Council, January and February
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- Last Updated on Monday, 08 March 2010 10:33
This week we heard updates from several of our Boards and Commissions, as well as groups around town who are supported by CDBG funding. We voted unanimously to pursue "Preserve America" designation. If our application is accepted, Salisbury could be eligible for additional grants to save historic structures.
City Council has its annual planning retreat next Wednesday and Thursday. One of our keynote speakers is George Khaldun, COO for the Harlem Children's Zone! I truly look forward to hearing his presentation. I have been a fan of the HCZ and Geof Canada for quite a long time.
City Council hosts luncheons for all the citizens who serve on our Boards and Commissions at that time, as well. We recess from our retreat to attend these luncheons at City Hall.
We still wait to hear from NSRR as to whether they plan to keep 2 tracks on their S line through town, or expand to 3. We have to have this information to consider the direction for the historic Shober Bridge on North Ellis Street. The railroad said in January we'd hear from them in early February, so it's literally any day now. Once we have all the information we need, the committee can make a recommendation to Council. At that point, Council will vote on its direction.
The Elizabeth Duncan Koontz Humanitarian Awards are in just a couple of weeks. The committee is busily evaluating the nominations now.
