Front & Center: Keeping You Informed of City of Statesville Happenings (12/11/2024)
December 11-17, 2024
Weekly updates from the desk of April Nesbit, Public Information Officer for the City of Statesville. Continue reading below updates for the week!
Recycling Essentials: Making Your Holidays Greener in Statesville
The holiday season brings joy, celebration, and a flurry of gifts and decorations. As we enjoy in the festivities, it's important to be mindful of our environmental impact. In Statesville, just like everywhere else, recycling plays a pivotal role in preserving our planet's health. Here's a quick guide to help you navigate recycling during this festive season and contribute to a greener community.
Cardboard: You can recycle cardboard packaging, gift boxes, and cards. Just be sure to flatten then first.
Bows: Bows are NOT recyclable. Be sure to reuse them when you can or throw them in the trash.
Glitter and Foil: Glitter and foil makes things sparkly - but wrapping paper and items with this as a decoration should not go in the recycling.
Paper Holiday Cards: Paper holiday cards can and should be recycled; cards printed on photo paper should be trashed.
Read more about making your holidays greener in Statesville here
Statesville City Council
Did you miss the recent City Council meeting on December 2nd? Watch the full replay here.
The next Council meeting is Monday, December 16, 2024. You can view the meeting agenda here.
City Council meeting agendas are typically posted by Wednesday the week before the upcoming meeting and are archived on the website for one year.
Front & Center: A Podcast from the City of Statesville
Front & Center pulls back the curtain on local government operations, offering a behind-the-scenes look into the inner workings of one of North Carolina’s bustling cities.
Hosted by April Nesbit, Public Information Officer, and co-host Nakayla Griffin, Community Resource Officer, this podcast is your guide to understanding how our city runs.
Join us as we navigate through the corridors of city government, exploring the processes, policies, and people that make Statesville thrive. With exclusive interviews featuring key officials, in-depth analyses of public initiatives, and discussions on city development projects, Front & Center connects you to the heart of our community.
Safe Kids Iredell County
The Statesville Fire Department is excited to partner once again with Safe Kids Iredell County for the 5th Annual Winter Weather Drive. This important initiative provides essential cold-weather items to children in need throughout our community, helping them stay warm and safe this winter.
We invite you to support this drive by donating new items such as socks, gloves, hats, and other winter essentials.
As in past years, City Hall is proud to serve as a collection point, making it convenient for you to contribute.
Donation Details:
- Collection Dates: Friday, November 1st through Sunday, December 15th
- Drop-off Location: Statesville City Hall (get directions here)
- City Hall Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
For any questions, please feel free to contact Caroline Hager, Safe Kids Iredell County Coordinator, at 704-761-2491 or [email protected].
Your generosity and support make a significant difference. Together, we can help ensure that every child in our community has access to warm clothing this winter season. Please join us in making this year’s Winter Weather Drive a success!
Upcoming City Events
FEATURED EVENT: STATESVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT FILL A TRAILER TOY DRIVE
The Statesville Police Department 2024 Fill the Trailer Toy Drive is a community initiative aimed at spreading holiday cheer to families in need. Many families in our community face financial hardship and are unable to provide the extras that make the holiday season special for their children. We believe that with your help, we can make a significant difference and bring joy to these families.
🗓️ Sunday, December 14, 2024 from 12p-4p
📍 Walmart (1116 Crossroads Dr)
THIS WEEK:
🔹Winter Craft (Homeschool Program) - Wednesday, December 11, 2024
🔹Statesville Regional Airport Commission Meeting - Wednesday, December 11, 2024
🔹 Greensboro Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Pops - Thursday, December 12, 2024
🔹Fill the Trailer Toy Drive - Saturday, December 14, 2024
🔹Youth Fit - Monday, December 16 & Wednesday, December 18, 2024
🔹Statesville City Council Meeting - Monday, December 16, 2024
Save the date for these upcoming events:
🔹Jack's Holiday Nightmare (Annual Holiday event at the Statesville Fitness & Activity Center) - Friday, December 20, 2024
🔹Winter Break Camp (Childcare Program at the Statesville Recreation & Parks Department) - Dates vary from Thursday, December 26 - Friday, January 3, 2025
🔹New Year's Eve & 25th Anniversary Celebration - Tuesday, December 31, 20024 (Tickets Required)
🔹Disney Trivia (Community Night at the Statesville Recreation & Parks Department) - Thursday, January 2, 2025
🔹Rock Wall (Homeschool Program at the Statesville Recreation & Parks Department) - Wednesday, January 8, 2025
🔹Ice Skating at the US National Whitewater Center (Day Trips at the Statesville Recreation & Parks Department) - Saturday, January 18, 2025
Did You Know?: Statesville City Council
Did you know that you can receive the City Council Meeting agenda? If you would like the agenda emailed to you each week or require older information, please contact us here.
Learn more about the Statesville City Council here.
Statesville Careers
Take the opportunity to make your community a better place to live every day, and you will be rewarded with exciting career opportunities, a competitive salary, and great benefits! Learn more about just a few of the available opportunities here at the City of Statesville:
🔹Customer Service Representative (Full-Time) - This position is responsible for performing administrative and clerical work in support of the utilities billing, collections, and customer service functions.
🔹Building Standards Director / Chief Building Official (Full-Time) - This position is performs complex and advanced professional, technical, and managerial work planning, organizing and directing a department responsible for compliance with zoning regulations and building codes at construction sites and, upon completion of construction, investigating complaints of zoning and code violations, resolving violations, and related work. Specific departmental functions include construction plan review, building inspections, building code and ordinance enforcement, and building permitting functions within the City of Statesville.
Learn more about careers with the City here or view all current career opportunities with the City of Statesville here.
Front & Center Weekly Updates
That wraps up this week’s edition of Front & Center. Stay tuned for more updates and remember to follow the City of Statesville on social media for real-time news and announcements. Have a great week, Statesville!
View previous updates on our website here.
