July 17, 2013
District 1 Council Seat Vacancy Information
On Tuesday, July 16, the City of Charlotte closed the application process for the District 1 City Council position vacated by Patsy Kinsey upon her appointment as Mayor. Residents can now view information detailing the qualified applicants seeking to fill the Council vacancy and their applications.
On Monday, July 22, applicants will have the opportunity to address Council during the regular business meeting, and Council will also vote to fill the vacant seat.
For more information about the process and full timeline, click here.
City of Charlotte Website for Candidate Information and Requests
After the official opening of the elections filing period on Friday, July 5, the City of Charlotte began using Candidates.CharlotteNC.gov as a portal for all information resulting from election-related requests to City staff.
With a goal of openness and impartiality, the site serves as a conduit to responses from all City candidate requests as well as information from the candidate briefing packet, which includes the responsibilities of Mayor and Council, rules about the crown logo on campaign signage, an organizational chart, and other helpful documents.
Due to processes already in-place for expediting fulfillment of public information requests, candidates for Mayor or City Council are encouraged to contact Corporate Communications & Marketing rather than requesting information from individual departments or staff. City candidates are also asked to be as specific as possible and include the following:
- Name
- Date of request
- Contact information (email, phone, fax)
- A brief description of request
- The date by which the information is needed
To make a request, the above information should be sent to corporatecommunications@charlottenc.gov or candidates may call 704-336-2396.
Visit Candidates.CharlotteNC.gov to learn more.
AC&C Celebrity Bake-Off & Silent Auction
Animal Care & Control (AC&C) along with The Great Harvest Bread Company will partner with the Zoom Room of Charlotte for the second annual Celebrity Bake-Off.
Join local media personalities, fire fighters, police officers and local animal advocates as they create baked goods for a silent auction to raise funds for the AC&C spay/neuter fund. This event supports the Animal Kneads Day event that will be held in August.
Residents are encouraged to bring their pets to have some fun on the agility equipment and enjoy free doggy donuts. Come enjoy the live entertainment and light refreshments, and bid on some amazing baked goods.
Saturday, July 20
6 – 8 p.m.
Zoom Room (12239 North Community House Road)
Pre-register at www.zoomroom.me/CLT-BAKE for $5 per pet or register at the door the day of the event for $10 per pet. Refreshments are included, and children under 12 can attend for free.
Keep Your Pet Safe During Summer
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Animal Care & Control Division (AC&C) is reminding pet owners to be mindful how extreme temperatures affect your pets as the dog days of summer roll through our region.
AC&C advises pet owners to secure pets in an area of their home where they feel safe and secure. This will help avoid unnecessary stress on your pet or possible injury and accidental escape. Here are a few more things to keep in mind:
- Heat and humidity can cause dehydration and heatstroke:
- ??‹??‹Signs of dehydration: panting, drooling, a dry mouth, gums and nose, reduced skim elasticity, reduced capillary refill time and sunken eyes.
- Signs of heatstroke: raised body temperature, heavy panting, drooling, vocalization, glazed eyes, rapid heartbeat, restlessness, excessive thirst, lethargy, fever, dizziness, vomiting, bright red tongue, and collapse.
- Mosquitoes cause heartworms in dogs and cats if they are not protected. Heartworms are very hard to treat and are potentially lethal. To protect your pet from heartworms be sure to get the monthly heartworm preventative from your vet.
- Ticks and fleas can infest your dog very quickly and if they are not eliminated they can cause dehydration and loss of weight.
- Dog and cat feet are very sensitive to hot pavement.
For more tips on how to keep your pets safe during the summer months, click here.
The GOV Channel is Your City Source
The GOV Channel brings you the latest City Source episode on Thursday, July 18 at 7 p.m. In this episode of City Source, you’ll learn how to prepare your pets for natural disasters, find out how to safely enjoy summer, see how the city is caring for animals; no matter the size, explore flood preparation measures and much more.
For your convenience, you can view episodes of City Source online.
