
- Business information: BBB.org/coronavirus-business
- BBB’s Resource Page for Georgia: bbb.org/article/news-releases/21882-coronavirus-covid-19-resources-for-georgia
- Report a Scam: BBB.org/scamtracker/
- To report Price Gouging: BBB.org/adtruth
As we compile information for you, additional pages and content will go live in this special section of the City website. Please also look for information on the following City of Smyrna social media accounts (of these, Facebook is highly recommend as we will have members of the community working with us to help answer questions and guide you) as well as the News section on the Main page of this website:
- Facebook.com/CityofSmyrnaGa
- Tiwtter.com/SmyrnaNews
- Instagram/CityofSmyrnaGa
Special Note: Due to the impacts of COVID-19 on the Smyrna community, our residents and our businesses, the City of Smyrna will not be disconnecting water services for non-payment for the next 60 days. The health of our community comes first and having access to water is essential in the prevention and the further spread of COVID-19. In addition, the City will not apply late fees to the unpaid balances for the next 60 days to help ease the financial strain these times present.
FEMA Establishes Website for Businesses - March 25, 2020, FEMA launched a website for businesses seeking to donate COVID-related supplies to the government or to produce them. The website www.fema.gov/coronavirus/how-to-help provides individuals and businesses a contact clearinghouse for opportunities to produce medical and other supplies or to donate these items.
Education Department Halts Collections - the Department of Education has announced that it will temporarily suspend collections activities and wage garnishments on individuals with defaulted federal student loans. The Department will also refund approximately $1.8 billion in garnishments collected since the President’s March 13 emergency declaration. Third-party debt collections entities were also notified to refrain from any activities related to defaulted loans.