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Whether you're a renter or a property owner, it's important to know your rights and responsibilities under the new Rental Unit Certificate of Occupancy (RUCO) ordinance. Get informed by joining local housing experts for a housing forum on RUCO Monday, April 27, from 6-8 pm at the Warnersville Recreation Center, 601 Doak St. The City's Planning Department will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, April 28, from 6-8 pm to introduce the draft Downtown Greensboro Design and Compatibility Manual, which will guide downtown's future development. The meeting will be held at J. Douglas Galyon Depot, 230 E. Washington St. The meeting is an opportunity for the City to hear your feedback about the manual. You can experience the sounds of nature when the Greensboro Youth Chorus presents "Earth, Wind and Fire: The Songs of Nature" on Saturday, May 2, at 7:30 pm at Christ United Methodist Church, 410 N. Holden Rd. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call 373-2549. The Greensboro Youth Brass Ensemble will conclude its OPUS Concert Season with its spring concert on Sunday, May 3, at 4 pm. The concert will be held at First Presbyterian Church, 617 N. Elm St. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call 373-2549. The Greensboro Youth Council (GYC) Carnival will kick off Tuesday, May 5, and run through Sunday, May 10. The GYC Carnival has tons of great activities for everyone at very affordable prices. For more information, call 373-2738 or visit GYC's Web site. |
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City Council Action Wrap-Up |
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Employees weigh in on what it's like to work for the City.
At its meeting on Tuesday, April 21, City Council received the results of the state Employee Security Commission survey of City employees and their views on what it's like to work for the City of Greensboro. The survey was requested by Council earlier this year.
Employees were asked to rate the City based on 10 work-life categories: supervisory, management, City Council, employee relations, commitment to the City of Greensboro, pay/employee benefits, work group, job satisfaction, training and performance appraisal.
The survey results will be analyzed by City staff and next steps will be developed.
Council also:
- Cancelled the Council Briefing schedule for Tuesday, April 28. View Council's 2009 Meeting Schedule.
- Recognized outstanding student athletes from N.C. A&T State University and Dudley High School.
- Voted to annex two subdivisions in McLeansville into the city limits.
- Noted that a rezoning request for a residential multi-family development along Pilgrims Church Road was withdrawn by the developer.
- Was briefed on funding issues for the area's homeless community.
To view the entire meeting or past meetings, visit City Council's video archive page. |
| Swine Flu Update |
| No cases reported in North Carolina.
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| Grayson Selected as City's Fire Chief |
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New appointee has extensive experience in fire service. 
Interim City Manager Bob Morgan recently announced the selection of Gregory H. Grayson, Fire and Rescue Chief for the City of Asheville, to serve as Greensboro's new fire chief. Grayson has several years of chief executive experience in fire service, having served as Asheville's Chief since 2000 and prior to that as Fire Chief for Burlington and Fire/Rescue Director for Wake County.
Grayson looks forward to working with the outstanding men and women of the Greensboro Fire Department: "I am sincerely honored to have the opportunity to be part of leading this distinguished organization progressively forward." Grayson will start on May 26 with a starting salary of $127,637. |
| What do you think of Hagan-Stone Park? |
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The City wants to know what you think of Hagan-Stone Park. Share your opinion about the park's services, programs and facilities through an online needs assessment survey. Results of the survey will be used to help formulate a master plan for the park. Take the survey now. |
| Keep Your Property within Code |
Learn City ordinances to prevent your property from being in violation.
Did you know it was against the City's local ordinances to let your grass grow more than 12 inches high? To have too many tree limbs and too much brush in your yard? To keep inoperable or improperly tagged vehicles on your property? Or to have basketball goals too close to the curbs? The City's Local Ordinance Enforcement Office makes sure private property owners adhere to guidelines on issues such as these, which are often called "nuisance cases." If violations occur, the City posts a notice on the property involved and notifies the owner to correct the situation within a certain number of days. If the problem isn't resolved, the City handles the situation and then bills the property owner for the work. Make sure you know the regulations. Call 373-2111 to learn more or to report possible ordinance violations. You may also submit a complaint form online. | |
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