Fulton City 2020 Fireworks show has been cancelled.

Fulton’s City Commission Monday evening decided to cancel this year’s annual Fireworks Display July 4, as well as the July 11 previously scheduled concert planned for Pontotoc Park this Summer. However, the fourth and final Summer concert Aug. 8, and September’s Banana Festival decisions were tabled until the next meeting.


City Closes Basketball Courts and Ball fields in all City Parks

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

City of Fulton Closing Certain Park Amenities to the Public

Fulton, KY (March 27, 2020)

All City owned basketball courts, baseball fields and softball fields are now closed for public use effective immediately. Signage and barriers are being placed to reflect these closures.  Observations of more than ten persons in close proximity, while using these areas has been noted.   We must as a community follow the CDC guidelines on social or physical distancing, to combat the fast spread of the Corona Virus (COVID-19).  Therefore, in the interest in public safety these park amenities will be closed until further notice.  All other areas of the Parks and Greenspaces throughout the City remain open.  City Manager Mike Gunn said, “We regret to have to make these closures, but feel it is in the best public interest to do so, for the safety of the public.”  The public should also be aware that playground equipment and other structures in the Parks has not been sanitized, as this would be an impossible logistical task.  Gunn also requested that the public who use the Parks and Greenspaces follow these guidelines when using our parks and green spaces:

  • Observe the CDC’s minimum recommended social distancing of 6 feet between persons.
  • Follow CDC’s guidance on personal hygiene before and after visiting.
  • No more than 10 people gathered in any one single area at a time.

City of Fulton Uses Videoconferencing for Meeting During Social Distancing Order

Due to the current pandemic crisis and social distancing guidelines in the United States of
America and Kentucky we the City of Fulton Kentucky will be conducting City Commission
meetings using a video conferencing app called “Zoom” or “Zoom Cloud”. The public is welcome to
view or participate as this is a public meeting although in a different manner than the normal
procedure.

To connect, view and participate during the meeting. Click on or enter the link
https://zoom.us/j/2583657014 at the time stated on the agenda. Try to connect a few minutes
before the stated time.

Another way to connect is to click or enter the link https://join.zoom.us/ at which time you may
enter the meeting ID posted on the agenda.

Somewhere on your Zoom screen you will also see a choice to toggle between “speaker” and “gallery”
view. “Speaker view” shows the active speaker. “Gallery view” tiles all of the meeting
participants.

Participation will require you to install the application on your laptop, tablet or smart- phone
prior to the meeting. It is a no cost application. Make sure to register using your legal name
and not a nickname/alias.

There is also a raise your hand function or a chat function that will be available on the agenda
during the appropriate time.

Please be patient as this is all new to most of us.

Link to Agenda


City of Fulton is restricting access to its indoor facilities.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

City of Fulton Remains Committed to Service during COVID-19 Outbreak

Fulton, KY (March 17, 2020) – Beginning Wednesday, March 18, 2020, the City of Fulton is restricting access to its indoor facilities, including City Hall downtown, in an effort to take precautionary measures in the prevention of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and spread.

The City recognizes that the impact of a potential outbreak may affect City operations in a variety of ways. To ensure continuity of government, as well as its commitment to public safety, the City will remain on track – as always – in serving its citizens, carrying out critical functions and prioritizing support functions, but will restrict the public to conduct City business using the drive through window at City Hall, located at 101 Nelson Tripp Place, which will be open during normal hours.  The public may also use U.S. Mail, electronic means and phone to conduct necessary business.  This alteration in operations will remain in effect until further public notice.

City Hall and other public buildings will remain open for staff and government officials who are unable to work remotely, but the public with required business should use another option or call City Hall at 270-472-1320 to determine how to best handle specific processes.

The City of Fulton will be monitoring the situation daily during this state of emergency and will assess and re-evaluate restrictions going forward an issue notices to such changes. All necessary updates until that time will be communicated on the City website, www.fulton-ky.com and social media portals, as well as the local paper “The Current”.

The City also recognizes its special duty to assist the public. During a community emergency, City employees’ responsibility to serve, maintain vital services and take protective measures for themselves and their community is critical and will continue during this time.

“Local governments are encouraged to take an active lead in implementing steps in concert with Governor Beshear’s declaration of emergency, executive orders and to protect the general public,” said Fulton Mayor David Prater, who asks that citizens practice social distancing, remain calm, clean and cooperative.

Cognizant of a public outlet during school closures and other COVID 19-related disruptions, the City for now will keep outdoor parks, playgrounds accessible.  As a reminder, the act of social distancing is recommended and mass gatherings in park facilities remain discouraged.


Memphis Vet Center Comes to Fulton, Kentucky for a Veterans Outreach Event on March 6 and 7

Link to Press Release

Office of Communications and Public Affairs

VA Medical Center

1030 Jefferson Avenue

Memphis, TN  38104 Email: [email protected]

News Release

February 27, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:  Willie Logan, Communications Officer, 901.628.1110

Memphis Vet Center Goes to Fulton, Kentucky for a Veterans Outreach Event on March 6 and 7

Memphis, Tennessee – The Memphis Vet Center, in collaboration with the local Veteran Service 

Officer and neighboring agencies, is hosting a Veterans Community Outreach event on Friday, March 6 

and Saturday, March 7, 2020. This event will be held each day from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the 

Fulton County City Hall located at 101 Nelson Tripp Place, Fulton, KY 42041.

Veterans and their family members are invited to come out and learn of Vet Center service, benefits 

and enrollment for medical services for eligible Veterans, as well as get connected with local 

community resources. Staff with the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs will be on site to 

assist with claims and benefits.

 

The Mobile Vet Center (MVC) will be on site and all are welcome to tour the vehicle. Veterans can 

obtain free and confidential counseling for post-traumatic stress issues, military sexual trauma, 

marriage and family counseling, in addition to learning about their VA benefits.

 

Veterans are encouraged to bring a copy of their DD214 (military discharge paper) to assist in 

determining eligibility for services. For more information contact Memphis Vet Center staff members 

Frederick Smith or Denesse Torpoco at 901.522.3950.

1407 Union Avenue, Suite 410

Memphis, TN  38104 www.VetCenter.va.gov 1-866- WAR-VETS

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Citizens are asked to help with trash pick up issue.

Citizens are asked to place their garbage in trash bags and tie it up before placing it in the curside carts to avoid trash from falling out during the dumping process like the issues below.  Please do not put loose trash in your curbside carts.