| Did You Know? |
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City Connections is not only an
e-newsletter, but it's also a show! As Channel 13's newest monthly
program, City Connections brings you timely
information about what's going on in our City. Watch the premiere episode
now. The Women's ACC Tournament
is coming to Greensboro. Get close to the action
March 5-8 at the Greensboro Coliseum. Purchase
tickets at ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster
outlets, or by calling the Coliseum box office at
800-745-3000. The City has begun
providing trash and recycling collection service
to the Central Business District seven days per
week. The new collection schedule provides service
in the morning and in the evening. The
change was made to meet the increased demands
of the growing downtown area, as well as to
accommodate businesses that remain open until 5 pm
and later. Residents are invited to
attend a community meeting to review plans
and provide input on landscaping changes to
Festival Park. The meeting will be held on Monday,
February 23 from 4-5:30 pm in the Cultural Center
Boardroom, 200 N. Davie St., Level
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| City
Council Action Wrap-Up |
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City makes utility agreement with GTCC.
At its meeting on Tuesday, February 17, City
Council voted 7-0 to approve a utility agreement
with Greensboro Technical Community College (GTCC)
to extend water and sewer services to its
northwest campus. Councilmen Robbie Perkins and
Zack Matheny abstained from voting because of
conflicts of interest.
GTCC is asking
the City to extend utilities to its new 97-acre
campus located along NC 68 at Leabourne Road just
south of the Town of Oak Ridge by late 2011. The
campus will be used to expand the school's
logistics training programs. The first phase
of the project represents a $75 million investment
and once complete, will employ 80 faculty and
staff and serve 1,100 students.
To
fund the project, the County will contribute
$2.8 million, with $1.8 million coming from the
joint City/County water sewer trust fund and, and
the City will contribute $2 million. The
City proposes to get its funds by
pulling $1 million from the Water Resources
Department's water and infrastructure fund and $1
million from an economic development
bond.
Before Council formally decides
on using funds from the economic development bond,
a public hearing will be held to get input from
residents. That hearing will be held at Council's
March 3 meeting.
At the February
17 meeting, Council also:
- Voted to ask the N.C. General Assembly to
restore the protest petition to residents
of Greensboro.
- Rescheduled a rezoning hearing, at the
request of the developer, to March 3. The
developer requested the change to allow more
multi-family residential units at the corner of
South Elam Avenue and Spring Garden Street.
- Scheduled a Council Briefing on Tuesday,
February 24, at 3 pm in the Plaza Level
Conference Room, Melvin Municipal Office
Building, 300 W. Washington St. The public is
welcome to attend.
To view the entire meeting or past meetings,
visit City Council's video archive
page. |
| Stay Informed
about the City's FY2009-10 Budget |
| Tell us what you think at upcoming
community meetings.
City Council and City staff invite you to
attend one of a series of community conversations
on the City of Greensboro's budget. A meeting will
be held in each Council district to give you a
chance to offer your ideas on the relative
value of City services. Review meeting dates and times.
Also, visit the City's Budget Process page for more
information. |
| Assistant City
Manager Westmoreland Accepts Role at
NCDOT |
Interim ACM for
Economic Development named.![Jim Westmoreland]()
Jim Westmoreland, the City of Greensboro's
Assistant City Manager for Economic Development,
has accepted the role of Deputy Secretary for
Transit with the North Carolina Department of
Transportation (NCDOT). Westmoreland joined the
City in 1996 and was named assistant city manager
in December 2008. His last day with the City will
be
February 27.
Due to the
City's current hiring freeze, City Manager
Mitchell Johnson will postpone appointing a
replacement for Westmoreland. In the meantime,
Johnson has selected Housing and Community
Development Director Andy Scott to serve as
Interim Assistant City Manager for Economic
Development.
Scott brings much
experience to his new role. Prior to his service
in Greensboro, he worked in private
development with a major consulting firm in
Atlanta, Ga. and for the cities of Memphis and
Chattanooga, Tenn.
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| Congratulations
to GPD's 89th Recruit Class |
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![GPD's 89th Recruit Class]()
Congratulations to the Greensboro Police
Department's (GPD) 89th recruit class for the
successful completion of basic training.
Graduation was held Thursday, February 19, at
Guilford Technical Community College in Jamestown.
Watch Pt. 1 and Pt. 2 of the graduation
online. Join us in welcoming them to our
city! |
| City Seeks to
Keep Greensboro Moving with Economic Stimulus
Program |
| After resolving to support federal
economic stimulus projects, the City establishes
its list of priority projects.
In an economic climate where it seems more
jobs are being lost than created, state and local
governments across the nation are partnering with
the federal government to address the situation
and develop solutions. One way being pursued
by many governments is the creation of economic
stimulus projects designed to save or create
jobs, while rebuilding infrastructure, improving
schools and reducing dependence on oil. Greensboro
is one such municipality seeking to take this
route. City Council has resolved to support federal
economic stimulus projects and has
established its own list of 62 stimulus priority
projects. Projects included on the list
are road improvements, upgrades to local dams and
funds to purchase hybrid buses. With these
projects, the City is hoping to keep people
working, pump dollars back into the local economy
and upgrade government buildings, transportation
and roadways. The City, with support
from City Council, is prepared to work with state
and federal representatives to pursue available
funding. Stay informed about the City's efforts by
visiting its Economic Stimulus Program
page. |
| Barber Park
Getting Revamped |
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Construction at local park will begin
soon.
Barber Park is getting a makeover!
Improvements include a new concession stand,
picnic shelters and restrooms, as well as
increased parking. A water playground called a
"spraypark" will also be incorporated into
the new design. Bar Construction Company expects
to complete the project in six to nine
months.
While construction is underway, the
public is invited to enjoy sections of the park
that are open including the Simkins Indoor Sports
Pavilion, disc golf course and walking paths.
For more information, call Eddie
Pugh, Barber Park's manager, at
373-5892.
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