City of Charlotte

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 charlotteada@charlottenc.gov 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!

Never forget your trash day again, thanks to #MyCharlotteLookup! Use My Charlotte Lookup to learn all about your property, from what day of the week to put your carts out to what the zoning regulations are. https://lnkd.in/ejh972EH

Come #WorkAtCLT. We offer great benefits through the City of Charlotte and we are hiring for several positions including Airport Operations Director of Regulatory Compliance and Airport Operations Director of Emergency Services. More about Aviation Department careers: cltairport.com/careers Apply online: bit.ly/3L7A5B4

WE'RE HIRING: The City of Charlotte is currently hiring an Assistant City Attorney I or II. This position is part of the City Attorney’s Office and is responsible for providing comprehensive legal services and representation to the Mayor, City Council, City Manager, and City Departments, specifically on matters involving the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD). To learn more about responsibilities, qualifications, and compensation, please visit cltgov.me/4fcWEV4. #TeamCharlotte #Hiring #Attorney

This #ADAPrideMonth, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center (CMGC) is undergoing important renovations to its most public space: the Meeting Chamber. “The project initiated from a city-wide plan to transform our facilities and our services to be more ADA friendly and meet the standards of today,” explains Santiago Rodriguez, project manager. The ADA stands for the Americans with Disabilities Act. This legislation helps protect people with disabilities from discrimination, and ADA Pride Month is all about celebrating its legacy while looking ahead to a better future that prioritizes accessibility for all. Everyone has a place in local government, and we want to ensure that everyone has an equal space in our chamber. #DisabilityPride #DisibilityPrideMonth #ADA34 #ThanksToTheADA

There are only a few days left to apply for Cohort 9 of #AMPUpCharlotte! ⏰ Do you want to accelerate and propel your small business? AMP Up Charlotte prepares Charlotte’s small business owners for growth and expansion through business development, mentoring, targeted training, and access to large corporations for contract and procurement opportunities. 65% of AMP Up graduates increased revenue. Program eligibility requirements include: ��� Ethnic minority business owners with 51% or greater business ownership. ◾ A minimum of $175,000 in annual gross revenues. ◾ Employ one other worker besides the business owner or owners. ◾ In business for at least two years. Applications for the 2024 fall AMP Up Cohort are being accepted until noon on Friday, July 19. Interested business owners can apply for the program by visiting cltgov.me/ampclt.

Heading into Fiscal Year 2025, the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County both made historic investments in arts and culture. To celebrate, we're looking back on the #InfusionFund and some of its past recipients. The Infusion Fund was a three-year, $36 million public-private initiative to stabilize and support the arts and culture ecosystem, ending June 30, 2024. In that time, some organizations received unrestricted operating grants and some artists and arts groups were awarded #OpportunityFund grants. Meet the featured recipients... 1️⃣ The Light Factory Photo Arts Center is a photography center that serves and enriches the community with a gallery, darkroom, print lab, and lighting studio. It was a recipient of general operating support through the Infusion Fund - $35,000 in fiscal year 2021 and $50,000 in fiscal year 2023. 2️⃣ The Independent Picture House (IPH) is a nonprofit community cinema that screens diverse, foreign, arthouse, and independent films for audiences. The IPH received funding through an Opportunity Fund grant for the pilot of its Community Impact Film Series. 3️⃣ Three Bone Theatre, Inc, an adult professional theatre company that calls the Queen City home, has a mission of using great theatre as a catalyst for conversation and change in the community. The City of Charlotte, Foundation For The Carolinas, and private partners have helped with that mission by providing overarching annual operating support through the Infusion Fund - $12,500 in fiscal year 2021 and $30,000 in fiscal year 2023. Ready to see what's next for arts and culture in Charlotte? See the plan at cltgov.me/artscultureplan! Priya Sircar, Brittani Taylor, Robin Tynes-Miller, Claire Lechtenberg

Are you interested in learning the skills to resolve a disagreement or conflict? Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations can help! FREE conflict resolution training is available for youth, adults, groups, and organizations. Participants will learn the five conflict resolution styles, benefits of active listening, and tools to de-escalate difficult situations. If you are interested in attending an upcoming training or would like to host a training for your group or organization, please complete the Conflict Resolution Training Request Form (https://lnkd.in/eKvjWFjp) and a member of the Community Relations team will be in touch. #ConflictResolution #DeescalationTraining