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Weekly Update
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Oct. 10, 2014 |
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For More Info
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Elizabeth Barnhardt
Campaign Coordinator
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Bonds Overview
$110.9M streets
$15M housing
$20M neighborhoods
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25 days until Election Day!
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This November, there will be three referenda on the general election ballot that ask Charlotte voters for approval to issue bonds worth $145.9 million. The financing costs for these bonds have already been planned for in the city budget and will not result in additional property tax increases for Charlotte residents.
These funds will be used to upgrade and enhance streets and infrastructure, build affordable housing, and improve infrastructure in the city's older neighborhoods and emerging high-growth areas.
Please take a moment to read more about the referenda and the Vote Yes For City Bonds campaign.
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Today is Deadline for Voter Registration
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 North Carolina voter registration deadline is today, Oct. 10. If you have yet to register in the state or recently moved to a new address, make sure you complete this form and submit it with your current information to the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections. For more information, please visit meckboe.org. |
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Make Your Voice Heard!
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With less than a month to go before Election Day, now is the time to make your voice heard. Approval of these bonds is vital to our region's health and sustaining Charlotte's reputation as a great place to live, work and play. We need your help getting the word out to Charlotte voters about the importance of voting YES for the streets, housing and neighborhoods bond referenda on this year's ballot.
How can you help?
- Write a letter to the editor in support of the city bonds and email The Charlotte Observer
- Post a campaign sign in your yard or business location
- Speak at your neighborhood meeting, association gathering or recreational event
- Invite a bond committee volunteer to represent the campaign at an upcoming event
- Volunteer at a polling location or participate in an upcoming campaign awareness initiative called Bonds Campaign Traffic Teams. For more info, see "Volunteers Needed" article below.
To learn more about supporting the campaign, please contact us or fill out the "Get Involved" form on our website.
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Project Highlight: Prosperity Village/Hucks Road Neighborhood Improvements
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The Prosperity Village/Hucks Road neighborhood is located in the north part of the city of Charlotte, adjacent to the University area, Huntersville and Cabarrus County. With potential for residential and commercial growth, the city has identified several opportunities in this area for neighborhood projects to increase connectivity and catalyze the anticipated growth. Throughout the implementation of the Community Investment Plan (CIP), Prosperity/Hucks area will see a total of $30 million of investment over the eight-year period. Projects could include infrastructure improvements such as sidewalks, curb and gutter, bike lanes, on-street parking, pedestrian cross walks and landscaping. Infrastructure improvements could also support future development of city and county services such as parks, greenways and libraries. A community engagement process, which includes public meetings and input sessions, will begin in late November 2014 so city staff can collect input on potential projects and priorities. The city will continue to work closely with the community throughout the development of the neighborhood improvements. The passage of this year's bonds will keep the planning and implementation process on schedule. Failure to pass the bonds could delay some of the projects for years if not indefinitely. To view a map of the Prosperity/Hucks area, click here or on the map icon below.  For information on the Community Investment Plan (CIP), click here. |
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FAQ of the Week
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Q: Voters approved city bonds in 2010. Why does the city need more money now?
A: Streets, intersections, curbs, gutters and other facilities need constant maintenance and improvement to operate safely and efficiently. City Council and staff use a master planning process to address needs, and part of the funding model involves tying specific projects to specific bond packages. The bonds on this year's ballot are designed for prioritized projects that will need to happen over the next several years.
For a complete list of frequently asked questions about the bonds, click here.
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Campaign Yard Signs
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Show your campaign support by placing a yard sign at your home or office. To receive a sign, go to the "Get Involved" section of our website and fill out the form. Don't forget to share a pic of you with your yard sign on our Facebook page or on Twitter, by using the hashtag #2014CLTBonds.
NOTE: Do not post signs in public rights-of-way. Please advise anyone putting up signs that we prefer private property.
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Volunteers Needed
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The Vote Yes For City Bonds campaign has several volunteer opportunities in the weeks leading up to Election Day to help advocate and educate voters. Please mark your calendars and let us know how you'd like to be involved.
Early Voting (Oct. 23 - Nov. 1)
This year there are 20 polling locations throughout Mecklenburg County and longer hours than previous years. We need volunteers to hand out campaign materials to inform voters that the bonds are on the ballot.
Bonds Campaign Traffic Teams (morning of Oct. 31)
Campaign awareness initiative deploying teams of volunteers to specific locations across the city that will directly benefit from projects included in this year's bond package.
Election Day
Volunteer to hand out campaign materials and inform voters that the bonds are on the ballot.
To learn more about supporting the campaign, please contact us or fill out the " Get Involved" form on our website.
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