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Save the Date: Neighborhood Exchange & Leadership Awards is coming soon
Mark your calendars: the Neighborhood Exchange & Leadership Awards, formerly known as the Neighborhood Leadership Awards, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 1.
During the free event, which will be held at the Charlotte Convention Center, you will be able to:
- Exchange Ideas: Network and share innovative ideas with your neighbors in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County
- Exchange Perspectives: Participate in workshops and panel discussions about issues that matter most to your community
- Exchange Appreciation: Celebrate community leaders, nonprofits and businesses that do great work in local communities
There will be a vendor and exhibit hall for local government and nonprofit organizations to provide you with additional information about their services. Elected officials, community leaders, nonprofits and local government staff will also be in attendance.
Registration is required and will start soon. Please provide your feedback to help us in our planning by giving input on potential workshops.
For more information about the event, please visit CharlotteNC.gov/NEX or call 704-336-3380.
Applications for Neighborhood Board Retreat are now being accepted
We're hosting a Neighborhood Board Retreat from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 16 at UNC Charlotte Uptown.
The retreat is open to neighborhood organizations and business or merchant associations in Charlotte city limits. In addition to current board members, participating organizations are encouraged to invite previous board members, neighbors, business owners, school representatives and nonprofit partners that may help them achieve their goals.
Neighborhood Board Retreat attendees will receive:
- A customized Quality of Life Explorer report
- Networking and idea sharing with other community leaders
- Guidance with planning yearly goals and board priorities
- Idea development with trained, experienced facilitators
- Expert support from staff and community resources
- A $1,500 Neighborhood Matching Grant credit incentive for eligible neighborhoods
- Continental breakfast and lunch provided
Capacity is limited. Applicants will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis with priority given to first-time attendees.
Each organization can have five to 15 participants. Please note that applications will not be considered until at least five people per organization are registered.
Please click here to apply by June 26. If selected, you will receive a confirmation e-mail from City staff.
For questions, please contact Nicole Storey at 704-336-2929 or nrstorey@charlottenc.gov. More information is available at nbs.charlottenc.gov.
Check out what's going on in local communities
- Upcoming Neighborhood & Business Services grant deadlines
- Facade Improvement Grant applications are due on Monday, Aug.15, and Neighborhood Matching Grants applications are due on Thursday, Sept. 15. Click the link above to learn more about the programs.
- Charlotte was recently recognized as a 2016 Playful City USA Community
- Charlotte and Mecklenburg County were recognized for providing a host of creative and affordable options for residents and visitors, including the newly-opened First Ward Park, extensive Greenway system, US National Whitewater Center and temporary parklets.
- Meet Buckskin & Mane, the local organic men's grooming company and winner of last month's Charlotte Business Resources Social Media Takeover
- What do you get when you bring a paramedic, a born-to-be-entrepreneur and a well-known local blogger into one room? Buckskin & Mane, the veteran-owned and operated small business that specializes in men's grooming products that only use organic ingredients.
- Code Enforcement Tip of the Month: Commercial vehicles in residential areas
- Large commercial vehicles (i.e., rollbacks, semi-trucks, etc.) are not allowed on residential-zoned properties. A violation of this ordinance could result in monetary citations in excess of $750. Visit NBS' Code Enforcement webpage for more information about code enforcement violations.
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