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Help Shape The City's Transportation Future
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If you want to help steer Charlotte's transportation future ... now is the time to get involved.
The Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) is recommending $3.5 billion be spent to address transportation issues the City will face over the next 25 years. A draft of Charlotte's first, comprehensive transportation plan, known as the Transportation Action Plan (TAP), was presented to City Council last week. Charlotte's next step is to engage the public in the process, determine their funding priorities, and help raise awareness that current transportation conditions will continue deteriorating over time if the TAP doesn't get funded.
Residents can participate by taking a transportation funding and priorities survey or by attending one of four public workshops. The survey will be available on-line through March 31 and is open to all Charlotte residents and those in surrounding counties.
For more information, including workshop schedules, click here.
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Get Old Documents Shredded For Free
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The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) is teaming up with Shred-It and Simon Properties to offer free, on-site and secure personal document shredding services to the public:
Saturday, February 11
10 am – 3pm
SouthPark Mall, Food Court Entrance
Police officers and Shred-It representatives will be on hand to accept personal documents for destruction in Shred-It's secure, on-site mobile shredders. Representatives from CMPD also will be located near the Guest Services area to distribute identity theft brochures and answer questions.
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CFD Hosts Firefighter Career Day
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Are you strong enough to run into a burning building when everyone else is running out? If so, then the Charlotte Fire Department (CFD) invites you to attend their Firefighter Career Awareness Day:
Saturday, February 18
9 am – 1 pm
Charlotte Fire Station #10, 2810 Wilkinson Blvd.
Attendees will have a chance to meet CFD personnel, ask questions, tour the fire station and participate in portions of the physical agilities test. On March 11, CFD will administer a written exam for interested firefighter candidates. The exam registration deadline is 5 pm, March 3.
To learn more about the CFD recruitment process or to register for the exam, call 704-336-2979 or visit www.charlottefire.org.
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Free Child Safety Seat Clinic
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Don't miss an opportunity to have your child's car seat inspected by a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician. SAFE KIDS Charlotte-Mecklenburg and local sponsors will host a free safety seat inspection clinic:
Saturday, February 18
10 am - 1 pm
Eastland Mall, 5471 Central Ave.
For more information, call 704-336-3974 or visit www.safekidscharmeck.org.
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Gain Funding For Your Neighborhood
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Did you know that three out of four neighborhoods in Charlotte are eligible for up to $25,000 in funds through the Neighborhood Matching Grants Program? The program awards funds to neighborhood-based organizations for projects that will make neighborhoods better places to live, work, play and do business.
The next application deadline is March 15. To apply, a representative from the organization must attend one of the following pre-application workshops:
February 15, 6 – 8:30 pm, Beatties Ford Library, 2412 Beatties Ford Rd.
February 18, 9:30 am – Noon, Carmel Rd. Library, 6624 Walsh Blvd.
February 23, 6 – 8:30 pm, University City Library, 301 E. WT Harris Blvd.
For more information, including program guidelines, call 704-336-2349 or click here.
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Nominate A Deserving Officer
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Nominations are being accepted for the 27th Annual Police Community Relations Awards sponsored by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations Committee.
An annual feature of Charlotte's Law Enforcement Week celebration, the award recognizes officers and work teams from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department for building positive, problem-solving relationships with individual citizens and neighborhood groups.
To find out how to nominate an officer, click here. The nomination deadline is Monday, April 3. Officers selected will be honored at an awards ceremony on Friday, May 19.
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Fire Training Internship For Students
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The Charlotte Fire Department (CFD) and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Academic Internship Program (AIP) are sponsoring a:
Summer High School Fire Training Internship
July 17 – 21
Fire Training Academy, Shopton Rd.
The Fire Training Internship will allow students to:
- Work and train with CFD personnel
- Participate in the same hands-on training as fire recruits
- Receive academic credit on their high school transcripts
- Prepare for a career in fire service.
Any rising 10th, 11th, or 12th grader with an interest in a fire protection career is encouraged to apply. Students must complete the CFD Application and the AIP application. The application deadline is April 30.
For more information, contact Sarah Price at 980-343-2642 or Captain JD Thomas at 704-432-1706.
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Tune in to The Government Channel – Cable 16 for the latest government news and information.
City Source – Thursday, February 9 at 5:30 pm
Find out what Council discussed during their annual retreat. Also, take a look at a new program that offers City employees an opportunity to achieve more in the workplace and better themselves professionally.
To learn more about The Government Channel, visit http://govchannel.charmeck.org.
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