<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Mecklenburg County Press Releases</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/_layouts/feed.aspx?xsl=1&amp;web=/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011&amp;page=f272860e-500d-4c05-9fcb-e070e6010998&amp;wp=b536ce8c-8bd1-412d-9ab7-c08918281a86</link><description></description><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Domestic Violence Awareness Advocates to March in Response to Recent Homicide</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/DomesticViolenceMarch.aspx</link><description>The Domestic Violence Advocacy Council is inviting the public to march in response to the most recent domestic violence related homicide in Mecklenburg County.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Avoid the Interest: Property Taxes Due by Jan. 5, 2012</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/AvoidtheInterest.aspx</link><description>Mecklenburg County residents are reminded that property tax payments must be paid on or before Jan. 5, 2012 to avoid interest charges. If mailed, the payment must be postmarked by the United States Postal Service, not metered, on or before that date. </description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Local Businesses May File Annual Property Tax Listing Online</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/LocalBusinessesMayFile.aspx</link><description>Beginning in January 2012, businesses in Mecklenburg County will be able to file their annual property tax listings with the Assessor’s Office online.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:20:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Main Library Committee, Second Meeting</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/MainLibraryCommittee,SecondMeeting.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:20:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>DSS Job Boost II Program Reports Success, Additional Funding For Jobs</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/DSSJOBBOOSTIIPROGRAMREPORTSSUCCESS,.aspx</link><description>Due to its successes over the past few months, the Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services (DSS) has been awarded additional funding from the North Carolina Job Boost Program grant. </description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:20:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Assessor's Office Updates 2011 Revaluation Appeals Progress</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/Assessor'sOfficeUpdates.aspx</link><description>The Mecklenburg County Tax Assessor’s Office has completed nearly two-thirds of the informal appeals from property owners seeking an adjustment to their new property values and has decided more than 2,800 of the formal appeals. </description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:20:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Domestic Violence Memorial Tree Honors Victims</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/DomesticViolence.aspx</link><description> The Mecklenburg County Domestic Violence Advocacy Council is inviting the public to participate in the 7th Annual Domestic Violence Memorial Tree ceremony in Uptown Charlotte. </description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:20:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Low Income Energy Assistance Program Starts Dec 1</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/LowIncome.aspx</link><description>The Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services (DSS) Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) will begin taking applications for help with energy bills starting on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011. </description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:20:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Federal Grant to Finance Sustainability Planning Throughout Local Counties</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/FederalGranttoFinance.aspx</link><description>A $4.9 million federal Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) grant will help Mecklenburg County and the region deal with sustainability planning in transportation, the environment, housing, and economic development. </description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:20:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pre-Orders Now Accepted for Annual Tree Seedling and Rain Barrel Sale</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/Pre-OrdersNowAcceptedforAnnual.aspx</link><description>The Mecklenburg Soil and Water Conservation District is accepting pre-orders through Nov. 30 for the 41st Annual Tree Seedling and Rain Barrel Sale. </description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:20:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mecklenburg County Announces Closings for Thanksgiving</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/MecklenburgCountyAnnouncesClosingsforThanksgiving.aspx</link><description>Mecklenburg County government offices and agencies will be closed on Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25, 2011 for the Thanksgiving holiday.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:20:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Winter 'Get Going Guide' Is Now Available Online</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/Winter'GetGoingGuide'.aspx</link><description>The winter 2012 issue of Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation’s Get Going Guide is now available online at parkandrec.com.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:20:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Find Yourself At GIS Day 2011 Expo</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/FindYourselfAtGIS.aspx</link><description>If you’ve ever used the Internet to look up driving directions, check your property value or find the closest park, count yourself in as a user of geographic information systems (GIS).</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>"Holiday Hoops for Hope" Community Event to Benefit Paralympic Sport Metrolina </title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/ParkandRecandUSParalympicstoHost2011ParalympicsExperienceNov12.aspx</link><description>The free event is Friday, Nov. 18, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., at Bank of America Founders Hall. 

</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>County Finance Director Named to Standing Committee on Government Debt Management</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/CountyFinanceDirector.aspx</link><description>Mecklenburg County Finance Director Dena Diorio has been named to the Government Finance Officers Association Standing Committee on Government Debt Management. 
