August 2019 - Kannapolis Matters

Downtown update

Join Us for the Fire Truck Parade and Festival

Calendar of Events

AUGUST 2019

AUGUST

The Kannapolis Fire Department will once again host a Fire Truck Parade as part of the Fire Prevention Festival, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, September 28. The parade will begin at 11 a.m. and proceed along Laureate Way and N. Research Campus Drive, between City Hall and the North Carolina Research Campus.

Kannapolis Fire Department Achieves Number 1 Rating for Fire Insurance

T This event’s theme is Not Every Hero Wears A Cape – Plan and Practice Your Escape. It focuses on fire prevention, having working smoke alarms and planning your home escape route.

There will be music, emergency vehicles, helicopters, a kids’ firefighter challenge course, inflatable games and vendors on the horseshoe in front of City Hall. Food will be available for purchase. Additional activities and vendors will be in The Laureate Center at City Hall.

The new downtown linear park/streetscape is starting to take shape. It’s going to be amazing when it opens this Fall!

To watch the progress, see our webcams at kannapolisnc. gov/revitalization. Top Photo: Roundabout at West Avenue and West A Street. Middle Photo: The Sports and Entertainment Venue field house and seating areas. Bottom Photo: West Avenue’s new pavers and planting areas.

THE CITY OF KANNAPOLIS 401 Laureate Way | Kannapolis, NC 28081 704.920.4300 www.kannapolisnc.gov

We will host a OneBlood blood drive and a Cabarrus Safe Kids child passenger safety seat check. We will also have a special guest – the U.S. Forest Service’s mascot Smokey Bear who will be here to celebrate his 75th birthday.

To register to give blood, visit oneblood.org/donate-now, and search for Kannapolis Fire Department. For more information about the parade and festival, visit kannapolisnc.gov.

Follow the City on Facebook (facebook.com/cityofkannapolis), Instagram @KannapolisNC, LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/cityofkanapolis), Nextdoor (nextdoor.com/Kannapolisnc.gov), Snapchat @ KannapolisNC and Twitter @Kannapolis for regular updates and more ideas for fun.

he Kannapolis Fire Department is pleased to announce that the City has achieved the highest rating a department can achieve for fire insurance. The City has achieved the rating of a 1 – the best possible.

Kannapolis Farmers Market Each Thursday | 4-7 p.m. | Vance Ave. and Dale Earnhardt Blvd.

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Movies in the Park: Bumblebee 8:45 p.m. | Village Park

6

National Night Out | 5 p.m.

Veterans Park

8

Thursdays on Main: The Embers 6-9 p.m. | Veterans Park

10 Concert in the Park: Rick Springfield | 7-10 p.m. | Village

Park | Fireworks 17

RESCHEDULED DATE Strides for Stroke 5K | 8 a.m.

Intimidators Stadium

17

Stories Under the Stars: Steve Langley Soap Box Circus 7-8 p.m. | Kannapolis Library

24

Kaleidoscope Art Festival & Zombie Walk | 4 p.m.

Downtown Kannapolis

SEPTEMBER

The lower rating means that retail, commercial and industrial businesses will have lower N.C. Department of Insura fire insurance costs, as fire nce Commissioner Mike Causey presents Fire Chief Ernie Hiers wit h the #1 ISO Rating Certific insurance rates are set using ate. this rating system. Residential rates are already at their lowest point due to our good rating.

This rating is extremely difficult to achieve and only nine other cities in North Carolina have met all the standards to earn this honor. In a surprise visit to the opening ceremony for Fire Station #3, N.C. Department of Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey delivered the news to the City.

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Kannapolis Farmers Market Each Thursday | 4-7 p.m. | Vance Ave. and Dale Earnhardt Blvd.

