City of Charlotte

Claim your spot at the next Power Down the Crown Information Session on August 14! Do you or your organization own a building? We need YOUR help to make Charlotte a low-carbon city by 2050. Gain free publicity, collaborative connections and learning opportunities about building energy efficiency for your business. Register today: seam.ly/Z9bA6VDv. To learn more about the program, email us at [email protected], or visit the Power Down the Crown information page: cltgov.me/PowerDown. #PowerDownTheCrown

Since its founding, Hearts for the Invisible has had boots on the ground throughout Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. Their mission? To eradicate housing inequities for people experiencing homelessness. Hearts for the Invisible provides housing-focused street outreach for individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness while advocating for increased safe, affordable, and sustainable housing. Watch our video to learn more about how the organization has grown since the COVID-19 pandemic, what motivates them to continue their work, and how the City of Charlotte has supported their efforts. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e3TfepYN

It's coming up on three years since the City of Charlotte expanded its nondiscrimination ordinance (NDO) to include additional protected classes. To mark the anniversary, we're highlighting the NDO all month long! Learn about the protections that you have and the available avenues to report discrimination at charlottenc.gov/ndo. For additional assistance, call 704-336-5160.

Attention entrepreneurs! We can’t wait to hear directly from you and learn more about our city's small business environment. Your insight is invaluable in our efforts to empower small businesses to grow and operate in the Queen City. Let's grow together! Learn more at cltgov.me/cltsmallbiz. #SmallBusiness #BuildingforBusiness

The City of Charlotte’s Corridors of Opportunity program and Housing & Neighborhood Services department are excited to offer the Lowe’s National Night Out Grant to eligible neighborhood organizations. Thanks to generous funding from Lowe's Companies, Inc., neighborhood organizations can receive up to $400 in reimbursement for expenses related to National Night Out (NNO). This grant is available now through Aug. 5, 2024, or until funds are depleted—whichever comes first. To be eligible for the grant, your neighborhood must be located in one of the six Corridors of Opportunity: cltgov.me/corridors-map. Please be advised that NNO event addresses and start times may be shared with Lowe’s for their awareness of the neighborhoods they are supporting through this opportunity. Eligible neighborhoods can apply by visiting the Lowe’s National Night Out grant application page: cltgov.me/4c7cHRN. If you have questions, please feel free to contact [email protected]. #NationalNightOut #CorridorsOfOpportunity #NeighborhoodGrant

Are you a CDL-licensed driver looking for work? Become a part of #TeamCharlotte! Solid Waste Services, the Charlotte Department of Transportation, and the Charlotte Area Transit System are hosting walk-in interviews on Friday, Aug. 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1105 Otts Street. We hope to see you there! If you do not have a CDL license but are still looking for work, please visit cltgov.me/jobs to view our current openings. #Hiring

Congratulations to Fire Engineer Kyle Shank for winning the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) First Responder of the Year award from NAMI North Carolina! 🏆 Learn more about Shank, the award, and the importance of mental health professionals in this new article from the Charlotte Fire Department: cltgov.me/3WJ1fHE. #MentalHealth #CrisisIntervention | Mecklenburg County

After finishing a career as a police officer, many people would be ready to retire or choose a slower-paced lifestyle. Instead the Charlotte Fire Department's new recruit, Woo Ham, decided to outpace his previous career by becoming a firefighter. 🚒 Discover Ham's journey from the NYPD and the U.S. Air Force to Charlotte Fire at cltgov.me/4cW1kwZ. #FireRecruit #RetiredNYPD #USAirForce #TeamCharlotte

The City of Charlotte is proud to support the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 34th Anniversary. On July 26, we celebrate this important civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. The purpose of the law is to make sure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. Celebrate with us by learning more about the ADA at adata.org/learn-about-ada. You can also visit cltgov.me/adaprogram to learn more about how we implement the ADA at the city level or reach out to [email protected] with questions. Photo: President George H.W. Bush signing the Americans with Disabilities Act into law in 1990 (via White House Archives). #ADA34 #ThanksToTheADA #ADAPrideMonth #DisibilityPride #OTD

The Queen City already sent one Olympic-bound team off to Paris earlier this month. Now, we say goodbye and good luck to Charlotte-based USA Taekwondo! #TeamUSA has been preparing for the #Paris2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina, but each of their journeys to the Olympics began when they were children. 📹 Get to know the team and find out what makes them "the best representatives" Team USA has to offer. Plus, enjoy footage from their surprise send-off at Charlotte Douglas International Airport!