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Neighborhood Leaders Virtual Meeting Monday September 21 • 5:30 PM Join us on Monday September
21 for an important conversation with neighborhood leaders from across the
City. The meeting will be held virtually on Zoom from 5:30PM until 7:00
p.m. Over the past
several months, neighborhood organizations have witnessed the difficulties
that residents are facing in the wake of the COVID-19 virus. Leaders have
also witnessed the strength of our unity and the community’s
resiliency. As circumstances continue to change, neighborhood leaders
continue to develop a response which complies with state mandates while doing
their best to support the needs of residents in the community. Many have
reported postponing in person meetings and events, closing common areas and
amenities, increased digital communication with members and other changes
which changes During the
meeting neighborhood leaders will engage in discussions of how they’ve navigated this evolving situation and share plans
for the road ahead. Community Outreach Coordinator, Cherie Jzar will share
information about how to stay connected with City of Concord
activities. We invite you to join this important conversation. For more information:
please call (704) 920.5298 or send an email to jzarc@concordnc.gov. Attend the August 2020 City Council Meeting online.
Census
2020 Help your community count!
Census results
shape the future of communities, as census data informs how billions of
dollars in federal funds are distributed for health clinics, school lunch
programs, disaster recovery initiatives, and other critical programs and
services for the next 10 years. For more information, visit 2020census.gov. Neighborhood
Matching Grant Program ~ Update ~
On July 9, 2020 Concord City Council awarded $24,368.00
in Neighborhood Matching Grant funds to 9 neighborhoods. This left $5,632.00
left in the program budget. In an
effort to exhaust all funds budgeted for this fiscal year, we made a
2nd call for applications. All eligible neighborhoods who
were not funded during the 1st round had an opportunity to apply
for the remaining grant funds. We set the application deadline for
Monday July 27, 2020 and received 8 applications. The applications will
be reviewed and a funding recommendation will be
sent to City Council for consideration and possible award during the
September Council meeting. For more information on the City’s Neighborhood
Matching Grant Program, visit the program’s website at concordnc.gov/neighborhoodgrants.
Due to safety concerns resulting from the increase in
COVID-19 positive cases, reservations for the Movies in a Box equipment will
not be taken until September 4 and note that this date is subject to change. The Neighborhood Movies in a Box Program is an engagement
initiative designed to encourage recognized neighborhoods to host outdoor
family friendly movie night events in an effort to
foster connectiveness among neighbors Visit
concordnc.gov to learn more. Cabarrus
County unveils simplified payment service with 2020 tax bills Municipal/County
real estate and personal property tax bills mailed Friday July 31 to property
owners listed on tax records as of Jan. 1, 2020. The County is asking
residents to pay special attention to the area labeled “myCabCo”
for details on a simplified, safe way to pay.
Taxes are based
on the January 2020 revaluation value of real properties, and property tax
rates set by County and municipal officials in June. Bills are due September
1. If paid after January 5, 2021, property owners are subject to interest
charges, collections and/or tax foreclosure. For questions or online payment
assistance, call the Cabarrus County Tax Collector at 704-920-2119 or email taxinfo@cabarruscounty.us. Golf Carts in Neighborhoods If you are on
Nextdoor.com you may have seen a message
posted by Captain Deckster Barlowe
about Golf Carts. I’m sending his message
to you directly in hopes that you will share it on your communication outlets
so that members of your association understand the law for our city. Golf
carts are not authorized for use on any street within the City
of Concord. Golf Carts. Just a reminder to
all City of Concord residents. North Carolina general statute (G.S.
160A-300.6) allows a city to enact ordinances to regulate the operation of
golf carts on public streets. This is very common in many beach cities and
towns in NC. However, the City of Concord does not have a local ordinance
permitting the use of golf carts on local streets, except for city owned golf
carts utilized for safety purposes at special events, such as the Christmas
Parade. Therefore, operating a golf cart on any street within the City of
Concord, including streets in our established neighborhoods, is prohibited. Online Neighborhood
Leadership Forum If you currently serve as
a board member of a recognized neighborhood organization or a leader
in any neighborhood or homeowner’s association in the City of Concord, please
follow the link below to register and join the online discussion. To
access the forum, visit https://publicinput.com/3376 As you provide answers to questions and provide insight on
topics, the forum will become a knowledge base of information to help inform
the work of neighborhood leaders across the City. Concord residents can get a free face covering from
the City of Concord The City of
Concord is hosting an ongoing series of drive-thru face covering distribution
events across the community. Staff will distribute one face covering per
person present. Events will be planned over the coming weeks and months to
distribute a total of 20,000 face-coverings. Visit
concordnc.gov to get information on upcoming events. On June 26,
North Carolina entered a statewide executive order mandating the use of face
coverings in public places. For more information on the requirements, visit nc.gov/covid19. ADOPT A STREAM PROGRAM Did you know
you can volunteer to help keep Concord waterways clean? Through the
City’s Adopt-A-Stream Program
volunteers commit to removing litter in and around designated creeks and
streams. Groups can choose the stream segment that they’re
interested in cleaning up and select the day they’d like to conduct the
clean-up. The
Clean-A-Creek program provides volunteers the chance to conduct a one-time
cleanup with no commitment. To learn more
about these programs, visit concordnc.gov/streams Stay informed! Sign up here
to receive the biweekly CityLink Newsletter and
stay informed. Please
share this newsletter by forwarding it to your neighbors - post an excerpt in
your community's newsletter, post a copy on your community bulletin board,
website, Facebook or Nextdoor page.
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