City of Charlotte offices will be closed on Monday, January 19.

Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will operate on a Saturday schedule. No express service will operate on that day except for the 77X North Mecklenburg express which will operate according to its Saturday schedule. For more information please contact CATS Customer Service at 704-336-RIDE or visit www.ridetransit.org.

Solid Waste Services will not provide residential garbage, recyclable, yard waste or bulky item collection on Monday, January 19. Collection services will operate on a one-day delay for the entire week with Friday customers receiving service on Saturday, January 24.

For more information or to schedule bulky item collection call 311. For item preparation information, visit http://curbit.charmeck.org.

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) and the City of Charlotte wants your input about the LYNX Blue Line Extension (BLE). There will be two public meetings held to address:

• Study findings and recommendations for Sugar Creek and North Carolina Railroad alignment alternatives. (This recommendation will be presented to City Council and the Metropolitan Transit Commission for approval.)
• Station site plans for the 13 proposed BLE stations.
• Historic resources identified within the project study area. (In accordance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.)

Tuesday, January 13
6 – 8 p.m.
Fellowship Hall,
Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church,
101 W. Sugar Creek Road  

Thursday, January 15
6 – 8 p.m.
Oasis Shiners Center,
604 Doug Mayes Place 

Call 704-336-RIDE or visit www.ridetransit.org for more information about the meetings or bus routes nearest the meeting locations.

Please note the same information will be presented at both meetings.

Looking to replace an appliance?  Be sure to look for the Energy Star Label when shopping.  Certified appliances like front loading washers with this label can save you energy and water. These washers can reduce your water use by 50 percent.

New Year's Resolution: Live WaterSmart!

The Government Channel brings you the latest City Source episode on Thursday, January 15 at 7 p.m. This is the first episode of the New Year and features a new format that combines CMPD Today and City Source. In this episode you'll learn more about District 5 City Council Representative Nancy Carter and what inspires her to serve our community. This episode also features the unique and unusual pets you can adopt at Animal Care & Control and safety tips you can use to prevent home burglaries and fight crime.

For your convenience, you can view City Source episodes online at www.charmeck.org by clicking on The Government Channel logo.