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Authorized Uses of Project Development Financing bond Proceeds Staff Resource: Tom Flynn, 704-432-1396
At the August 24 Economic Development and Planning Committee meeting, Council member Carter requested a complete list of authorized uses of project development financing bond proceeds. Attached is a memo from the City Attorney's Office.
Charlotte Chamber Entrepreneurial Awards Dinner - Sept. 14
Staff Resource: Richard Bargoil, 704-336-2142
The Charlotte Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual Entrepreneurial Awards Dinner on September 14 from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm at the Westin Hotel. As part of the City's support for small business, we will be sponsoring a table at the event. The Chamber will be recognizing the accomplishments of the nine finalists who have turned their entrepreneurial dreams into reality. If you are interested in attending the awards dinner, please contact Richard Bargoil.
City Wins 3CMA Awards at Recent National Conference
Staff Resource: Julie Hill, 704-336-4098
At the City/County Communications and Marketing Association's (3CMA) National Conference last week, the City received four awards for work produced by Corporate Communications in conjunction with Solid Waste Services and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department:
- Award of Excellence for "Lessons for Our Tomorrows" video.
Karl Kakadelis speaks to a group of teenager's about his experience with drinking and driving and losing his best friend. Judges' Comments: Sometimes simple is best. I couldn't stop watching! Compelling testimony on a heartbreaking subject. I couldn't turn away!
- Silver Circle Award for Women in Policing Video, to support CMPD's efforts to recruit women
Judges' Comments: Well planned project. It obviously took a lot of coordination with your police department. The written material clearly defines the project and its outcomes. The audience and goals were very well defined. The video was very compelling.
- Silver Circle for "Meta un g-o-o-o-L reciclando" recycling campaign designed to educate and increase recycling in Charlotte's Latino community
Judges' Comments: This targeted recycling program offers some of the most dynamic educational materials we've seen, designed in-house by the Charlotte Corporate Communications and Solid Waste Services team. Initial results demonstrate that if Charlotte sticks with the campaign, their goal is within reach.
- Silver Circle for Women in Policing Communication Plan to support CMPD's Career Fair
Judges' Comments: Excellent job of laying out the problem, developing goals, adopting a budget and identifying the target audiences to attract more women police officers.
