- KTREDC Board Meeting will be Tuesday, June 16th @ 9AM
- COG Board meeting will be Thursday, June 25th @ 6PM
- TAC/TCC Meeting will be Thursday, June 25th @ 3PM
All meetings will be via Zoom
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FEMA’s Public Assistance Program for Local Governments
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n federally-declared disasters, FEMA can provide funding and technical help to state and local governments. Local governments are now eligible for FEMA disaster funding to cover unanticipated costs; otherwise known as emergency protective measures associated with COVID-19. The Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments encourages affected member governments to apply. If interested in applying for funding, please contact the COG directly.
The counties and municipalities in the Kerr-Tar region are located in NCEM Area 6
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For information and resources about North Carolina’s response to COVID-19, please refer to the following:
https://www.nc.gov/covid19.
For individuals and families needing assistance during this time, please reference the following helpful numbers:
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Census 2020 Response Rate Update
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If you haven't responded to the Census yet, it's not too late. Census data collection will continue throughout the summer, but you don't need to wait. Be counted now!
According to the Census Bureau, Kerr-Tar’s counties have the following reported self-response rates as of May 24, 2020:
Franklin County 54.6%
Granville County 59.6%
Person County 60%
Vance County 49.9%
Warren County 42%
We continue to urge our residents to complete the 2020 Census.
You can complete your 2020 Census safely in your home either online (
www.my2020census.gov
), by phone: (844-330-2020 - English) or (844-468-2020 - Spanish), or by paper form.
Ten minutes will shape your future for the next 10 years
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PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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2020 Tentative TCC/TAC Meeting Dates
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All meetings are open to the public and held from 3:00 – 5:00 pm at the Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments’ located at 1724 Graham Ave. in Henderson.
- January 30, 2020
- February 27, 2020
- March 26, 2020
- April 23, 2020
- May 28, 2020
- June 25, 2020
- July 2020 - No Meeting Scheduled
- August 27, 2020
- September - No Meeting Scheduled
- October 22, 2020
- November 2020 - No Meeting Scheduled
- December 2020 - No Meeting Scheduled
*Meeting dates are subject to change in order to accommodate NCDOT deadlines. If a meeting date changes, members of the TAC and TCC will be notified
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The next KTRPO TAC/TCC meeting will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2020 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Meeting materials will be sent to members as the meeting date approaches and posted onto our website.
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An Important Message from NCDOT
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Because of on-going financial issues at NCDOT, internal staff were informed on Monday, May 18, 2020 there will be furloughs. They started the week of May 18 with the Executive team, who will take 30 hours unpaid leave through June 30. Beginning the week of May 25, senior staff will start 25-hour furloughs through June 30. Finally, the remaining staff will be furloughed for 20 hours starting June 1 through June 26.
NCDOT has already reduced its 2020 construction total from $2.7 billion to less than $600 million. These financial issues are also affecting operations and maintenance. There are also changes to the mowing schedule. NCDOT will only mow three times, starting in June. As of today, NCDOT’s funding issues have not affected the funding of Kerr-Tar RPO.
Note: KTRPO staff will continuously keep members of the RPO informed with updates from the Department and North Carolina General Assembly
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Northeast Area Study Update
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The NEAS Update is an update to the original 2014 Northeast Area Study that looked at land use and transportation needs in the study area covering portions of Wake and Franklin Counties. The study area also includes portions of the following municipalities: Bunn, Franklinton, Knightdale, Raleigh, Rolesville, Wake Forest, Wendell, Youngsville, and Zebulon. All municipalities, along with the N.C. Dept. of Transportation, are partners in the study. This update will produce recommendations across all transportation modes, as well as update policies and priorities that have evolved since 2014.
If you would like more information about the NEAS Update, please visit the project website at
http://www.neasupdate.com
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where there is a short introductory video. The video, provides good information on the study’s background, objectives, key deliverables, and public engagement events. The study’s website also includes a Community Survey and Interactive Map
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where citizens may identify issues, concerns, and points of interest within the designated study area to be further explored as the update progresses.
