July 31, 2013
Charlotte City Appoints Billy Maddalon to fill District 1 Vacancy
New District 1 Representative Billy Maddalon was sworn into office Tuesday, July 23 during an informal ceremony in the Charlotte City Clerk’s Office. City Council selected Maddalon to fill the District 1 seat during its business meeting on Monday, July 22. Maddalon was chosen from a list of 11 applicants to fill the vacancy, created by Mayor Patsy Kinsey’s recent appointment. To be considered for the seat, applicants had to reside in District 1, be at least 21 years-old, and registered to vote as a Democrat.
Maddalon is the managing owner of Unique Southern Estates and civic service includes serving as a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity National Board of Directors and co-chair of the Eastland Area Strategies Team. He has a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Communication from North Carolina State University.
Mayor Kinsey swore in Maddalon during a formal and public ceremony on Monday, July 29 in the Council Chamber at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center.
Airport Governance Information Portal
The City of Charlotte has created a dedicated page for all information related to airport management, state legislation and pending litigation regarding the Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Those interested can also visit the GOV Channel YouTube page for video statements issued by the City of Charlotte related to the Airport.
Animal Kneads Day
On Sunday, August 18, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Animal Care & Control (AC&C) division will join the Great Harvest Bread Company to host the seventh Annual Animal Kneads Day fundraiser. Animal Kneads Day is AC&Cs largest fundraiser and is held to educate pet owners about the need to have pets spayed and neutered to control pet population. Anyone donating $10 will receive a fresh loaf of bread and 100 percent of the proceeds go directly to support the public spay & neuter fund, which is solely supported by private donations and grants which allows AC&C to offer free surgeries in Mecklenburg County.
Sunday, August 18
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Great Harvest Bread Company
6420 Rea Road (Shops at Piper Glen)
To find out how to participate in this event or to sign up as a vendor, click here.
For more information about the spay/neuter services offered through Animal Care & Control, visit http://animals.cmpd.org.
Follow LYNX BLE Updates on Social Media
Work crews are now heading into the field to begin relocating utilities and doing advance work ahead of the LYNX Blue Line Extension (BLE) construction scheduled for early 2014. The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) and the City of Charlotte want you to be involved every step of the way. There are several ways that you can choose to stay informed of project updates, construction plans and future detours. Two new social media sites dedicated to BLE information are now ready for your use to give you the most up-to-date information and answer your questions.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatsBlueLineExtensionUpdates
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BLEupdates
If you prefer to go online please visit www.charlottefuture.com to connect with BLE project information, rapid transit planning and future construction information. Don’t forget to click on the ‘Notify Me’ icon to subscribe to BLE updates and other transit information.
To learn more about CATS and its mass transit plans, visit www.charlottefuture.com or contact CATS Customer Service at 704-336-7433.
The GOV Channel is Your City Source
The GOV Channel brings you the latest City Source episode on Thursday, August 1 at 7 p.m. In this special episode of City Source, we’ll recap some of the year’s most popular segments. We’ll take a look back at AC&C’s pet foster parent program, revisit steps that will keep your car and belongings safe, see how to keep your summer mosquito free and more!
For your convenience, you can view episodes of City Source online.