14 Kannapolis Cruise-In | 1-7 p.m.

NCRC 28 Fire Truck Parade & Safety Festival | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Laureate

Center at City Hall More at kannapolisnc.gov

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“This is a remarkable feat. Only 10 other departments in North Carolina and only 63 across the nation have been able to achieve this distinction, and to go from a Class 4 rating to a Class 1 rating is unheard of. The City and all of you should be commended for your hard work to make this happen,” Mike Causey said as he offered his congratulations.

This is a significant achievement for the City of Kannapolis and the Kannapolis Fire Department as the City went from a rating of a 4 to a 1. (The lower the rating, the better fire insurance rates will be for the business community). It usually takes several years and most departments go down one rating at a time if they are

continuously investing in fire and water systems.

communications. Extra credit points are given if the City meets community risk reduction benchmarks, such as fire prevention, education and investigation efforts.

Cities are specifically rated on the number of engine and ladder companies, fire personnel and equipment. Evaluation of the water system includes the amount of fire hydrants, water pressure and flow of water.

Division Chiefs Tracy Winecoff, Kirk Beard and Interim Chief Rick Barnhardt

Called the ISO (Insurance Services Office) Rating, the ranking is based on three major components: the fire department, water supply and emergency

The City has been working for several years to improve its rating by hiring more firefighters, investing in fire stations, investing in water and fire hydrant infrastructure, fire prevention and education to the public, and more.

City Receives Financial achievement Award The City of Kannapolis has once again been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the U.S. and Canada.

Cyndy Helms, Renee Butler, Wendi Heglar and Eric Davis, Director of Finance

Thanks to Carolyn Conley for sharing this photo of Colbie and Rosie looping the loop!

2018-’19 • Irish Buffalo Creek Greenway (Phase 1) • Oakwood Avenue Sidewalk • Little Texas Road Sidewalk 2020-’21 • Roxie Street Improvements • Cannon and Dale Earnhardt Blvd.

Improvements • Little Texas Road Sidewalk (Phase 2) • I-85 Gateway Monuments

2022-’23 • Kannapolis Parkway Street Lighting • Community Center • Bakers Creek Park Improvements • Irish Buffalo Creek Greenway (Phases 2 and 3) 2023-’24 • Fire Station #1 Remodel 2024-’25 • City Hall Natural Area 2025-’26 • Eastside Park (Phase 2) • Westside Park (Phase 2)

Water and Sewer Projects

Check your toilet for leaks by putting a few drops of food coloring in the tank, and leave it for 15 to 20 minutes. If the water in the bowl is colored, replace the flapper valve inside the tank. A 1/32-inch sized leak can waste 18,500 gallons in a year!

The third quarter of the year is fast approaching, so make sure you and your furry friends log your miles at kannapolisnc.gov/looptheloop! Earn prizes when you reach 50, 75, 100 and 150 miles for the year.

The Kannapolis City Council has prioritized the following projects. If funded, these projects would be completed by 2026.

2021-’22 • Village Park (Phase 4) • Eastside Park (Phase 1) • Westside Park (Phase 1)

Monthly Environmental Tip

Loop the Loop with Your Four-Legged Friends!

Upcoming City Projects

Enjoy a great summ er of fun at th e ballfield!

Get your Intimidato rs tickets today at intimidato rsbaseball.c om!

The certificate is given to governments who meet the highest levels of governmental accounting and financial accounting. The Government Finance Officers Association serves approximately 17,500 government finance professionals in the U.S. and Canada.

KANNAPOLIS FARMERS MARKET

The City has also prioritized eight water and sewer projects, which are needed to maintain and improve our water and sewer systems. These eight projects will cost $27 million and are scheduled to be completed by 2023.

• Water Treatment Plant Lagoon Sludge Removal • Mooresville Road Water Main Relocation/Removal • Water Treatment Plant Bulk Storage Tank Replacement • Southern Rowan Water and Sewer Improvements • Kannapolis Dam Repairs and Improvements • Rogers Lake Road Bridge Utility Relocations • Downtown Sewer Main Improvements

August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Thursdays: 4-7pm

Vance Avenue and Dale Earnhardt Boulevard WIC vouchers and credit card accepted

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“This is a remarkable feat. Only 10 other departments in North Carolina and only 63 across the nation have been able to achieve this distinction, and to go from a Class 4 rating to a Class 1 rating is unheard of. The City and all of you should be commended for your hard work to make this happen,” Mike Causey said as he offered his congratulations.