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Don’t forget to share your thoughts by taking an
interactive map survey
or a
10-question survey
on how trails can serve transportation purposes, and provide connections between where people live, work and play. Participants are encouraged to take both surveys beginning now through September 30
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NCWorks Career Center Virtual Hiring Event
By: Joe Jung
On May 20
th
the Kerr-Tar NCWorks Career Center hosted our first Virtual Hiring Event. A total of 9 employers participated. Two featured employers, Amcor Rigid Plastics & Piper Technologies, joined the event and were able to speak directly to the 29 job seekers in attendance.
The hiring event was conducted using an innovative combination of Zoom and the NC Works system, which allowed attendees register and view the presentation. The online presentation allowed job seekers to view a profile about each company that included a company overview, open positions and information about the application process. Business Services Representatives were also available after the event to follow up with candidates and assist in scheduling interviews.
One job seeker that attended has worked in security and as a Corrections Officer for most of his career. Looking for a new career pathway, he was intrigued by the opportunities available at South Granville Water and Sewer Authority. The NCWorks Career Center team assisted him with his resume, the application and a referral to the employer. Applications were submitted for Meter Reader Technician as well as Plant Pump Station Maintenance Mechanic Helper, and SGWASA has contacted him for an interview.
Another hiring event attendee was laid off from his job as a Solutions Engineer for an IT company in early March, during the first wave of COVID-19 related lay-offs. He attended the virtual hiring event but did not see any opportunities that he thought would suit him. The NCWorks Career Center Business Services team contacted him after the event to follow up, and after reviewing his resume noticed that he had previous experience in aviation through his service in the National Guard. After the discussion about the customers experience and transferable skills, the Business Services team optimistically referred him to Ontic Manufacturing and Engineering, an aviation parts production company in Butner who has several open positions currently listed in NCWorks.
All customers who registered for the virtual hiring event have been contacted and referred to virtual workshops through NCWorks and training opportunities at the area community colleges to assist them in preparing for future virtual hiring events or other opportunities available in our region.
For questions or information please contact the Kerr-Tar NCWorks Career Center at 919-693-2686 or 252-438-6129 or email Joe Jung (joseph.jung@edsisolutions.com) , Lonnda Brothers (lonnda.brothers@edsisolutions.com) or Lou Grillo (
lgrillo@kerrtarcog.org
).
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Jahari Williams became a NextGen participant in January 2020. A native of Warren County, she had recently left a part-time position at her local grocery store. She came into the NCWorks Career Center and we completed an initial assessment which indicated strong Social, Investigative and Enterprising interests. After a discussion about her future career pathway and the steps needed to fulfill her career goals, we decided that work-based learning would be the perfect tool to enhance the interests and skills identified during her assessment. Jahari’s first step on her career pathway would be a Work Experience. The NextGen Program was able to match Jahari with the County of Warren for an administrative assistant position. Throughout the duration of her WEX assignment, Jahari was able to successfully complete all the objectives outlined in her training plan.
“It was a great experience. I learned a lot of new things about working in an office setting. Some of the things I learned were editing, social media and how to draft correspondences professionally,” said Jahari.
Jahari recently applied for a full-time accounting technician position with the County of Warren.
“I most definitely will refer others to the NextGen Program because you learn a lot about furthering your career. I was able to network and connect with other professionals,” says Jahari when asked about her overall experience with the program.
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Are you having a hard time landing a job and feel defeated or frustrated? NCWorks Career Centers have staff and programs that can assist you. To find your local NCWorks Career Center and see the upcoming events click
here.
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Communities Served:
Franklin County
Granville County
Person County
Vance County
Warren County
Town of Bunn
Town of Butner
City of Creedmoor
Town of Franklinton
City of Henderson
Town of Kittrell
Town of Louisburg
Town of Macon
Town of Middleburg
Town of Norlina
City of Oxford
City of Roxboro
Town of Stem
Town of Stovall
Town of Warrenton
Town of Youngsville
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Executive Director
Diane Cox
Planning & Development
Michael Kelly
Workforce Development
Vincent Gilreath
Area Agency on Aging
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MISSION STATEMENT
Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments aims to
promote regionalism that provides opportunities for
local governments to enhance and improve the quality
of life for our citizens through effective delivery of
services and programs.
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