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An open house on the draft Land Development Ordinance (LDO) will be held Thursday, May 20, from 4-7 pm at the Greensboro Coliseum's Special Events Center, Meeting Room 4A, 1921 W. Lee St. City staff will be available to answer your questions and concerns about the LDO. Get more details.
GYC CarnivalThe Greensboro Youth Council (GYC) Carnival will be held May 11-16 in the parking lot of the Greensboro Coliseum, 1921 W. Lee St. Come out and enjoy rides, food and live entertainment. Learn more and download a coupon for $1 off admission here.
HEAT Riders Can Ride GTA Free
HEAT services will end for the semester on May 14, but through an agreement with supporting universities, college students can ride the entire GTA system for free all summer. Fifteen Monday through Saturday routes and seven Sunday routes are accessible to riders with a valid college ID or spring HEAT fare card. Learn more.
May City Connections
Watch this month's edition of City Connections, a news program produced by Channel 13, online now. Topics include summer activities and events offered by the City, how paying your water bill is now faster and easier, and changes to the Mitchell Water Treatment Plant. | |
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| City Council Action Wrap-Up | Council approves loan of up to $1.2 million to Nussabaum Center.
At its meeting on Tuesday, May 4, Greensboro City Council agreed to lend the Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship up to $1.2 million to renovate its new facility.
The nonprofit, which assists local start-up businesses, requested the funds because its current location at Revolution Mill Studios is scheduled to be renovated and leased at a higher rate, so it has to relocate.
The center needs a total of $2.8 million to renovate its new facility at the old Carolina Steel building on South Elm-Eugene Street, which was donated. So far, it has acquired $1.4 million from a federal Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant and $200,000 from the Golden Leaf Foundation, a nonprofit that focuses on economic development. The $1.2 million that it needs from the City will be used solely for renovation and construction.
Council approved loaning the center up to $1.2 million at a rate of 2.5 percent for a 20-year term, secured by a deed of trust on the South Elm-Eugene Street property. The loan will be repaid in monthly installments of principal and interest beginning July 1, 2012, and is subject to the approval of the EDA grant and Golden Leaf award, satisfactory title to the South Elm-Eugene Street property, and a satisfactory environmental report on the property.
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Police Chief Search: Community meetings for the City's search for a new chief of the Greensboro Police Department will be held Monday, May 10, and Tuesday, May 11. Get meeting times and locations. Also, take a few minutes to fill out an online survey about the search.
In addition, City Council has called a special meeting for Tuesday, May 11, beginning at 4 pm in the Council Chamber of Melvin Municipal Office Building, 300 W. Washington St., to provide the City's search consultant with input about qualifications Council members want in prospective police chief candidates. Watch the meeting live online beginning at 4 pm, May 11. |
| Access Water Bill Information with New Service | Customers can pay water bills and view bill information online.
The City is making it easier for customers to access information about their water bill with a new online service called WebConnect. WebConnect, which can be accessed here, is a secure way for customers to pay their water bill, make changes to their billing information, and review bill details such as water usage online. Customers can also use the service to sign-up for e-billing to receive water bills via e-mail. Learn more. |
| Greensboro Aquatic Center Groundbreaking | |
A groundbreaking ceremony was held last week for the Greensboro Aquatic Center (above) and the ACC Hall of Champions. Both facilities, located on the grounds of the Greensboro Coliseum Complex, will feature state-of-the-art designs and will serve as new attractions for residents and visitors of Greensboro. The Greensboro Aquatic Center and Hall of Champions are scheduled to open next spring. |
| Need to Settle a Dispute? | New program from City and UNCG could help.
Are you a tenant or landlord involved in a dispute? If so, the City's and UNC-Greensboro's new Landlord Tenant Dispute Program may be able to help. The program provides opportunities for landlords and tenants to work together to solve problems with the aid of a trained mediator. Some of the issues that can be mediated during the program include damaged property, noise complaints, repairs, financial problems and other issues. "This program is an excellent partnership between the City and the University," said Dr. Anthony Wade, director of the City's Human Relations Department. "It affords landlords and tenants the opportunity to resolve their issues at the lowest possible level and facilitates a constructive business relationship going forward."
Learn more about the program online or by calling 336-373-2038. |
| May is National Bike Month | Celebrate by putting safety first.
 May is National Bike Month and in recognition of it, the City wants to remind bicyclists and motorists how to share the road. Bicyclists can share the road by following all traffic laws, wearing a helmet and reflective clothing, riding on the right side of the road, and watching out for cars turning into bike lanes. Motorists can share the road by looking for bicyclists before turning and before opening doors, not driving or parking in bike lanes, and remembering that bicycles are vehicles and treating them as such. Also, mark your calendars for Bike-to-Work Week, May 17-21, and Bike-to-Work Day, May 21. |
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