</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Safely Dispose of Household Documents for Free at the 'Paper Shredding Event'</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/SafelyDisposeofHouseholdDocumentsforFreeat.aspx</link><description>In the old days, throwing out a few boxes of long-canceled checks and other personal documents was quite simple: You dumped it all in the trash, sent it to the curb, and forgot about it.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PARK AND REC AND U.S. PARALYMPICS TO HOST 2011 PARALYMPIC EXPERIENCE NOV. 12</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/PARKANDRECANDUSPARALYMPICS.aspx</link><description>Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation, in partnership with U.S. Paralympics, will host a 2011 Paralympic Experience for people with physical and visual disabilities ages 6 - up.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lights, Camera, Action! Elon Rec Center Offers On-Camera Acting Classes</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/LightsCameraAction!.aspx</link><description>Charlotte, NC–Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department will host on-camera acting classes at Elon Recreation Center for ages 8-13 and 55-up beginning in late November.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>County Air Quality Department Earns Recognition, Award From EPA</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/CountyAirQualityDepartmentEarns.aspx</link><description>Funding will help replace older diesel equipment at Charlotte Douglas Airport.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ceremony to Mark Purchase of Park Land in Davidson</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/CeremonytoMarkPurchaseofPark.aspx</link><description>The Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department and the Davidson Lands Conservancy invite the public to a ceremony marking the County’s recent purchase of the former 242-acre Abersham development off Grey and Shearer roads in Davidson.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Memorial Stadium, Grady Cole Center Planners Set Community Meeting</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/MemorialStadium,GradyColeCenter.aspx</link><description>Park and Rec will host a community meeting to provide information and solicit feedback for the American Legion Memorial Stadium and the Grady Cole Center site master plan. The meeting is Nov. 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the Grady Cole Center.

</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Assessor's Office Completes More Than Half of the 2011 Revaluation Appeals</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/Assessor'sOfficeCompletesMoreThanHalfofthe2011RevaluationAppeals.aspx</link><description>The Mecklenburg County Tax Assessor’s Office has completed 54 percent of the appeals filed by property owners seeking an adjustment to their new property values. </description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Early Voting for General Election is Underway</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/EarlyVotingUnderwayfor.aspx</link><description>Early voting starts Oct. 20 for the County’s General Election, which includes contests for Board of Education, Charlotte Mayor and Council plus town races in Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Matthews, Mint Hill and Pineville.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cooperative Extension Accepting Orders for Plants, Trees</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/CooperativeExtensionAcceptingOrdersforPlants,Trees.aspx</link><description>Mecklenburg County Cooperative Extension is taking orders for various berry plants and fig trees. The deadline to order is Oct. 28., and all plants are $8. Proceeds directly support Mecklenburg Cooperative Extension and 4-H programming. 
</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Volunteers Needed: 'Get Your Green on' at Wipe out Waste Day 2011</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/VolunteersNeeded.aspx</link><description>Want to help make our community a “greener” place? Mecklenburg County Solid Waste has issued a call for volunteers for the annual Wipe Out Waste Day on Nov. 12, 2011. 
</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>2011 Veterans Stand Down</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/2011VeteransStandDown.aspx</link><description>Preparation is underway for a one-day outreach event for veterans who are homeless to help connect them and their families to community resources and assistance.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>2011 Mecklenburg County Veterans Stand Down</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/2011MecklenburgCountyVeteransStandDown.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Affordable Health Care Act Town Hall Meeting</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/AffordableHealthCareActTownHallMeeting.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Register Now for Park and Rec's Youth Basketball Leagues</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/RegisterNowforParkandRec'sYouthBasketballLeagues.aspx</link><description>The Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department invites parents with children interested in playing basketball, ages 4-18, to register now through Oct. 21 for the upcoming winter co-ed recreation season.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>"Ironman" Garges Competes in Triathlon</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/IronmanGargesCompetesinAnotherTriathlon.aspx</link><description>Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Director Jim Garges competed in his second ironman triathlon competition recently on his 60th birthday.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Swimming Advisory Lifted for a Cove on Lake Norman after Sewage Discharge</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/Swim.aspx</link><description>The SWIMMING ADVISORY has been lifted that was issued on Saturday, September 17, 2011 for a small area of Lake Norman at the end of Peninsula Point Drive in Cornelius.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Swimming Advisory Lifted on Lake Norman Between Springwinds Drive and Peninsula Cove</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/SwimmingAdvisoryLifted.aspx</link><description>The SWIMMING ADVISORY has been lifted that was issued on September 19, 2011 for a single cove on Lake Norman between Springwinds Drive and Peninsula Cove Lane in Cornelius.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Big Sweep</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/BigSweep.aspx</link><description>Be part of something BIG! This year is the 25th anniversary of Big Sweep, a one-day clean up of Charlotte-Mecklenburg creeks, streams and lakes. 