This is a significant achievement for the City of Kannapolis and the Kannapolis Fire Department as the City went from a rating of a 4 to a 1. (The lower the rating, the better fire insurance rates will be for the business community). It usually takes several years and most departments go down one rating at a time if they are

continuously investing in fire and water systems.

communications. Extra credit points are given if the City meets community risk reduction benchmarks, such as fire prevention, education and investigation efforts.

Cities are specifically rated on the number of engine and ladder companies, fire personnel and equipment. Evaluation of the water system includes the amount of fire hydrants, water pressure and flow of water.

Division Chiefs Tracy Winecoff, Kirk Beard and Interim Chief Rick Barnhardt

Called the ISO (Insurance Services Office) Rating, the ranking is based on three major components: the fire department, water supply and emergency

The City has been working for several years to improve its rating by hiring more firefighters, investing in fire stations, investing in water and fire hydrant infrastructure, fire prevention and education to the public, and more.

City Receives Financial achievement Award The City of Kannapolis has once again been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the U.S. and Canada.

Cyndy Helms, Renee Butler, Wendi Heglar and Eric Davis, Director of Finance

Thanks to Carolyn Conley for sharing this photo of Colbie and Rosie looping the loop!

2018-’19 • Irish Buffalo Creek Greenway (Phase 1) • Oakwood Avenue Sidewalk • Little Texas Road Sidewalk 2020-’21 • Roxie Street Improvements • Cannon and Dale Earnhardt Blvd.

Improvements • Little Texas Road Sidewalk (Phase 2) • I-85 Gateway Monuments

2022-’23 • Kannapolis Parkway Street Lighting • Community Center • Bakers Creek Park Improvements • Irish Buffalo Creek Greenway (Phases 2 and 3) 2023-’24 • Fire Station #1 Remodel 2024-’25 • City Hall Natural Area 2025-’26 • Eastside Park (Phase 2) • Westside Park (Phase 2)

Water and Sewer Projects

Check your toilet for leaks by putting a few drops of food coloring in the tank, and leave it for 15 to 20 minutes. If the water in the bowl is colored, replace the flapper valve inside the tank. A 1/32-inch sized leak can waste 18,500 gallons in a year!

The third quarter of the year is fast approaching, so make sure you and your furry friends log your miles at kannapolisnc.gov/looptheloop! Earn prizes when you reach 50, 75, 100 and 150 miles for the year.

The Kannapolis City Council has prioritized the following projects. If funded, these projects would be completed by 2026.

2021-’22 • Village Park (Phase 4) • Eastside Park (Phase 1) • Westside Park (Phase 1)

Monthly Environmental Tip

Loop the Loop with Your Four-Legged Friends!

Upcoming City Projects

Enjoy a great summ er of fun at th e ballfield!

Get your Intimidato rs tickets today at intimidato rsbaseball.c om!

The certificate is given to governments who meet the highest levels of governmental accounting and financial accounting. The Government Finance Officers Association serves approximately 17,500 government finance professionals in the U.S. and Canada.

KANNAPOLIS FARMERS MARKET

The City has also prioritized eight water and sewer projects, which are needed to maintain and improve our water and sewer systems. These eight projects will cost $27 million and are scheduled to be completed by 2023.

