At City Council's August 2 meeting, a resolution to make installment payments for the equipping and furnishing of the aquatic center was approved on a 5-4 vote. Scheduled for completion in July 2011, the center is set to include an eight-lane 50 meter pool, a 17-foot-deep diving well, classrooms, locker rooms, a 25 yard warm-up pool, and seating to accommodate up to 2,501 people.

Council also:

·         Authorized City staff to apply for the Community Challenge Planning Grant from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

·         Approved renaming the western portion of Huntmaster Trail to Lakeshore Court.

·         Approved a request from Council member Danny Thompson for the City to consider equipping library computers with filters to block pornographic websites.

City Council met this week on Monday evening allowing them to participate in National Night Out activities scheduled for Tuesday.

To view the entire meeting or past meetings, visit City Council's video archive page.

 
Ken Miller has been appointed the next chief of the Greensboro Police Department. Miller is currently a senior deputy chief with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department in North Carolina. His first day on the job will be September 1.

Ken Miller

"We conducted an extensive evaluation process over the past three months and Chief Miller's performance was outstanding. I am confident that Chief Miller will continue to raise the bar of professionalism and accountability in the GPD," Young says. "In Chief Miller, the City of Greensboro is gaining a leader who recognizes the value of strong and enduring partnerships with the community."

Miller has served with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department for 21 years and in law enforcement for more than 25 years. He has experience in police investigations, tactical operations and neighborhood policing, and served 11 years in patrol in various ranks and commands. He also has extensive experience in policy and fiscal management.

Interim Chief of Police Dwight Crotts will serve between now and September 1.

In addition to trash collection day and recycling week changes taking place August 9, the schedule for bulk collection (items too large to fit in a trash container) will change from weekly pickups to every other week pickups for all residents. Bulk items will be picked up the same weeks that recycling items are collected.

Yard waste and appliance collection services will not change. This means that yard waste will be collected on your regular service day -- no appointment is needed -- and appliances are collected by appointments by calling 373-CITY (2489).