</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Swimming Advisory Issued for Portion of Lake Norman After Sewage Discharge</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/SwimmingAdvisory9-17.aspx</link><description>A SWIMMING ADVISORY was issued on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011 for a small area of Lake Norman at the end of Peninsula Point Drive in Cornelius due to potentially elevated bacteria levels associated with a sewer leak.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Swimming Advisory Issued for Portion of Lake Norman After Sewage Discharge</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/SwimmingAdvisory.aspx</link><description>A SWIMMING ADVISORY was issued on Friday, Sept. 16, 2011 for a single cove on Lake Norman between Springwinds Drive and Peninsula Cove Lane in Cornelius due to potentially elevated bacteria levels associated with a sewer leak.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>QUEEN CITY BOXING TOURNEY TAKES CENTER STAGE AT SUGAW CREEK REC CENTER</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/QUEENCITYBOXINGTOURNEYTAKESCENTERSTAGE.aspx</link><description>Sugaw Creek Recreation Center will host the 14th annual Queen City Amateur Boxing Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011 at 4 p.m.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Continuum Of Care Workgroup Sets Homeless Services Funding Q&amp;A Session</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/ContinuumOfCareWorkgroupSets.aspx</link><description>Every year, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awards funding to communities to assist homeless and disabled citizens with housing.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Connect With Mecklenburg</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/ConnectWithMecklenburg.aspx</link><description>Sometime this year, you literally may be speaking with someone from Mecklenburg County Government in your own backyard.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CITY AND COUNTY TO JOIN 9/11 NATIONAL MOMENT OF REMEMBRANCE</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/CITYANDCOUNTYTOJOIN.aspx</link><description>Mecklenburg County joins the City of Charlotte to host an event in remembrance of the attacks and to pay tribute to those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. </description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services Education Summit and Resource Expo 2011</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/TheMecklenburgCountyDepartmentofSocialServicesEducationSummitandResourceExpo2011.aspx</link><description /><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Romare Bearden's Legacy To Be Celebrated With Groundbreaking of New Uptown Park</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/RomareBearden'sLegacyToBeCelebrated.aspx</link><description>Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation, in partnership with the Arts and Science Council, Charlotte Center City Partners and Partners for Parks, invite the public to the groundbreaking of Romare Bearden Park on Friday, Sept. 2 from 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>COUNTY ANNOUNCES CLOSINGS FOR LABOR DAY </title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/COUNTYANNOUNCESCLOSINGSFORLABORDAYHOLIDAYCOUNTYANNOUNCESCLOSINGSFORLABORDAYHOLIDAY.aspx</link><description>Mecklenburg County Government offices and agencies will be closed on Monday, Sept. 5, 2011 for the Labor Day holiday.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Park And Rec Hosts Tennis Tourney For Athletes With Disabilities</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/ParkAndRecHostsTennisTourneyForAthletesWithDisabilities.aspx</link><description>The Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department  hosts the first annual Charlotte Fall Challenge Tennis Tournament for athletes with intellectual disabilities.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tax Bills To Be Mailed On Monday</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/TaxBillsToBeMailedOnMonday.aspx</link><description>MORE THAN 360,000 BILLS FOR REAL, PERSONAL AND 
BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Help Mecklenburg County Reduce Waste The Natural Way!</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/HelpMecklenburgCountyReduceWasteTheNaturalWay!.aspx</link><description>Fall is almost here, and there’s no better time for the residents of  Mecklenburg County  to go natural and learn to make rich fertilizer for spring gardening.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Local Farmers' Markets To Accept 'Food Stamps'</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/LocalFarmersMarketsToAccept'FoodStamps'.aspx</link><description>The Mecklenburg County Health Department is pleased to announce that County residents will now be able to use their EBT cards or “food stamp” card to buy fresh fruits and vegetables from several area farmers’ markets and produce stands.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Disaster Loan Center Opens August 23</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/DisasterLoanCenterOpensTomorrow.aspx</link><description>Local residents affected by flash flooding on Aug. 5, 2011 can begin applying for low-interest disaster assistance loans starting August 23rd. </description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Reedy Creek Hummingbird Festival Set for August 27</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/ReedyCreekHummingbirdFestivalSetforAugust27.aspx</link><description>The Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department invites the media and the public to check out the brand new and dramatic “Predators of Hummingbirds” exhibit at this year’s Hummingbird Festival on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Gone Fishing!