Volume 2, Issue 5 | April 8, 2021 NEWS YOU CAN USE FROM THE CITY OF ROCKY MOUNT
Asheville City Manager Debra Campbell speaks at the 2021 Rocky Mount City Council Retreat.
2021 City Council retreat continues

The Rocky Mount City Council continues to hold its 2021 retreat at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, with Mayor Pro-Tem Richard Joyner presiding.

"Greetings from day two of the City of Rocky Mount’s City Council Retreat. Wednesday was very informative, as we heard from the City Manager of Asheville Debra Campbell and her staff regarding all the things they are doing as it relates to affordable housing. The Mayor of Rocky Mount, City Council Members, and I had the opportunity to tour selected affordable housing projects in Asheville.

Affordable desirable housing is the foundation of any community. It is the root of everything that is positive in our community: shelter, safety, education, sanitation, voting, work, technology, family and worship. 

We have a lot to think about and how we can implement strategies to bring projects similar to Asheville to our community. Hopefully, this retreat will set us on the path towards the goal of stable and affordable desirable housing communities for all:

Thursday's agenda is full, as we will hear about the City of Rocky Mount’s Affordable/ Workforce Housing Strategic Plan, Housing Bond Process and much, much more. 

Again, thank you for participating both in person and virtually. Join now we and hear from our facilitators."

Citizens are invited to view the daily sessions via live streams on the CITY TV-19 YouTube channel as well as Zoom.

The schedule for daily sessions are: 

  • Thursday, April 8: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Friday, April 9: 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Daily viewing links are as follows:.


To download a copy of the 2021 Rocky Mount City Council retreat agenda, please click here.
Imperial Centre to offer 48 Hour Film Festival

The staff at the Theater at the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences is offering the public a chance to make and star in their own movie productions. The 48 Hour Film Festival will be held April 9-11 and will allow residents to write, shoot and edit their movies before the film is screened in front of an audience at the Imperial Centre.

On Friday, April 9, teams will draw a genre from a hat, and will be given a character, prop and line to include in their films. Submissions of the film must be received by 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 11, and the screenings will begin at 8 p.m.

“This high-octane competition has been happening all over the world for 20 years,” Artistic and Managing Director Brooke Edwards said. “If you have a cell phone, a creative mind, and a team to work with, you can make a short film in 48 hours.”

Registration is free, but is required for the event via imperialcentre.org. Winners will be chosen by a jury and awarded prizes. For more information, email Brooke Edwards at brooke.edwards@rockymountnc.gov.
Calendar
Monday, April 12
5 p.m.
Rocky Mount City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
George W. Dudley City Council Chamber, third floor of the Frederick E. Turnage Municipal Building

Monday, April 12
7 p.m.
Rocky Mount City Council Meeting
George W. Dudley City Council Chamber, third floor of the Frederick E. Turnage Municipal Building

Monday, April 26
4 p.m.
Rocky Mount City Council Meeting
George W. Dudley City Council Chamber, third floor of the Frederick E. Turnage Municipal Building
Meetings and events are subject to change.
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Keep America Beautiful to hold event

Keep American Beautiful of Nash and Edgecombe counties will hold Edgecombe County Recycling Day from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, April 10. The event will be held in the parking lot of the Edgecombe County Administrative Building, 201 St. Andrew St. in Tarboro.

The site will feature onsite document shredding, prescription medication drop-off as well as electronics drop-off and recycling. Call 252-467-4960 for more information.
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