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City Offices Closed for
ThanksgivingAs a reminder, City offices, buildings and facilities will be closed Thursday, November 26, and Friday, November 27, in observance of Thanksgiving. View a complete list of affected services and facilities.
Street Light OutagesIf you see any street lights that aren't working, are damaged or are on during the day, report them to the City's Contact Center at 373-CITY (2489) or fill out an online request form. Also, to request a street light, call the Contact Center. Business Survey
The City wants your input on how to make its operations as supportive of local businesses as possible. If you are a business owner, take this online survey before December 11 to share your thoughts. Flu Shot ClinicsGuilford County's Department of Public Health is sponsoring two flu shot clinics Saturday, December 5, one in Greensboro and one in High Point. Both seasonal flu and H1N1 vaccines will be given. H1N1 shots will be reserved for priority groups identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Learn more. Candlefest
The 11th annual Candlefest at the Arboretum will be held Saturday, December 5, from 6-9 pm at the Greensboro Arboretum, 401 Ashland Dr. The free event features live music, horse-drawn carriage rides, food and much more. Get more details. |
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| City Council Action Wrap-Up |
| Council fills aquatic center funding gap with hotel-motel tax funds.
At its regular meeting on Tuesday, November 17, City Council voted to fill the $6.1 million funding gap necessary to build the aquatic center at the Greensboro Coliseum with existing and future hotel-motel tax funds.
The total cost to construct the center is $16.7 million. The large majority of it will be funded with a $12 million voter-approved bond, $1.4 million of which has already been used for the center's design.
After some Council members expressed concern about funding for other Coliseum projects, Council called a special meeting for Tuesday, December 1, at 4 pm, before its regularly scheduled meeting, to conduct a public hearing on financing improvements to the Greensboro War Memorial Coliseum Complex and discuss other Coliseum-related matters. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers of the Melvin Municipal Office Building, 300 W. Washington St.
Council also:
- Approved giving an economic development incentive grant of up to $373,000 to Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, also called LabCorp, for moving its billing operations to Greensboro. Greensboro is competing against several other cities for the new site. If Greensboro is selected, 373 new jobs will be created in the area.
- Denied a zoning from residential single family to residential multi-family for property located at 2207-2209 N. Elm St. and 106-108 W. Cornwallis Dr. after residents in those neighborhoods expressed concerns and submitted a valid protest petition. This marked the first time that Council has voted on a protest petition since it granted back the right to citizens in March of this year.
To view the entire meeting or past meetings, visit City Council's video archive page. |
| GTA Breaks Ground on New Facility |
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Greensboro Transit Authority (GTA) broke ground November 19 on its new Maintenance and Operations Facility and Administrative Offices. The 64,000 square foot facility, located at 223 W. Meadowview Rd., features major Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) attributes and is funded, in part, with stimulus funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Read more. |
| Jump Start the Holidays with Festival of Lights |
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The annual event helps community get in the holiday spirit.
Kick-off your holiday season with the 21st annual Festival of Lights on Friday, December 4, from 5:45-9 pm in downtown Greensboro. This year's event features a musical stroll through downtown, more than 20 different musical groups including NC Agricultural & Technical State University's Gospel Choir, a variety of activities for adults and kids and, of course, the lighting of the city's Christmas tree. 'Santa' will also be on hand and staff of the Greensboro Public Library will read holiday stories. In addition, downtown shops and galleries will be decorated in their holiday best and restaurants will be open for festival goers. For more information about the Festival of Lights, visit its Web site. |
| Winter Weather Preparedness |
Keep yourself and your family safe and warm this winter.
 With winter around the corner, now is the time to make sure you and your family are prepared for the unpredictability that colder weather brings. Take the following precautions to keep you and your loved ones safe (and warm) this winter:
Prepare your home:
- Prepare for possible isolation in your home by having sufficient heating fuel in case regular fuel sources are cut off. For example, store a good supply of dry, seasoned wood for a fireplace or wood-burning stove.
- Protect pipes with insulation or newspapers and plastic, and allow faucets to drip a little during cold weather to avoid freezing.
- Learn how to shut off water valves in case a pipe bursts.
Prepare your vehicle:
- Gas level - maintain at least a half tank of gas during the winter season.
- Windshield wiper equipment- repair any problems and maintain proper washer fluid levels.
- Tires - make sure your tires have adequate tread.
Prepare yourself:
- Wear several layers of loose fitting lightweight, warm clothing rather than one layer of heavy clothing. The outer garments should be tightly woven and water-resistant.
- Choose mittens instead of gloves because they keep your hands warmer.
- Wear a hat because your body loses heat from your head.
Learn more about winter weather preparedness by visiting Greensboro Ready's Web site. | |
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