</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/Gonefishing!.aspx</link><description>County employee works to ensure fish in area lakes are safe.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>MeckCARES</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/MeckCARES.aspx</link><description>MeckCARES Family Fun Day</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fall 2011 'Get Going Guide' Now Available Online</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/Fall2011'GetGoingGuide'NowAvailableOnline.aspx</link><description>The fall 2011 issue of Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation’s Get Going Guide is now available online at http://parkandrec.com.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>DSS 'Jobs Boost' Marks Continuing Success</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/DSSJobsBoost.aspx</link><description>The Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services (DSS) has been awarded another year of the North Carolina Job Boost Program grant due to the success from the program over the last fiscal year</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>DSS Changes Operating Hours</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/DSSChangesOperatingHours.aspx</link><description>The Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services (DSS) will change its operating hours starting on Friday, July 1, 2011.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>TVs, Computers Banned From Landfills Beginning July 1</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/TVs,ComputersBannedFromLandfillsBeginningJuly1.aspx</link><description>Under a new state law that takes effect July 1, 2011, televisions and computers and related computer equipment will be banned from landfills in North Carolina.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Commissioners to Recommend Extension Of Knights Agreement for Uptown Baseball</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/CommissionerstoRecommendExtensionOfKnightsAgreementforUptownBaseball.aspx</link><description>The Board of County Commissioners’ Economic Development Committee has agreed to recommend to the full board an extension of the agreement with the Charlotte Knights to construct a baseball stadium in Third Ward.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>FY12 Budget Lowers the Tax Rate, Increases Funding for Schools, Parks and Libraries</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/BoardAdopts.aspx</link><description>With little change from their straw-vote decision last week, the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners voted to adopt a $1.38 billion budget on Tuesday that gives more to education and libraries and creates a fund to better manage debts.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Board Updated on Proposed FY2012 Business Imperatives</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/BoardUpdatedonProposedFY2012BusinessImperatives.aspx</link><description>Business imperatives reserves fund County functions necessary for the delivery of all services, providing for capital improvements such as building repairs and equipment replacement, technology improvements, and replacement of aging County vehicles.

</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A Revolution As Golf Pioneer Is Honored With Course Renaming</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/Sifford.aspx</link><description>Former Senior PGA Champion Charlie Sifford was honored on May 3 with the dedication of the Dr. Charles L. Sifford Golf Course at Revolution Park.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>County Leaders Get Budget Input From North Mecklenburg Residents</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/ResidentsofNorthMecklenburgCountygotachancetoConnectwithMecklenburgCountyandsharetheirbudgetaryprioritiesatameetingatCornel.aspx</link><description>Residents of North Mecklenburg got a chance to Connect with Mecklenburg County and share their budgetary priorities at a meeting at Cornelius Town Hall Wednesday night.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Board of Equalization &amp; Review Hears Revaluation Appeals</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/BoardofEqualizationReviewHearsRevaluationAppeals.aspx</link><description>The Board of Equalization &amp; Review is a panel of 15 citizens appointed by the Board of County Commissioners that reviews assessments appealed by property owners. </description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Finance Division to Focus on Compliance</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/FinanceDivisiontoFocusonCompliance.aspx</link><description>Creation of a new finance division is expected to place greater focus on compliance consistency for Mecklenburg County and improve overall efficiency of financial services.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Latest Budget Update-April 5, 2011</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/LatestBudgetUpdate-April5,2011.aspx</link><description>In the fifth Budget Update to the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners, budget and finance officials said the County’s revenues are at $10.6 million more than projected for the current year.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Revenue-Neutral Tax Rate Presented</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/Revenue_NeutralTaxRatePresented.aspx</link><description>On Tuesday, a budget official presented a revenue-neutral tax rate of 78.74 cents for information as the Board of County Commissioners considers a budget for the 2012 fiscal year.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Taxpayers Save Money as County Installs Solar Thermal Collectors</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/TaxpayersSaveMoneyasCountyInstallsSolarThermalCollectors.aspx</link><description>Work is nearly complete on a project to install 141 solar thermal collectors on five public buildings in Mecklenburg County that are high users of hot water.