22K Users in Concord NC
The City of Concord’s Nextdoor.com community reached
the 22,000 user last month, which accounts for approximately 40% of all
households in the city. Recognized neighborhoods such as Moss Creek, Cannon
Crossing, Skybrook Villages North, Covington,
Mountain Laurel, and Roberta Farms are taking full advantage of the service
where more than 70% of all households are registered users.
Nextdoor.com is a free and private online social media network for
neighborhoods. The platform is designed to "enhance real world
relationships" by allowing users to chat and exchange information with
neighbors in their neighborhood or in some cases in surrounding
neighborhoods. The online platform has
many benefits, which include sharing information about important meetings,
special events, public safety notifications.
Neighbors aren’t just using Nextdoor to connect with each other. The City of Concord
has actively shared informative posts and updates with members. Starting in
July, your Neighborhood Liaison will begin using Nextdoor
to share information specific to your neighborhood. The type of
information shared with neighborhoods – individually and collectively -
includes updates on area street projects, event announcements, crime
prevention and safety tips, and emergency bulletins. We encourage users
to read the City newsfeed and contact city staff via private message if you
have questions.
For more information, about Nextdoor, got to www.nextdoor.com
to view the City’s feed, visit https://nextdoor.com/city/concord--nc/.
2019 Fall Youth Baseball/ Softball
Signups
Happening NOW!
The
City Parks & Recreation Department is accepting sign up for fall youth
baseball and softball. Registration is open from July1-31. Register
online HERE
or in person at a Concord Rec Center Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm
Academy
(147 Academy Ave NW), Hartsell (60 Hartsell School Rd)
Logan
(184 Booker St) or on Saturday, July 27, 2019 @ Academy Sports+Outdoors
located at 2211 Elder Lane, Kannapolis 28083
from
11:00am—2:00pm (Check or Cash only).
Neighborhood Street Sign Toppers
Available for all recognized
Neighborhoods.
 In some instances, the exact boundaries of
neighborhoods are undistinguishable. There are, after all, no lines on the
ground to delineate the boundaries. However, with sign toppers, the curious
need only look up. Sign Toppers help build community identity and pride
by cultivating an awareness that you have arrived in a distinct area.
The
City’s Neighborhood Street Sign Toppers Program is designed to
help build stronger neighborhoods by enhancing their visibility through the
placement of identification sign toppers at prominent intersections within
the neighborhoods boundaries. The toppers are available to recognized
neighborhoods at a cost of $37 per topper. Click here for the application form and data sheet. For
more information, visit www.concordnc.gov/neighborhoods.
Register
your National Night Out Event Today.
 If your organization is
planning a neighborhood gathering/celebration, please register your event
with the City and obtain the permit needed for blocking off your
street. City
officials, neighborhood liaisons, and public safety staff in Police &
Fire would love the opportunity to participate in your neighborhoods’
event. Please let us know what support you need to help make your event
a success.
If you have questions about the City’s National
Night Out Celebration, contact Sergeant Kelly Seagraves, Community Outreach
and Education Unit -Concord Police Department 704-920-6000 ext. 4950. To
learn more about National Night Out visit www.nno.org.
Good Neighbor Tip:
High Grass
 Good
Neighbors know that grass should be kept neatly mowed. Tall grass
promotes pests like ticks, rodents, and snakes, and has a negative effect on
the whole neighborhood’s appearance. A lawn growing higher than 8
inches in the City of Concord is considered a public nuisance and is subject
to code enforcement. Find out more:
concordnc.gov.
To
report a nuisance or code violation, call the City of Concord's Customer Care Center at 704.920.5555.
Movies
in the Box Program
Make your reservation today!
A new engagement
initiative MOVIES IN A BOX will provide the equipment your neighborhood needs
to host an outdoor movie night event. Eligible neighborhoods will have the
opportunity to borrow equipment on a first come first serve basis at no cost.
Neighborhoods select their date, venue (neighborhood owned property or City
park, block party) and provide their own movie. The equipment is provided at
no cost to eligible neighborhoods. Full details of the program will be
presented at an instructional workshop in June. This initiative is designed
to both encourage and support recognized neighborhoods’ efforts to foster
connectiveness of neighbors.
If a
representative from your neighborhood attended the
June 24th “how to workshop”, your eligible to make a
reservation.
Click here to make your reservation to borrow the
equipment.
 To participate in this program and learn about
the program details a representative from your neighborhood must attend an
instructional workshop. A 2nd workshop will be held on
Tuesday August 6.
Click here to RSVP for the workshop.
The City of
Concord is committed to fostering and sustaining more connected communities
and providing programming that provide neighbors with opportunities to meet
face-to-face in a fun and enjoyable way. This proposed program
addresses the City’s mission of enhancing the quality of life by providing
resources which allow neighborhoods to host a fun and engaging event to bring
neighbors together.
Water Loss Protection Plan
Effective July 1,
2019, the City of Concord is able to assist
customers who experience high water bills due to unexpected leaks with a new
program that provides a 100 percent leak adjustment. The program allows a
customer to receive this adjustment one time over a 24-month period. For full
details, visit concordnc.gov/WaterLossProtection.
Sign up for Concord 101
The City of Concord is
accepting applications for the 2019 Concord 101 program, an annual course
designed for citizens to learn about their local government. The free
fourteen-week session begins August 20 and culminates with a graduation
ceremony in November. Residents of Concord age 18 and older are invited to submit an application by July 26. Class size is
limited. Get started now at concordnc.gov.
City of Concord upcoming meetings
Unless otherwise noted, location is the Council Chamber of
City Hall, 35 Cabarrus Avenue W. Click the links to find details and upcoming
agendas.
July
9 at 4:00 p.m. City Council and work session
10 at 6:30 p.m. Historic
Preservation Commission
11 at 6:00 p.m. City Council regular session
16 at 6:00 p.m. Planning
and Zoning Commission
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.
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