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Guilford Metro 9-1-1 Awarded International Accreditation
Guilford Metro 9-1-1 was recently awarded accreditation as an Emergency Fire Dispatch Center of Excellence from the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED). IAED is an international non-profit standard-setting organization that promotes safe and effective emergency dispatch services world-wide. Read more about this exciting news.
Loose Leaf Collection Program
The first round of the Loose Leaf Collection Program is over. But the second round is underway. If you have your leaves to the curb by December 21, they will be picked up by January 22. For more information, call 373-CITY (2489).
Choral Society Selects New Conductor
The City's Parks & Recreation Department and The Music Center of City Arts has selected Jon Brotherton, chair of Greensboro College's music department and director of its choral activities, as conductor of the Choral Society of Greensboro. Learn more.
Heating Safety Tips
The Greensboro Fire Department offers safety tips for using space heaters, fireplaces or gas/electric furnaces. Read more.
Holiday Movie
Bring your kids and join the Greensboro Public Library for a holiday showing of "Polar Express." The film will be shown Wednesday, December 23, at 4 pm at the Vance Chavis Branch Library, 900 S. Benbow Rd.
Triad Highland Games
The Triad Highland Games present Hogmanay 2010, a fundraising event featuring the world famous Keltic Kudzu from Atlanta, along with local pipers and musicians. The event will be held Saturday, January 2, at 6 pm at the Doubletree Hotel, 3030 High Point Rd. Admission is 35. Get more details. |
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| City Council Action Wrap-Up |
Council approves funding alternative for aquatic center.
At its meeting Tuesday, December 15, City Council approved borrowing up to $7 million in additional funding for the aquatic center project at the Greensboro Coliseum. The additional funds would be paid for with a portion of the countywide room occupancy tax, which is designated for City capital projects.
The total cost to construct the center is about $17 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.
Guilford County Commissioners must also vote to approve the use of the hotel-motel taxes for this purpose. The vote is expected in early January.
If approved, construction of the center is expected to start following the ACC basketball tournament being held at the Coliseum.
To view the entire meeting or past meetings, visit City Council's video archive page. |
| City Offices Closed for Holidays |
Several services will operate on a holiday schedule.
 City offices, buildings and facilities will be closed Thursday, December 24, and Friday, December 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday. Get a complete list of affected services. For more information, call 373-CITY (2489). |
| New State Law Requires Carbon Monoxide Detectors in Rental Properties |
Law goes into effect January 1.
Carbon monoxide is a silent killer. It's odorless, colorless and tasteless, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 400 people in the US die from carbon monoxide poisoning each year.
Because of the dangers of this toxic gas, beginning January 1, 2010, a new state law will require carbon monoxide detectors to be installed in all existing rental units that use fossil fuel appliances or fossil fuel fired heating systems.
Specifically, the law requires that:
· Owners of existing rental units shall provide at least one carbon monoxide detector on each level of each unit.
· The detectors can be electrically hardwired or battery-operated.
· All detectors must be approved by a nationally recognized testing laboratory.
Also, beginning January 1, 2011, all new homes being constructed must have a carbon monoxide detector installed outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedroom(s).
For more information about this new law, call the City of Greensboro's Engineering & Inspections Department at 336-373-2155. |
| Benjamin Branch Library Reopens in January |
Upgraded facility features areas dedicated to teens and children.
After closing for renovations more than a year ago, the Benjamin Branch Library reopens January 7. The newly renovated facility features an updated and refreshed collection of books, periodicals and videos, as well as additional computer stations. It also features separate areas
dedicated to teens and children and a redesigned, more inviting meeting room with views to the outside.
These upgrades were made possible by a 2006 voter-approved library facilities bond. The $8.6 million bond was approved to enhance three Greensboro public libraries. The Benjamin branch is the first of those projects to be completed.
A grand opening celebration will be held at 2 pm on January 7 at the library, located at 1530 Benjamin Parkway. Stop by and check out the changes. Also, visit any of the City's library branches for books, videos, story times and much more!
Learn more about the Greensboro Public Library and its services by visiting its Web site. | |
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