• Water Treatment Plant Lagoon Sludge Removal • Mooresville Road Water Main Relocation/Removal • Water Treatment Plant Bulk Storage Tank Replacement • Southern Rowan Water and Sewer Improvements • Kannapolis Dam Repairs and Improvements • Rogers Lake Road Bridge Utility Relocations • Downtown Sewer Main Improvements

August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Thursdays: 4-7pm

Vance Avenue and Dale Earnhardt Boulevard WIC vouchers and credit card accepted

Downtown update

Join Us for the Fire Truck Parade and Festival

Calendar of Events

AUGUST 2019

AUGUST

The Kannapolis Fire Department will once again host a Fire Truck Parade as part of the Fire Prevention Festival, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, September 28. The parade will begin at 11 a.m. and proceed along Laureate Way and N. Research Campus Drive, between City Hall and the North Carolina Research Campus.

Kannapolis Fire Department Achieves Number 1 Rating for Fire Insurance

T This event’s theme is Not Every Hero Wears A Cape – Plan and Practice Your Escape. It focuses on fire prevention, having working smoke alarms and planning your home escape route.

There will be music, emergency vehicles, helicopters, a kids’ firefighter challenge course, inflatable games and vendors on the horseshoe in front of City Hall. Food will be available for purchase. Additional activities and vendors will be in The Laureate Center at City Hall.

The new downtown linear park/streetscape is starting to take shape. It’s going to be amazing when it opens this Fall!

To watch the progress, see our webcams at kannapolisnc. gov/revitalization. Top Photo: Roundabout at West Avenue and West A Street. Middle Photo: The Sports and Entertainment Venue field house and seating areas. Bottom Photo: West Avenue’s new pavers and planting areas.

THE CITY OF KANNAPOLIS 401 Laureate Way | Kannapolis, NC 28081 704.920.4300 www.kannapolisnc.gov

We will host a OneBlood blood drive and a Cabarrus Safe Kids child passenger safety seat check. We will also have a special guest – the U.S. Forest Service’s mascot Smokey Bear who will be here to celebrate his 75th birthday.

To register to give blood, visit oneblood.org/donate-now, and search for Kannapolis Fire Department. For more information about the parade and festival, visit kannapolisnc.gov.

Follow the City on Facebook (facebook.com/cityofkannapolis), Instagram @KannapolisNC, LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/cityofkanapolis), Nextdoor (nextdoor.com/Kannapolisnc.gov), Snapchat @ KannapolisNC and Twitter @Kannapolis for regular updates and more ideas for fun.

he Kannapolis Fire Department is pleased to announce that the City has achieved the highest rating a department can achieve for fire insurance. The City has achieved the rating of a 1 – the best possible.

Kannapolis Farmers Market Each Thursday | 4-7 p.m. | Vance Ave. and Dale Earnhardt Blvd.

2

Movies in the Park: Bumblebee 8:45 p.m. | Village Park

6

National Night Out | 5 p.m.

Veterans Park

8

Thursdays on Main: The Embers 6-9 p.m. | Veterans Park

10 Concert in the Park: Rick Springfield | 7-10 p.m. | Village

Park | Fireworks 17

RESCHEDULED DATE Strides for Stroke 5K | 8 a.m.

Intimidators Stadium

17

Stories Under the Stars: Steve Langley Soap Box Circus 7-8 p.m. | Kannapolis Library

24

Kaleidoscope Art Festival & Zombie Walk | 4 p.m.

Downtown Kannapolis

SEPTEMBER

The lower rating means that retail, commercial and industrial businesses will have lower N.C. Department of Insura fire insurance costs, as fire nce Commissioner Mike Causey presents Fire Chief Ernie Hiers wit h the #1 ISO Rating Certific insurance rates are set using ate. this rating system. Residential rates are already at their lowest point due to our good rating.

This rating is extremely difficult to achieve and only nine other cities in North Carolina have met all the standards to earn this honor. In a surprise visit to the opening ceremony for Fire Station #3, N.C. Department of Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey delivered the news to the City.

Continued on page 2

Kannapolis Farmers Market Each Thursday | 4-7 p.m. | Vance Ave. and Dale Earnhardt Blvd.

14 Kannapolis Cruise-In | 1-7 p.m.

NCRC 28 Fire Truck Parade & Safety Festival | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Laureate

Center at City Hall More at kannapolisnc.gov