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Neighborhood Leadership Council Meetings SAVE THE DATES Tuesday April 28 | Tuesday
July 28 | Tuesday October 27 Neighborhood Leaders, make plans to attend the
2020 NLC meetings. These meetings are open to neighborhood leaders who have a
passion for investing in their community and a willingness to share their
heart, vision, priorities and best practices with other likeminded
leaders. Open networking is encouraged before the meeting starts at
6:15PM where leaders enjoy refreshments. The meetings start at 6:30PM and
will include open forum discussion topics where neighborhood leaders come
together to share information and experiences. Attendees also receive a
wealth of informative information from City staff, and community partners.
Human Trafficking 101 Workshop Tuesday March 24 | 6:30 p.m. | Concord City
Hall (35 Cabarrus Ave West) Attention Join us on Tuesday
March 24, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. for this important free workshop designed to
educate participants about the nationwide issue which is impacting our
community. The workshop will
be led by Ashlie P. Shanley, Chief Assistant District Attorney with the
Cabarrus County District Attorney’s Office. She will provide participants
with valuable information about how it happens, why it happens, and debunk
some myths. Human trafficking is an issue that touches every community,
including cities, suburbs, and rural towns. Learn about the realities of
human trafficking – how to define it, identify it and what we can do to help
prevent it. Click here to RSVP.
For more information email jzarc@concordnc.gov or call
704-920.5298. Good Neighbor Tip: Yard Sales /Garage Sales
Yard or Garage sales
provide residents with a great opportunity to get rid of unwanted items, but
did you know that the City of Concord Codes regulates this type of activity? Residents can
hold a yard sale on their property. However, sales are limited to no more
than (3) sales within a year and the sale should not last for more than (2)
consecutive days or more than 16 hours in a single week. Also, yard
sale items are limited to personal property from your household which has
been owned or previously used. For example, the sale of 25 bicycles on your
front lawn obtain from any commercial business would not be a yard or garage
sale. Yard sales that do not meet this definition are
considered to be a commercial endeavor and a nuisance, creating an
activity which is not conducive to a residential neighborhood. When planning a
yard sale, it is best to coordinate with neighbors. Doing so will ensure that
neighbors are aware of the anticipated increase in non-resident
traffic. Ensure that the sale does not spill out in areas within the
public right-of-way like the sidewalk or street. Remember, a yard sale is
selling of unwanted household or personal items such as tools, furniture, or
clothing from your own property on an infrequent basis. Having one
provides you with a GREAT way to declutter and earn a few extra bucks.
However, a good neighbor understands that there’s more to it than putting
price tags on your old stuff and a sign out in your front yard. Find out more about City of Concord Code
Enforcement, visit concordnc.gov.
Organize a team to participate in
this roadside litter clean up. Sadly, people throw garbage out their windows all the
time. That’s the ugly truth. I guess they think that someone someday
will come along and pick it up…. or maybe they’re not thinking! Litter is
blight on the area and a threat to the environment and demonstrates no sense
of pride. Litter is not just one person's concern; it
is everyone's problem. Neighborhood Leaders play an important role
in helping to address this problem. Help us by encouraging your members
to get out and collect litter during the next Litter sweep pickup. Simply work with your board
to get the word out and to start organizing a team of volunteers from your
neighborhood. Remember, cash awards are given to 1st, 2nd,
and 3rd place winners of the neighborhood group that collects the
most bags of litter. Keeping your community looking great can be dirty, yet rewarding work! Neighborhood Groups should call 704.920.5298 or send email to jzarc@concordnc.gov to sign up or for more information. NCDOT
Biannual Roadside Litter Cleanup program. Neighborhood Program Annual review Forms due by March 13 To verify that
your neighborhood organization continues to meet the Partnership for
Stronger Neighborhoods program criteria, please complete the Annual Review Form.
Forms must be completed by March 13, 2020. Also if there were
changes to your bylaws in 2019, please submit via email to jzarc@concordnc.gov
the updated copy of your organizational bylaws.
Any recognized
neighborhood organization failing to meet the program criteria may fall under
“dormant status.” Neighborhoods with a “dormant status” designation will be
removed from the official recognized neighborhood listing and will not be
eligible for Neighborhood Matching Grant funding until such time as they
re-activate their status. A notice of the dormant
status designation for inactive neighborhood groups will be emailed to the
last provided list of elected officers. CLICK
HERE TO COMPLETE THE ANNUAL REVIEW FORM. This is not required for neighborhoods who have been in the
program for less than 1 year. Be a 2020 Census Ambassador Neighborhood
Leaders play an important role in helping to ensure that Concord has the
political power, financial resources and demographic information to shape the
future of our community. Use your to spread
the word that everyone counts! Here are three things that you can do now: v
Get educated.
Visit the Census Bureau’s webpage to learn how city’s like Concord benefit
from an accurate 2020 Census. Know what to expect when the census kicks
off in March, how to fill out the questionnaire, where to get help or answers
to your questions and how to recognize a census taker if they knock on your
door. Get your questions answered and discover all the facts about the census
so you can be a source for accurate census information. Check out
2020Census.gov to learn all the basics, including who gets counted, what
questions are asked, and a timeline of census operations. v
Share information with neighbors.
Include articles and information on the 2020 census in upcoming publications
such as newsletters for your neighborhood association or homeowner’s
association. & Post information on your community’s social media
platforms. v Encourage
your members to apply for a job with the U.S. Census Bureau! Learn more at
2020census.gov/jobs
Census Day is
coming. In mid-March,
homes across the country will begin receiving invitations to complete the 2020
Census. There are three ways to respond: online, by phone, or by mail. Learn
more at 2020census.gov.
Neighborhood News is published monthly and information from
neighborhood associations and others are welcome. 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. |
Cherie
Jzar, AICP Physical
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