The City of Statesville intends to solicit qualified bids for East Corporate Area Development Phase 1 Project through Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020 at 2 p.m. The work involves the construction of a new corporate aviation development area adjacent to the eastern portion of Taxiway B on the south side of Runway 10-28. Continue reading for more information on the project and bid process.

Statesville City Council will meet Monday, Oct. 19 in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 227 S. Center St.. The Preagenda Meeting begins at 6 p.m. and the regular meeting will begin at 7 p.m. These meetings are open to the public. Please wear a mask if you attend in person. Your temperature will be taken in the lobby of City Hall. The 7 p.m. meeting will be broadcast live on cable channel 20 and www.statesvillenc.net/live. This is a public comment meeting. If you wish to speak, please sign up in person and limit your comments to three minutes. Continue reading to view the agenda.

Loose-Leaf Collection starts the week of October 19. Everything you need to know about leaf season can be found at this designated website: www.statesvillenc.net/yardwaste. The schedule showing where crews are working will be on this site and will be updated as needed. You can also get the schedule by following the City’s Facebook (facebook.com/CityofStatesville/) and Twitter (@cityofsvl) pages, signing up for the Sunday night calls (call 704-878-3583 to register) and checking the calendar on cable channel 20.

The City of Statesville is accepting proposals for “Street Improvement Project-Division FF”. Sealed proposals for this project will be received until Monday, November 2, at 2 p.m. The bids will be opened publicly at 3 p.m. on November 2. Continue reading for more information.

What a way to celebrate Public Power Week!! A Statesville Electric crew is on the way to Lafayette, LA, to assist with the anticipated power restoration efforts needed after Hurricane Delta comes to shore Friday afternoon. Lafayette Utilities System, one of 2,000 public power communities in the United States, requested the assistance through ElectriCities’ mutual aid arrangement. Several other N.C. public power utilities are also traveling to Louisiana.

Happy October! If you’re getting ready to celebrate Halloween, the City of Statesville encourages you to follow the Halloween guidelines from the NCDHHS. There are lots of options and safe ways to enjoy the season.

Thank you to all who came to our Land Development Plan Workshop at the Statesville Civic Center. There is still time to contribute online. Click below to take the survey.

The City of Statesville has announced its partnership with Retail Strategies, a national retail recruitment firm, to help expand retail development in Statesville. The project involves conducting a detailed analysis of the City’s retail market, creating a strategic plan for recruiting new business and growing existing businesses, and then proactively reaching out to potential businesses and developers. The project will focus on all of Statesville.

Do you have unpaid utility bill balances? Let us help you get back on your feet with a repayment plan. Contact our Customer Services office at 704-878-3564 or email customerservice@statesvillenc.net. As part of the state’s efforts to ease the financial impact that COVID-19 has had on many residents, an executive order was issued prohibiting disconnects and fees for non-payment. That order has expired and the balance is now due. But we can help you with a repayment plan. Customer Services is helping customers set up a plan to pay back utility charges accrued between March 31 and July 29, 2020. Charges that were due prior to March 31 and those that come after July 29 are not eligible for this repayment plan. However, Customer Services can still help you.

Voters can NOW request an absentee ballot for the 2020 General Election. The mailed ballots will be issued starting September 4, 2020. The form can be found at statesvillenc.net/government/elections. The voter or a near relative may make the request. Continue reading the article for links to the elections information and forms.

The Bloom is back! The Statesville Bloom is part of Iredell County’s public transportation system (ICATS) and runs a fixed route in Statesville, Monday through Friday. The route, along with other fixed routes, have been suspended since March 18 due to COVID-19 but will resume service effective June 22. Schedules are subject to change based on passenger demand and passengers are requested to follow COVID-19 safety protocols, including safe distancing and the use of masks.

By the end of the summer, the City of Statesville will have its first ever housing inventory completed. This record of nearly 10,000 houses will be used by the Planning Department in future decision-making and as an aid in developing priorities for housing-related issues. The inventory is being conducted by Planning Department staff with the help of Recreation and Parks staff, and involves driving by every residential structure within the city limits. The City’s IT staff developed a special software program that allows the inspectors to instantly record the condition of each house, noting whether it is in compliance with the City’s minimum housing code or whether it appears to need repairs or may be abandoned. The report will also list the owner of the property, any reported liens or back taxes, and background on prior maintenance issues.

The Statesville Recreation and Parks Department is on the route to big things! And we're off to a great start! We're developing a comprehensive plan for the future of our parks, facilities and programs and we need your help. The next community conversation on Tuesday, March 24 at the Bentley Community Center - has been postponed. Click below to learn more!

As of January 2020, Statesville residents and other Benfield Sanitation Services customers (including Mooresville and Troutman) have been instructed to no longer put glass in their recycling bins. Also, Benfield has begun charging municipalities $20 per ton of recycling, whether or not there is glass in the materials. This will cost Statesville $12,000-$13,000 per year. Removing glass from the recycling materials should lower the weight and lower costs. Continue reading for more information on how to recycle right!

Statesville considers itself a dog-friendly community and asks pet owners to help it keep that reputation by obeying the City's leash laws in city parks and greenways

Statesville Electric Utilities has a great rebate program for residential customers who purchase new heat pump systems and/or electric water heaters. The Baileys recently took advantage of the program and got a $400 rebate from the City after installing a new heating and air conditioning unit.