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Henderson officials highlight COVID-19 outreach, food distribution and continued remote operations
Summary
Mayor and city staff reported ongoing COVID-19 outreach and operational continuity, including food box distribution (about 258 families weekly), meal provision for children, PPE distribution to staff, and plans to continue remote council meetings until state orders change.
During reports, Mayor Eddie Ellington summarized the city's outreach on COVID-19, including virtual communications, coordination with the Granville-Vance Health Department and meetings with downtown investors. Mayor Pro-Tem Sara M. Coffey thanked staff and highlighted neighborhood donations and animal spay assistance; she invited council to support community donation efforts.
Council Member Melissa Elliott said her organization had received USDA donations and would begin distributing food boxes to approximately 258 families weekly, in addition to providing about 425 meals per week for children. Council Member Marion B. Williams contributed by making masks for essential city workers, and City Manager Edward T. Blackmon said thermometers and sanitizer were being distributed to departments and that remote meetings would continue until the Governor allowed larger gatherings.
Council members also noted community events such as a citizen-organized drive-through recognizing essential workers. The council recorded these reports and closed with a reminder of the May 18 budget presentation.