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mecklenburg County Earns Moody's AAA Bond Rating</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/MecklenburgCountyEarnsMoody'sAAABondRating.aspx</link><description>Moody’s Investors Service, an international credit rating agency, has again affirmed Mecklenburg County’s AAA bond rating, the highest possible.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Homeless Stand Down 2011 Moves from March to October</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/Homeless.aspx</link><description>The date for this year’s event is Oct. 11, 2011, at the Grady Cole Center on Kings Drive in Charlotte, N.C.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Revenue Projections</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/RevenueProjections2.aspx</link><description>Mecklenburg County's current financial status report shows about $5.4 million in projected surplus revenue, according to Director of Finance Dena Diorio. </description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Vision 2020 Forum Gives Residents a Chance to Be Heard</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/Vision2020Forum.aspx</link><description>What will County government look like in the year 2020? That’s what residents are being asked to give their thoughts on from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 11, at the Vision 2020 Community Forum. 
</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>County Manager Named President of State Organization</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/CountyManagerNamedPresidentofStateOrganization.aspx</link><description>County Manager Harry L. Jones Sr. was elected president of the North Carolina City &amp; County Management Association on June 25, 2011.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Registration Open For Youth Soccer and Flag Football</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/RegisterForYouthSports.aspx</link><description>Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation invites parents with children interested in playing soccer, ages 4-6, 7-8 and 9-10, or flag football, ages 4-6, and 7-8 to register for the upcoming fall coed recreation season.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lincoln Heights Community Park Announcement Set</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/LincolnHeightsCommunityPark.aspx</link><description>Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is partnering with Hands On Charlotte, the Lincoln Heights community and US Airways to build a community park between the 1500 and 1900 blocks of Catherine Simmons Ave. in Charlotte.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Team Presents First Report On Domestic Violence Deaths</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/NewTeamPresentsFirstReportOnDomesticViolenceDeaths.aspx</link><description>Findings in a review of four separate domestic violence fatalities will help Mecklenburg County as a community understand more about the crime, the victims, the perpetrators and the agencies and organizations working to prevent it.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Commemoration of The Tenth Anniversary of The 9/11 Attacks</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/ParkAndRecToRemember9-11.aspx</link><description>To commemorate the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation and local nonprofit agency Hands On Charlotte are partnering to raise money to build an 11-acre park in Charlotte’s Lincoln Heights neighborhood during the week leading up to Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tax Collector Offers New Online Privilege License Search</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/TaxCollectorOffersNewOnline.aspx</link><description>The Mecklenburg County Tax Collector’s Office has added a new privilege license “search” feature to its online services website.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Don't Drive Day August 11</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/Don'tDriveDay.aspx</link><description>Charlotte Regional Don’t Drive Day. Use a clean commute (bus, carpool, telecommute, LYNX Blue Line, walk, bike or vanpool) to and from work</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>MeckCARES Family Fun Day To Stomp Out Stigma</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/MeckCARESFamilyFunDayToStompOutStigma.aspx</link><description>MeckCARES has partnered with Starlight Skating Rink to allow the community to participate in the 5th Annual MeckCARES Family FUN Day.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>County Files Motion To Dismiss</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/MotionToDismiss.aspx</link><description>Mecklenburg County filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit brought by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority (commonly known as Carolinas Healthcare System) in Superior Court.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Learning To Live With Coyotes In Mecklenburg County</title><link>http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/MediaRoom/PR/2011/Pages/LearningToLiveWithCoyotesInMecklenburgCounty.aspx</link><description>In light of recent coyote sightings throughout the Charlotte area, the Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department, in cooperation with the Towns of Cornelius and Huntersville, would like to provide the community some brief information on coyotes and what to do in the event that you encounter one.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:32 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>