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Next COG Board meeting with be Thursday, May 28th.
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KTRPO will hold its next meeting on Thursday,
April 23,
2020 @3:00PM.
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North Carolina’s Attorney General, Josh Stein
want citizens to protect themselves against Coronavirus
scams. Please report any scams to the North Carolina
Department of Justice at: https://ncdoj.gov/file-a-complaint/ or 1-877-5-NO-SCAM
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Earlier this month, residents received an
initial letter from the U.S. Census Bureau inviting them to
participate in the 2020 Census. A copy of the letter is
available in [English] and
[Spanish].
Please complete the Census questionnaire by visiting: https://my2020census.gov and entering your
unique 12-digit
household
id.
The Census Bureau offers a tracking tool to
view response rates at the state and local levels. The
tracking tool is available here .
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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.
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January
30, 2020
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February
27, 2020
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March
26, 2020
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April
23, 2020
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May
28, 2020
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June
25, 2020
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July 2020
- No Meeting Scheduled
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August
27, 2020
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September
- No Meeting Scheduled
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October
22, 2020
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November
2020 - No Meeting Scheduled
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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 KTRPO will
hold its next meeting on Thursday, April 23, 2020. Members
will receive information as the meeting date
approaches.
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Statements of Economic Interest (SEI) and Real
Estate Disclosure (RED) Forms are now available through the
N.C. State Ethics Commission. All voting TAC members and TAC
alternates are required to complete SEI and RED forms
annually. These forms may be submitted electronically. The
deadline to receive these forms is April 15, 2020*.
*Note: This deadline is statutory and has not
been extended.
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The public comment period for region-wide
projects is open until Wednesday, April 8th at 5:00pm. If interested in
offering comments on the region’s projects scheduled to be
submitted to NCDOT, please contact Stephanie Harmon at: (252)
436-2040 or sharmon@kerrtarcog.org.
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Applications
Open for State Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Grants
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The North Carolina Department of
Transportation is accepting applications from communities for
the 2020 Bicycle and
Pedestrian Planning Grant Initiative. The program
provides funding for municipalities across the state to develop
comprehensive bicycle or pedestrian plans. All North Carolina
municipalities are eligible to apply for a standard bike or
pedestrian plan.
The deadline for applications to be submitted
electronically is May 19,
2020 at 5:00 p.m. The
Department funds plans addressing facilities, programs,
policies and design guidelines that encourage safe walking
and bicycling. Please contact a member of the KTRPO if
interested in applying.
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The North Carolina
Department of Transportation’s Bicycle and Pedestrian
Division wants to hear from the public about North Carolina’s
trails and how to make them better.
The public may provide
feedback one of two ways:
· Completing a short 10-question survey
· Completing an interactive
map survey
Participants are encouraged to complete both
surveys.
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Announcing
AARP Community Challenge Grants - Deadline Extended
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Governmental
entities are encouraged to apply for AARP’s Community
Challenge Grants by May 15,
2020. AARP will
prioritize projects that aim to achieve the following
outcomes:
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Increasing
civic engagement with innovative and tangible projects
that bring residents and local leaders together to address
challenges and facilitate a greater sense of community
inclusion and diversity.
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Creating
vibrant public places that improve open spaces, parks
and access to other amenities.
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Delivering
a range of transportation and mobility options that
increase connectivity, walkability, bikeability wayfinding,
access to transportation options and roadway improvements.
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Supporting
the availability of a range of housing that increases
accessible and affordable housing options.
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Demonstrating
the tangible value of “Smart Cities” with programs that
engage residents in accessing, understanding and using data,
and participating in decision-making to increase the quality
of life for all.
In addition to the
five areas of focus, AARP wants to hear about local needs and
new, innovative ideas for addressing them.
AARP Community
Challenge grants can be used to support the following types
of projects: permanent physical improvements in the
community; temporary demonstrations that lead to long-term
change; or new, innovative programming or services.
If your community
is interested in applying, please contact a member of the
KTRPO.
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Applications
Open for State Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Grants
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The N.C. Department of Transportation is
accepting applications from communities for the 2020 Bicycle
and Pedestrian Planning Grant Initiative. The program
provides funding for municipalities across the state to
develop comprehensive bicycle or pedestrian plans. All North
Carolina municipalities are eligible to apply for a standard
bike or pedestrian plan.
