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Upcoming Events and Engagement Opportunities
City of Charlotte offers $3,000 matching grants for neighborhood tree care projects – Apply by October 1
Charlotte takes pride in having one of the most expansive tree canopies in the country. We couldn’t achieve this without the hard work of Charlotte residents like you! In order to celebrate the rich biodiversity found in our urban forests, educate the public on how to take action to maintain our canopy, and protect our forest for years to come, Landscape Management and Housing & Neighborhood services are proud to present this year’s Tree Care Grant. Eligible neighborhood organizations citywide can apply for matching grants of up to $3,000 for tree care initiatives including canopy assessment, ivy removal, small tree/ sapling pruning, and tree focused education and community events.
For more information, contact Jonathan Hill at jonathan.hill@charlottenc.gov.
Do some good in your community through Keep Charlotte Beautiful's Adopt-a-City Street Program
Ready to beautify your community this fall? Consider adopting a city street! Neighborhoods, businesses, families, and individuals can make make a difference in their community by adopting a City street through this grassroots litter removal program. Keep Charlotte Beautiful requires all adoptees to clean up a minimum of one mile of road at least three times every fiscal year (from July of one year to June of the next year). The program also lends out litter grabbers, gloves, vests, and trash bags when you need them and can help you arrange for the city to pick up your bags of trash after your cleanup. In recognition of your work, the city will install two free, relatively customizable "adoption" street signs in places of your choice along the route.
Questions? E-mail kcb@charlottenc.gov for more information.
Apply to join the Mayor's Mentoring Alliance Advisory Board The Mayor’s Mentoring Alliance (MMA) is currently accepting applications for prospective members to join the MMA Advisory Board for fiscal year 2023. The application will remain open until Wednesday, September 14 at 11:59 p.m.
This position is a two-year term and may be appointed to serve a second term at the discretion of the City of Charlotte and the MMA Executive Committee, not to exceed three consecutive terms. Board members must commit at least two to four hours a month to attend the Advisory Board and Committee meetings, and events as needed and abide by the MMA Advisory Board Attendance Policy.
For your application to be considered, please complete the application form, inclusive of a resume and video interview, by the September 14 deadline. The application is powered by Google and may require a Gmail account. If you experience any technical difficulty, please email mentoring@charlottenc.gov for assistance.
Youth ages 16 - 24 can now apply for Job & Career Readiness Training Registration for job & career readiness training is now open! This program, open to 16 to 24-year old residents, is a six-week, tuition-free, fully virtual program that covers job readiness, interview preparation and essential skills.
Benefits of JCRT:
Program registration is required. The deadline to apply is October 3. Virtual training will begin October 24 and end December 6. In addition to virtual training, youth will participate in a four-hour live training via Zoom facilitated by city staff that will reinforce the information covered during virtual learning. Live sessions will be offered at various times to accommodate student schedules. JCRT is the first required step an interested student must take to pursue Mayor's Youth Employment Program (MYEP) eligibility.
Learn more about Job & Career Readiness Training online or contact Omar Crenshaw at omar.crenshaw@charlottenc.gov.
Charlotte Future 2040 - Implementation Updates
The City of Charlotte Planning, Design & Development Department has released its inaugural Charlotte Future 2040 Annual Report as well as a 2040 Plan Implementation Dashboard. The report highlights progress and efforts toward implementing the Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan within Fiscal Year 2022, coinciding with the one-year adoption anniversary of the Plan. It includes the vision, status updates on short-term policy recommendations, highlights of key citywide initiatives, and a look ahead to upcoming projects in the next year. For more information, please see the Annual Report website. The 2040 Plan Implementation Dashboard provides a public-facing tracking system of the progress and efficacy of the Charlotte Future 2040 Plan measuring the goals and associated objectives established in the Plan. This dashboard includes 30+ metrics, and data will be added to the dashboard annually as they are created or collected. For more information, please see the Implementation Dashboard and the Implementation Dashboard Introduction Video.
Training on Demand: Navigating City Services - Charlotte Water Did you know that Charlotte Water does more than just bill residents for water usage? In this presentation, Charlotte Water representatives share an overview of Charlotte Water and how they serve the community, key tips and tricks for leak detection, and other important water service information. CharMeck 311 also shares how they support Charlotte Water customers. If you missed the workshop, view the replay. This and other trainings can be found on the Community Engagement Training on Demand page.
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