The Burlington/Alamance County Convention & Visitors Bureau is in Phase I of their rebranding effort and request your assistance to provide valuable information about our community and tourism. The goal is to strengthen Alamance County’s presence as a destination in our region. Below is the link to the survey:
Thank you for your participation. Should you have any questions, please contact Grace VandeVisser at grace@visitalamance.com or by phone at 336-570-1444.
NOTICE OF MEETING LOCATION CHANGE FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 17, 2017
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Alamance County Board of Commissioners will hold their April 17th regularly scheduled meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Alamance County Historic Courthouse, 1 Court Square, Graham, NC. This is a change in location from the normal meeting location.
Alamance County is now accepting applications for its upcoming Spring 2017 County Government Academy. The academy is free and will run for 9 consecutive Tuesdays from 6:00-8:00pm (the County Landfill session will start at 3:00pm-5:00pm) at various county departments starting on March 7 th and will conclude on May 2nd.
The County Government Academy helps participants learn about the county’s responsibilities and the vital role that county government plays in the community.
Participants must be Alamance County residents. Members serving on board-appointed advisory boards/committees are encouraged to sign-up. Class size is limited and academy slots are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Participants are asked to commit to attending every session.
*With the exception of the county landfill, all county locations are accessible via Link Transit. For route and schedule information, please visit linktransit.org or call 336-222-LINK (5465).
WHEN:
Tuesday, Jan. 24 at May Memorial Library (342 S Spring St, Burlington) from 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Tuesday, Feb. 21 at Mebane Public Library (101 S 1st St, Mebane) from 7:00 – 8:00 pm
COMMENTS:
Residents are invited to attend Town Hall Meetings and ask Alamance County Tax Administrator Jeremy Akins questions about the upcoming county-wide property revaluation.
Come take part in our 2017 County Website and Social Media survey. The results of this survey will be used to help us learn how we can better serve you through our online tools and resources. Just click on the link below to participate.
World Class Education Committee: Friday, January 13 at 2:00 pm at the Cooperative Extension Building Auditorium at 209 N. Graham-Hopedale Road in Burlington.
Smart Growth and Development Committee: Wednesday, January 18 at 10am at the Family Justice Conference Room, 1950 Martin Street in Burlington.
Public Health and Safety: Monday, January 23 at 10 am at the Cooperative Extension Building Auditorium at 209 N. Graham Hopedale Rd., Burlington.
Government Accountability and Resource Management: Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 3pm at the Family Justice Center Conference Room at 1950 Martin St., Burlington.
Alamance County Government would appreciate our citizens’ help in setting specific objectives based on community feedback from residents during the preliminary strategic planning process. Please feel free to contact Libby Hodges at libby.hodges@alamance-nc.com if you have an interest in attending any of the upcoming meetings.
Alamance County Board of Commissioners recognized participants of the county’s inaugural County Government Academy at their November 21st regular meeting. The participants met for 7 consecutive Tuesdays at different county departments to learn more about the services that the county provides and the role of county government in the community which included tours of county departments and learning exercises. Eight participants completed the academy. These eight individuals were dedicated and interested in learning about county government.
Pictured left to right: Chairman Eddie Boswell, Lorie Barker, Pamela Thompson, Lori Bryan, Julie Brown Carter, Earl Pickett, & Garnetta Pickett. Not Pictured: Ellen Ritter & Guy Sinclair