Front & Center: Keeping You Informed of City of Statesville Happenings (03/19/2025)
March 19-25, 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: A podcast from the City of Statesville
Breaking Down the City Budget: Where Your Tax Dollars Go and Why It Matters🎙️
Ever wondered what happens to your tax dollars? In this insightful episode of Front & Center, City Manager Ron Smith unpacks the $178 million budget, explaining how Statesville funds essential services, tackles infrastructure challenges, and plans for future growth. Watch now below.
Statesville City Council
Did you miss the recent City Council meeting on March 17, 2025? View the meeting agenda here or watch the full replay below.
The next Council meeting is Monday, April 7, 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.
Spring Fever: Energy Saving Tips for Spring
Spring season is upon us, and with this upcoming season comes a fresh opportunity to find ways to save energy {and money}. So, as spring rolls in, it is time to perform some seasonal maintenance around your home.
If you have a high energy-efficient home, you will consume less electricity and in return, help you lower your power bills.
Check out these 12 Energy Saving Tips for Spring:
1. Service Your Air Conditioner
2. Open Windows & Use Ceiling Fans
3. Install Window Treatments
4. Open Window Treatments or Blinds
Upcoming City Events
FEATURED EVENT: Spring Craft Art Crawl
The Downtown Statesville Art Crawl showcases artists in different shops, restaurants, and businesses scattered throughout the heart of Downtown Statesville. It is self-guided and you can begin the Crawl at any location. Just look for the sidewalk markers indicating a participating business.
THIS WEEK:
🔹 Human Relations Commission Meeting - Thursday, March 20, 2025
🔹Spring Craft Art Crawl - Saturday, March 22, 2025
🔹Statesville ABC Board Meeting - Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Save the date for these upcoming events:
🔹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
🔹Teacher Workdays with the Statesville Recreation & Parks Department - Monday, April 21 & Tuesday, April 22, 2025
🔹Community Cookout at Summit Village with the Statesville Police Department - Thursday, April 24, 2025
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 Pool Manager (Seasonal): This position is responsible for assisting with the management of the overall operations of the community pool, the pool staff, and with the cleaning and maintenance of the facility.
🔹 Lifeguard (Seasonal): This position performs responsibilities ensuring safety in and around the water by preventing and responding to emergencies. Supervise all the activities performed in and around the pool area.
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.
City of Statesville
227 S. Center St., Statesville
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 878-3583
www.statesvillenc.net