Front & Center: Keeping You Informed of City of Statesville Happenings (08/07/2024)

Weekly updates from the desk of April Nesbit, Public Information Officer, for the City of Statesville. Continue reading below updates for the week of August 7, 2024.

Statesville City Council

Did you miss the last Statesville City Council meeting on Monday, August 5, 2024? You can view the meeting agenda and/or watch the full replay here.

Statesville's City Council is made up of the mayor, six (6) ward seats, and two (2) at-large seats. You can learn more about the Statesville City Council here.

Front & Center: A podcast from the City of Statesville

We invite you to join us as we navigate the corridors of government in Statesville, revealing the processes, policies, and people that drive the city forward. Expect exclusive interviews with key officials, in-depth analyses of public initiatives and city development projects. "Front & Center" is designed to connect you directly to the heart of our city's governance. Prepare to be engaged, informed, and empowered with each episode.

On the latest episode, April and Nakayla sit down with Jason Lee, Business Development Specialist for the Statesville Electric Utilities Department, to uncover the secrets to home energy efficiency. WATCH Now here!

Watch previous Front & Center Podcast episodes on our website here.

Statesville Aquatics: Updated Operating Hours

Statesville Leisure Pool:

🔹 August 5 - 9, 2024: Pool Open for late swim session only (Late Swim Session: 4p-8p)

🔹August 10 - September 2, 2024: Weekends Only & Labor Day (Early Swim Session: 11a-3p and Late Swim Session: 4p-8p)

🔹September 3, 2024: The Leisure Pool is CLOSED for the season beginning 9/3/24.

Statesville Splash Pad:

🔹August 10 - September 02, 2024: Weekends Only & Labor Day

🔹 September 3, 2024: The Splash Pad is CLOSED for the season beginning 9/3/24.

Upcoming City Events

THIS WEEK:

🔹Technical Review Committee Meeting - Wednesday, August 7, 2024: This committee meets twice a month to review zoning, specific lot measurements, site data, parking, and more.

🔹 Downtown Design Review Committee Meeting - Thursday, August 8, 2024: This committee meets monthly to review changes in the Community Business, Community Business Perimeter, and the Downtown Municipal Service District.

🔹 Back-to-School Dance - Friday, August 9, 2024: Get ready to groove at the Back-to-School Dance! This event is designed for both adults and kids, offering a fantastic opportunity for parents and children to dance together and create lasting memories.

🔹Dive-In Movies: Elemental - Friday, August 9, 2024: Join us for an unforgettable evening of poolside entertainment, where you can enjoy a feature film while floating under the stars. Dive-In Movie Nights offer a unique and exciting way to experience your favorite movies like never before.

Save the date for these upcoming events:

🔹 Day Trips: Explore Statesville - Tuesday, August 20, 2024

🔹 District 2 & 3 Community Meeting - Thursday, August 22, 2024

🔹 Bingo (Family Night) - Thursday, September 5, 2024

🔹 Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 - Friday, September 13, 2024

🔹 Dog Day at the Pool - Saturday, September 21, 2024

🔹Carolina BalloonFest - Friday, October 18, 2024 - Sunday, October 20, 2024

View all upcoming City events here.

Did You Know?!

Local historic districts are valuable because they preserve the unique character and cultural heritage of a community, fostering a sense of identity and pride among residents. They can stimulate tourism and economic development by attracting visitors who appreciate the charm and authenticity of well-preserved historical environments.

The City of Statesville has six 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐬, four of those 𝑳𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑯𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒄 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒔:

🔷 Academy Hill

🔷 Davie Avenue/Broad Street

🔷 Mitchell College and South Race Street

🔷 Downtown Statesville Commercial District

🔷 Mitchell College Expansion District

Learn more about the historic districts + other historic preservation links here.

Statesville Careers

Take the opportunity to make your community a better place to live every day, and you will be rewarded with exciting career opportunities, a competitive salary, and great benefits! Learn more about just a few of the available opportunities here at the City of Statesville:

🔹Building Standards Director (Full-Time):  Performs complex and advanced professional, technical, and managerial work planning, organizing and directing a department responsible for compliance with zoning regulations and building codes at construction sites and, upon completion of construction, investigating complaints of zoning and code violations, resolving violations, and related work.  Specific departmental functions include construction plan review, building inspections, building code and ordinance enforcement, and building permitting functions within the City of Statesville.

🔹Police Officer (Full-Time): Performs intermediate protective service work involving a variety of general or support duty police assignments; does related work as required. Work is performed under the supervision of Patrol Corporals and Sergeants.

🔹Electric Line Designer (Full-Time): Responsible for performing technical work in the design of electrical services, line additions, deletions, relocations, and modifications within the Electric Utilities department; responsible for assisting with electric distribution line design, utility locating, preparation of construction drawings, setting field stakes, and GIS services within the Electric Utilities department. Provide project management services for these projects from inception to completion.

Learn more about careers with the City here or view all current career opportunities with the City of Statesville here.

Front & Center Weekly Updates

That wraps up this week’s edition of Front & Center. Stay tuned for more updates and remember to follow the City of Statesville on social media for real-time news and announcements. Have a great week, Statesville!

View previous updates on our website here.