ALISBU  THE City of Salisbury Newsletter  LAMPLGHTER  JUEY2024EDITION  UPCOMING EVENTS: City Council Meetings Thej public isi invited to attendi meetings in-person, or watch thel livel broadcast via social media ort the city website. Tuesday, July 16- starts ate 6p.m. scokcom/CpaBuDNC WSRG-TV (Hotwire 394/Spectrum 16) Krazy Klearance Enjoy four big days ofl big sales! Downtown Salisbury merchants willl have their lowest markdowns oft the year throughout their shops and ont thes sidewalks. Plus, enter to win] Krazy $100 in Klearance Bucks! Wednesday, July 17- Saturday, July2 20 Downtown Salisbury (hours vary by store) Run/Walk for the Greenway 5K & Half-Mile Fun Run Race/walk: a mostly flat, scenic course with race bags & door] prizes available. 5K1 Fees: $25j pre-registration (by 7-20-24); $30 race day 7a.m.-745a.m. Fun Run Fees: $10 pre-registration: &1 race day. Saturday, July 20 5Ks starts 8:00a a.m., Fun Run starts 8:45a a.m. 1625 ParkF Road West Summer Reels & Riffs Enjoy a free concert or movie at the park! Friday, July 20 begins at 6p p.m., featuring The Legacy Motown Revue, with opener: Jamie Wright Friday, July 26- begins at 9p.m., featured movie: The Little Mermaid Bell Tower Green Community Day 2024 braids, food, drinks, ice cream, al bookl bag giveaway, andi more! Saturday, July 27-11a.m. to3p.m. Miller Recreation Teen Center & Hall Gym 1402 W. Bank St. Paral lat traduccion al espanol, visite  ANight Out For Our Community Salisbury will celebrate local community. agencies, neighborhoods and law enforcement partnerships at a combined Back-to-School Community Resource Fair and National Night Oute event, Tuesday, Aug. 6, beginning at 6p p.m. at Bell The Community Resource Fair brings together local agencies specializing in health, addiction, education and family support in one place to help local families as students head back to school. Students will receive backpacks with aselection of school supplies. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Backpacks willl be provided while supplies last. Information on senior Founded in 1984 by the National Association of Town Watch, National Night Out is an annual campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and builds neighborhood camaraderie. Ther nighttime event, typically held the first Tuesday in August, also increases awareness of locall lawe enforcement programs sucha as neignbornood watch and anti-crime initiatives.  Tower Green. Food willl be served.  services will be available also.  Salisbury Police officers will participate in National Salisbury neighborhoods and at Bell Tower Green.  Out activities in  Night  To  Taking Steps The Forest Hills Greenway footbridge is  Repair Footbridge currently under repair as part of  aseries of infrastructure projects. As public works crews started thei initial repair, they found the bridge would need additional maintenance. "Originally we planned tor replace the deck, but we discovered that the main beams needed replacement also,"s said Chris Tester, public works director. The beams are on special order and are expected to arrive in nine weeks. For more information on the Greenway footbridge replacement, contact City Counci!: Mayork Karen Alexander, Mayor Prol Tem Tamara Sheffield, Council Member David Post,  The Community Day will offer freel haircuts/ Bridge construction detour signs are in place, though the signage is sometimes  displaced."  public works at (704) 638-5260.  Council Member Harry! McLaughlin, Council Member Anthony Smith  wwwSalisburyNCgov/Noticlosispanol City Manager. Jim Greene. Jr.    21.7%1 Transportation 26.5 General Government 35.2% Publics Safety 3.2%Culture  Engineering, Streets,  &Recreation  Council Approves FY24-25 Budget The Salisbury City Council has approved the fiscal year 2024-2025 budget. The approved budget can bet found on the city website at ARSISMpAEgANaEetL  au ME MAMODRI   L11180916G  12 L1118p9166 12owEs Transit  12  * AwS 12  3E VC ONEDDI an AR SHHN 1.0%Mass 5.4% Community& 5.1%E Environmental Protection 1.9% Economic Development (Cemeterles, SolldWaste) Prepare For Hurricane Season The. Atlantic hurricane season runs from. June 1t through November 30. To keep yourf family safet this hurricane season and to minimize risks associated withs severe weather, we've provided some tips from Salisbury's  Debt Service  public safety officials. Hurricane Safety Tips:  Develop an emergency communications plan. Check floodi insurance, knowy your insurance policy. Buildy your emergency kit (and don't forget your pet). Ify you livei in an area that is likely to flood, designate al location on higher ground that you can move to before floodwaters reach you. Learnh how to use a generator safely. Never touch a downed power line, stay awayf fromi it, andi report it. Never walk, swim or drivet through floodwater. Turn around, don't drown. Residents are encouraged to sign up for RoCo Alerts, the City and Rowan County's notification system to receive information about emergencies and otheri important community news. Sign-up at salisburync, gov/rocoalerts. Forr more hurricane season tips, visit: www. ready. gov/hurricanes.  Citizen's Academy The City of Salisbury invites residents to apply for thet fall 2024 Citizen's Academy- - at ten-week academy that provides ab behind-the-scenes look at Participants will enjoy a hands-on, inside view of how and why Salisbury provides its services. Classes will meet at different cityf facilities weekly for fun andi interactive exercises withl local government staff. Some oft the experiences will include learning how the city budget is created witht the finance department, using a thermal imaging camera at the fire department, and playing recreational activities offered by Parks and Recreation. Dinner is served at The 2024 Citizen's Academy will meet each Thursday from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m. beginning Thursday, Sept. 5a and ending with graduation, Thursday, Nov. 7.The class ist free and opent to the public however, class size is limited to 20. Participants must be at least 16 years of age. Priority will be given to residents of Salisbury. Applications are available online Monday, July 1, through Friday, July 19, ats salisburync. gov/ctizensacademy, by contacting the city administration office at (704) 638-5233, or via email atk Kbake@salsburyncgow.  city operations.  Steven Williams, Battalion Chief This month's employee spotlight is Battalion Chief Steven Williams. He is assigned to Cshift and has been employed witht the Salisbury Fire Department for more than 15 years. In his role, Steven ensures the smooth operation of all Salisbury fire stations. He commands the shift, manages staffing, and oversees training. His leadership is critical during major events such as fires and rescues. "My favorite part of myj jobi is the team aspect. Working with your brothers and sisters to accomplish a goali is incredibly  each class.  rewarding."  AL  STAYCONNECIED CITYOF: SALISBURY COscommunicationse5alsburyNCgov I(704)638-5300 coakcon.disfatahunwc SatANGgPwRacAmate, emergency text alerts  15T PLACE SIBITS  Vimeo.oivciyaIsupNe  mbgemcavds,.ssws  RDS