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City of Greensboro offices will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. View a list of affected services. Greensboro City Council's next meeting on Tuesday, January 20, has been rescheduled due to the presidential inauguration taking place that same day. The new meeting date is Wednesday, January 21, at 5:30 pm in the Council Chambers of the Melvin Municipal Office Building, 300 W. Washington St. Are you interested in buying a home or vacant lot? The City's Housing and Community Development Department has several properties for sale at affordable prices. Browse HCD's real estate collection and check out the House of the Month, a 2,200 square foot home with four bedrooms and two full baths for only $125,000. Call 373-2349 for more information. The 18th annual Chinese New Year Festival will take place Saturday, January 24, from 11 am to 4 pm at the Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie St. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call Deborah Scales at 372-2044.
Christmas trees are collected on your regular trash collection day. Be sure to remove all decorations and place at the curb by 7 am. Trees that are over five feet tall should be cut in half or into manageable segments. Trees may also be disposed of at the White Street Landfill, located at 2503 White Street. For more information, call 373-CITY (2489).
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| City Council Action Wrap-Up |
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Council doesn't want to increase taxes next year.
With the economy in the midst of a recession and residents and businesses looking for financial relief, Mayor Yvonne Johnson and City Council are hoping to provide a budget with no increase in taxes next year.
Johnson brought her suggestion up during the January 6 City Council meeting. She asked City Manager Mitchell Johnson to develop a 2009-10 budget void of any tax increases. If a no tax increase budget can be achieved, it would be the second year in a row that taxes were not increased.
At the meeting, Council also approved:
- A list of 62 possible projects, totaling $309 million, the City would like to begin if the Obama administration approves the multi-billion dollar economic stimulus package. The projects include building renovations, park upgrades and street improvements.
- Spending $82,000 to remove the lane-changing system along High Point Road by this summer, as part of an effort to improve the look of the busy corridor. The system was installed in 1993 at a cost of $600,000 to help direct traffic during major events at the Greensboro Coliseum.
- Rezoning four acres on McConnell Road for the building of new student apartments and retail stores.
To view the entire meeting or past meetings, visit City Council's video archive page. |
| Mayor Makes Address on Economy |
Johnson tries to ease public's concern about economy.
Mayor Yvonne Johnson delivered her 2009 Economic Address Tuesday, January 6, to discuss the state of Greensboro's economy. In her speech, Johnson noted that this is a challenging time for Greensboro and other cities across the nation. She said the actions of city government during this time of hardship will be the real measure of its character and ability to provide the best possible future for the city.
With that said, Johnson outlined four key elements to keep Greensboro moving forward. She said City Council and City officials will continue to:
- attract well-paying jobs
- ensure that Greensboro is seen as a city where businesses are welcomed and can thrive
- make residents feel safe
- and make sure residents are not weighed down by tax burdens from the City.
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| City Welcomes New Firefighters |
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Congratulations to the Greensboro Fire Department's 58th recruit class for the successful completion of Fire Academy. Join us in welcoming our new firefighters to the city. |
| Pay Your Water Bill Online |
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City makes paying water bill more easier for residents.
The City will now accept water bill payments online. To pay your water bill online, visit the City's online payment page, enter your water bill account number and follow the simple directions. Online water payments will show up as a pending payment on your account the same day it is processed. Please note that a flat rate convenience fee of $1.95 will be charged to cover additional costs incurred by the City of Greensboro.
If payment is received after 5 pm on a water account that has been turned off for non-payment, water service will be restored on the next business day. Please call 373-CITY (373-2489) between 7 am and 6 pm, Monday through Friday if you have any questions.
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Ordinance Aims to Bring Rental Properties up to Acceptable Living Standards |
Rental Unit Certificate of Occupancy law now in effect.
As of January 1, all residential rental property in Greensboro - occupied or vacant - must be inspected prior to leasing to make sure it complies with the City's Rental Unit Certificate of Occupancy (RUCO) ordinance. The City's regulation assures rental housing is safe, sanitary and fit for human habitation. Landlords who rent property without it first being RUCO-certified are subject to civil penalties. To find out if an apartment, townhouse, condo or home you're interested in renting is certified, search the unit's address here. For more information, view this video or call 373-2111. |
| City Honors Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. |
| Several City-sponsored events will be held to celebrate King.
The City will hold several events to honor the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The events are as follows:
Join author and civil rights activist Constance Curry for a celebration of the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Curry will discuss her involvement with King and the Civil Rights movement from 4-7 pm on Friday, January 16, at the Greensboro Historical Museum and from 2-5 pm on Saturday, January 17, at the Central Library. Read more.
The Human Relations Commission will sponsor its annual Memorial Breakfast for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, January 19, at 7:30 am at the Sheraton Hotel at Four Seasons. Tickets are $20 each and must be bought in advance. The keynote speaker will be Gwendolyn Boyd, Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. Get more details here. For more information or to buy tickets, call the Human Relations Department at 373-2038.
Join the Greensboro Historical Museum's Kids Club and Bright Star Children's Theatre for the play "Honoring the Legacy of Martin Luther King," on Saturday, January 17, at 10:30 am and 2 pm at the Greensboro Historical Museum, 130 Summit Ave. Tickets to each show are $5 per person. For more information call 373-2043. | |
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