News About Town: The Board of Commissioners will meet tonight to discuss possible revisions to COVID restrictions in establishments in Matthews. The discussion is prompted by dramatic increases in COVID-positive cases (10,000 more cases in the last 2 ½ weeks) in Mecklenburg County with a prediction of exponential growth. The Governor’s Order sets the minimum restrictions and enforcement, and at a recent COVID-19 Policy Group meeting, the County Manager and Health Director proposed more restrictive standards; the Board will discuss these suggestions.
The meeting agenda is available online. Once again, the meeting will be conducted remotely. To watch live, the meeting is available via Zoom (link here, meeting starts at 7 pm, Monday, November 30). A livestream of the meeting will also be available via the Town of Matthews YouTube Channel. To listen live, call toll free 888-788-0099 and enter meeting ID 926 2337 2645. For more information, visit the town website.
News Around Town: In September, the NCGA provided COVID-relief grants of $335 for North Carolina families with Children. If a family filed taxes last year and met the requirements, they should have received a check. If a household did not file taxes, such as those who make less than $20,000 annually, they may be unaware of the need to apply to receive these funds. Charlotte law firm Robinson Bradshaw filed a complaint and won to reopen and extend the application period through December 7. Apply online.
Don’t Forget! Sponsor a teacher at COS Kids to show how much we appreciate their dedication to children during the pandemic. Sign up to sponsor a teacher for the week or donate gift cards to grocery stores, Target, or WalMart . Every donation will brighten the season for these essential care givers.