Front & Center: Keeping You Informed of City of Statesville Happenings (03/05/2025)

March 5-11, 2025

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

Front & Center: Bridging the Gap - Understanding Public Safety Through the Academy

Step behind the curtain into the dynamic world of first responders through our latest podcast episode. Join us as we explore the mixed elements of training and camaraderie within the Statesville Public Safety Academy, designed to bridge the gap between police, fire, and community engagement. This program invites residents to gain direct insights into what it takes to be a first responder, equipping them with knowledge that empowers informed community relationships.

🎧 Watch this week's episode 👇 or view previous ones on our website here.

Statesville City Council

Did you miss the recent City Council meeting on March 3, 2025? View the meeting agenda here or watch the full replay below.

The next Council meeting is Monday, March 17, 2025. You can view the meeting agenda here.

*City Council meeting agendas are typically posted by Wednesday the week before the upcoming Council meeting and are archived on the website for one year.

If you would like the agenda emailed to you each week or require older information, please contact us by completing the Contact Us Form here.

Upcoming City Events

FEATURED EVENT: Spring Egg Hunts

Mark your calendars for two fun-filled dates:

🗓️ Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at the Statesville Soccer Complex

🗓️ Wednesday, April 16, 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Park (Inclusive Egg Hunt)

🗓️ Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Harris Park

🔗 Learn more here

THIS WEEK:

🔹Bingo (Community Night) - Thursday, March 6, 2025

🔹Iredell Senior Games: Spring Social - Saturday, March 8, 2025

🔹Spring Break Camp at the Statesville Recreation & Parks Department - Monday, March 10 - Friday, March 14, 2025

🔹 Statesville Community Appearance Commission Meeting - Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Save the date for these upcoming events:

🔹Coffee with a Cop - Thursday, March 13, 2025

🔹 Dog Day at the Park - Saturday, March 15, 2025

🔹Two Kings Casino (Day Trips) - Tuesday, March 18, 2025

🔹Spring Craft Art Crawl - Saturday, March 22, 2025

🔹Blood Drive with the American Red Cross - Thursday, April 3, 2025

🔹Egg Dying & Spring Crafts (Community Night) - Thursday, April 3, 2025

🔹Barn Quilt Class - Saturday, April 5, 2025

🔹Statesville Arbor Day Celebration - Saturday, April 12, 2025

🔹Community Cookout - Summit Village - Thursday, April 17, 2025

Learn more about these + all upcoming City events 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:

🔹Assistant Finance Director (Full-Time): This position is responsible for planning, organizing, and managing assigned activities in the Finance and Customer Service Departments; performs the specialized accountant and supervisory level work for the city and provides significant financial support in the preparation of the annual operating and capital budgets and the City Annual Financial Report (CAFR) preparation.

🔹 Summer Camp Counselor (Seasonal): This position is responsible for performing general duties relating to programs and activities at the Fitness and Activity Center Summer Camp.

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.