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City Council Adopts Budget
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Additional police officers, neighborhood improvements and road resurfacing are key components of the budget adopted by City Council on Monday, June 19. It pares down City Manager Pam Syfert's recommended property tax increase of 4.5¢ to 3.86¢, which is an additional $77.20 a year on a $200,000 home.
The additional revenue will provide the following expansions and services:
- 70 additional sworn police positions
- Supplemental pay for firefighters with advanced rescue skills
- Improving street resurfacing cycle to a 16-year cycle.
For more information on the adopted budget, visit http://citybudget.charmeck.org.
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Coming Soon ... Garbage Day Changes
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Residential growth in Charlotte has prompted the City's Solid Waste Services to adjust collection routes for more than 28,000 homes.
Effective the week of July 3, residents in parts of south, southeast and southwest Charlotte will have a new collection day. Residents affected by the change will receive a postcard in the mail.
Will your day change? Find out here.
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CATS Opens New Park And Ride
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Commuters in Huntersville now have a new place to catch CATS' express bus service with the opening of the Huntersville-Northcross Park and Ride, located on Northcross Drive off Exit 25 near I-77.
The new facility will replace the current park and ride lot location at Target off Exit 25. It includes 326 spaces, passenger shelters, secure bicycle parking, schedule information, on-site video surveillance during operating hours and integrated public art.
This environmentally-friendly facility also contains rain gardens that collect, store and infiltrate storm water runoff, replenishing the groundwater.
For more information, call 704-336-RIDE or visit www.ridetransit.org.
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More people, more planes, more filled parking spaces. That's the summer forecast at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Due to the increased loads and increased demand on parking, the airport has introduced SmartPark – a program designed to give people more parking options and near-to real-time parking status reports when coming to the airport.
SmartPark will educate customers of all of their parking options with the intention of alleviating traffic congestion as well as helping customers plan ahead. The program also educates travelers of peak travel days – Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Sundays also are busy for arriving flights. Days immediately before and after major holidays also are considered heavy travel days.
For more information about parking options, current parking conditions, parking maps and rates, call 704-FLY-5555 or visit www.charlotteairport.com.
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Fourth Of July Holiday Schedule
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The Fourth of July holiday is approaching and many families use fireworks as a way to celebrate. Unfortunately, if you don't practice fireworks safety, your holiday may not be much fun at all. When using fireworks:
- Always read and follow label directions
- Ignite fireworks on a paved surface away from grass/trees
- Light one firework at a time
- Soak used fireworks in water before placing them in the trash.
What's legal in North Carolina:
Legal fireworks: Snake and glow worms, smoke devices, wire sparklers and noisemakers
Illegal fireworks: Anything that explodes or is projected into the air, firecrackers, rockets, roman candles and aerial fireworks.
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District 4 - Community Shred Event
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Council member Michael Barnes invites citizens of District 4 to a Community Shred event to have their sensitive and confidential information destroyed and disposed of properly:
Saturday, July 15
10 am – 1 pm
Smokey Bones BBQ and Grill, 8760 J.M. Keynes
The event will help educate the community on the dangers of identity theft and members of law enforcement will be on hand to provide tips to help reduce the chances of citizens experiencing identity theft.
For more information, contact Arthdale Brown at 704-336-2180 or arbrown@ci.charlotte.nc.us.
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Police Complaint Review Process
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Since 1968, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations Committee (CRC) has been involved in the police disciplinary review process. CRC's role is to ensure that the process is fair to the police employee and the citizen complainant.
Citizens with a valid grievance are encouraged to file a report. Reports can be filed in person, by mail or by phone with either the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department or the CRC. Representatives also are available to receive a report from your home or business. Every complaint, regardless of its nature, is investigated.
For more information on the Police Complaint Review Process, please call 704-336-2382.
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Tune in to The Government Channel – Cable 16 for the latest government news and information.
City Source – Thursday, June 29 at 5:30 pm
Take a look at the arrival of Charlotte's first light rail vehicle. Also, find out how the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is working to cut down on the number of domestic violence cases. |
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