Front & Center: Keeping You Informed of City of Statesville Happenings (01/22/2025)
January 22-28, 2025
Weekly updates from the desk of April Nesbit, Public Information Officer for the City of Statesville. Continue reading below updates for the week!
Statesville City Council
The Statesville City Council was pleased to have friends from Iredell County Special Olympics join the Council meeting on Monday, January 13, 2025 to talk about Special Olympics and their upcoming annual event - The Polar Plunge. Bobby Williams was on hand to introduce Mr. Brent Troutman:
"We are very grateful from the support we receive from the City of Statesville." said Bobby Wiliams. "I feel very honored and very privileged to be the Local Coordinator for Special Olympics Iredell County". "Tonight, we are honored to have Mr. Brett Troutman with us and he is going to share some information with you about Special Olympics."
Did you miss the recent City Council meeting on January 13, 2025? View the agenda or watch the full replay here.
The next Council meeting is Monday, February 3, 2025. 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: Empowering Statesville Residents - Stormwater Solutions and Environmental Stewardship with Randall Moore
In the latest episode of Front & Center, Randall Moore, Stormwater Program Manager, discusses the challenges of urban stormwater management and solutions for safeguarding our waterways. Learn about the impact of urban development, common pollutants, and maintaining aging infrastructure.
Discover how you can help protect the Yadkin River Basin by reporting drainage issues, joining the storm drain marking program, and adopting eco-friendly habits.
Tune in to learn how we can work together to preserve Statesville’s water resources.
🎧 Listen now 👇 or watch previous episodes on our website here.
Upcoming City Events
FEATURED EVENT: Blood Drive with the American Red Cross
Join Us In Saving Lives! The Statesville Recreation & Parks Department proudly hosts an American Red Cross Blood Drive. Mark Your Calendars! We invite you to become a hero on the following dates:
- January 30, 2025
- April 3, 2025
- June 5, 2025
- August 7, 2025
- October 9, 2025
How to Participate: Scheduling your lifesaving appointment is easy. Visit www.redcrossblood.org and search Statesville Fitness Ctr or call 704-878-3944. Drop ins are also welcome!
THIS WEEK:
🔹Statesville Historic Preservation Commission Meeting - Thursday, January 23, 2025
🔹Statesville ABC Board Meeting - Tuesday, January 28, 2025
🔹Statesville Housing Authority Meeting - Tuesday, January 28, 2025
🔹Statesville Planning Board Meeting - Tuesday, January 28, 2025
🔹Blood Drive with the American Red Cross - Thursday, January 30, 2025
Save the date for these upcoming events:
🔹Statesville City Council Meeting - Monday, February 3, 2025
🔹Auto Belay Certification - Tuesday, February 4, 2025
🔹 DIY Bird House & Feeder (Community Night at the Statesville Recreation & Parks Department) - Thursday, February 6, 2025
🔹Winter Wonderland Adventure (Teacher Workday) - Friday, February 7, 2025
🔹Dance Class (Homeschool at the Statesville Recreation & Parks Department) - Wednesday, February 12, 2025
🔹Polar Plunge benefitting Special Olympics - Saturday, February 15, 2025
🔹Statesville Wedding Expo - Sunday, February 16, 2025
🔹16th Anniversary Spirit Week at the Statesville Fitness & Activity Center - Monday February 17 - Friday February 21, 2025
🔹Billy Graham Library + Sleepy Poet Antique Mall (Day Trip with the Statesville Recreation & Parks Department) - Tuesday, February 18, 2024
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:
🔹 Assistant Facility Supervisor - Programs (Full Time): This position is responsible for marketing activities, events, membership, and programs related to several facilities and programs within the Recreation and Parks department.
🔹Skilled Laborer - Street Division (Full-Time): This position is responsible for semi-skilled work in a variety of construction, maintenance and repair assignments involving the use of specialized tools and equipment within the city’s street department.
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.
