February 15th 2012
Get Involved with Animal Care & Control
For those looking to adopt a new pet or spay/neuter a current one, Animal Care & Control has two upcoming events.
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Match.Meow Cat Adoption
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Microchip Clinic
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Saturday, February 18
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Saturday, February 25
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11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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Animal Care & Control Animal Shelter
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Petco - Mallard Creek
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8315 Byrum Drive
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1824 East Arbors Drive
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For more information about these and other services, visit http://animals.cmpd.org.
CLT Breaks Passenger Traffic Record
Charlotte Douglas International Airport, which is owned and operated by the City of Charlotte, broke its passenger traffic record last year, welcoming 39.04 million travelers. That’s a 2 percent increase from 2010, which saw 38.25 million passengers. International passenger traffic also rose by 6 percent in 2011.
As the second largest hub on the east coast, CLT offered nonstop service to 138 destinations and averaged 673 daily departures in 2011. Charlotte Douglas continues embracing passenger growth with the implementation of CLT 2015, a 5-year development plan. Visit http://cltairport.com and click on CLT News to learn more.
Be Sure to Scoop the Poop
Mecklenburg County is home to more than 158,000 dogs which produce more than 52,000 pounds of dog waste every day. Roundworms, E. coli, and Giardia are just a few of the harmful microorganisms that can be transmitted from pet waste to humans. Some can last in your yard for as long as four years if not cleaned up. Children who play outside and adults who garden are at greatest risk of infection.
Pet waste is one of the causes of bacterial contamination of streams in Mecklenburg County. But the solution is safe and easy: 1) Scoop the poop, 2) put it in a plastic bag, 3) place it in the trash, and 4) wash your hands.
For more information and suggestions, visit the Storm Water Services’ animal waste page.
Accepting Police Community Relations Award Nominations
Submit your nominations for the 33rd Annual Police Community Relations Awards. The award recognizes officers and work teams from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department who have made outstanding contributions to the improvement of police-community relations in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area. During the past 30 years, more than 2,395 officers have been nominated.
Officers will be judged on their involvement in helping the community understand the police function and the citizens’ role, demonstration of extraordinary efforts in the area of crime prevention and involvement in aiding neighborhoods handling special problems.
To nominate an officer you can complete an online form at http://crc.charmeck.org. You can also mail your nomination to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations at 600 E. Trade St., Charlotte, NC 28202. Submissions are due Monday, April 2.
The awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 17. Contact Donna Sullivan for more information at dsullivan@charlottenc.gov or call 704-336-3056.
The GOV Channel is Your City Source
The GOV Channel brings you the latest City Source episode on Thursday, February 16 at 7 p.m. In this episode, learn about Charlotte’s Power2 Energy Champions. You’ll also see how the Charlotte Fire Department is working hard to prevent fires and take a look at the Charlotte firefighting apparatus that spans more than a century.
For your convenience, you can view episodes of City Source online at charlottenc.gov by clicking on the GOV Channel logo.
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