The deadline for applications to be submitted
electronically is May 19,
2020 at 5:00 p.m. Award
recipients will be notified by September 2020. This program
is sponsored by the department’s Division of Bicycle and
Pedestrian Transportation and the Transportation Planning
Branch. Proposals are divided and judged in geographical
groups to help establish equitable distribution of funding
across the state. Recipients commonly include a diverse mix
of municipalities from large cities to small towns.
Plans funded address facilities, programs,
policies and design guidelines that encourage safe walking
and bicycling. Please contact a member of the KTRPO if interested
in applying.
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Municipal
Annexation Training
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In anticipation of the upcoming Census, the
Council of Governments was pleased to welcome Mr. John
Bridgers, with the North Carolina Office of the Secretary of
State Land Records Management Division to conduct a training
for local governments on properly recording municipal
annexations. The Council of Governments is thankful to the
cities of Henderson, Oxford, Creedmoor, and Roxboro as well
as Warren County for attending. Attendees learned about the
effects of annexations; the constitutional authority of municipal
annexations; state statutory requirements for recording
annexations; and the consequences of not properly
recording annexation documents. If your municipality was
unable to attend, please contact the Council of Governments
to arrange additional trainings.
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Municipal
Water Quality Training
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The North Carolina Department of Environmental
Quality’s Division of Water Infrastructure will be conducting
a municipal water quality training at the Kerr-Tar Regional
Council of Governments’ offices in Henderson. The training
will cover funding opportunities available to local
governments through DEQ. The initial training has been
postponed. If your municipality is interested in attending,
please contact Michael Kelly at mkelly@kerrtarcog.org or (252) 436-2040 to register.
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Information
for Older Adults
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All Congregate/Nutrition centers across the
region are closed for at least the next 2 weeks. The
situation will be reassessed at that time. Take-out options
as well as home delivered options are available in each
county. Senior center staff are making safety checks to
older adults on a regular basis.
If you are in need of assistance, please call
your local senior center for information or the Area Agency
on Aging at (252) 436-2040 Ext 2047.
Franklin County Senior Services: (919) 496-1131
Granville County Senior Services: (919) 693-1930
Person County Senior Center: (336) 599-7484
Vance County Senior Center: (252) 430-0257
Warren County Senior Center: (252) 257-3111
The national Disaster Distress Helpline 24/7/365
crisis counseling & emotional support continues to be
available for anyone experiencing distress or other mental
health concerns during the ongoing COVID-19 infectious
disease outbreak. Call 1-800-985-5990 (press "2"
for Spanish) or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to access this
service.
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Warrenton
NCWorks Career Center
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The NCWorks center in Warrenton is currently
closed in order to protect the health of customers and staff.
While not serving customers in-person, we will continue to
provide services virtually and by phone. Please call
919-693-2686 or send an email to NCWorks.4200@nccommerce.com to receive staff-assisted services,
whether you are a jobseeker or an employer. You may also
continue to access NCWorks Online at www.ncworks.gov.
NCWorks Career Centers are not actually
“unemployment offices,” and we do not process Unemployment
Insurance claims. We do help unemployed jobseekers to find
new jobs. Currently, you do not need to visit NCWorks to file
an unemployment insurance claim. To apply for unemployment
benefits, visit www.des.nc.gov or call: 888-737-0259.
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Mr. Mattox came to NCWorks Career Center
seeking assistance for PMP (Project Manager Professional)
certification. He was enrolled in the WIOA program
on 7/8/2019 as a Dislocated Worker and successfully completed
the PMP exam prep course.
After 20 years, Mr. Mattox lost his job as a
Delivery Project Executive. Through lengthy discussion
it was decided that the PMP certification would be essential
in assisting customer in acquiring wages comparable to or
higher than wages from previous employment.
January 6, 2020 Mr. Mattox started full time
with Microsoft as an Account Delivery Executive with a salary
of $180,000.
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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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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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Kerr-Tar Regional
Council of Governments
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Kerr-Tar Regional COG 1724 Graham AvenueHenderson, NC 27536 2524362040
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