While the city is not in financial trouble, it can’t afford to keep using significant amounts of reserve funds to balance its budget.
The city will seek an installment financing package to fund repairs to the Chaloner Recreation Center pool after council this evening agreed on the matter by a 3-2 vote.
Total repairs for the Chaloner Recreation Center pool are estimated to cost $300,000.
The Roanoke Rapids Public Works Department was lauded for its efforts during and after Hurricane Matthew last week.
There are no plans to close Chaloner Recreation Center, Roanoke Rapids City Manager Joseph Scherer said following this evening’s city council meeting.
Roanoke Rapids City Manager Joseph Scherer told council this evening departments are preparing to respond any affects from Hurricane Matthew over the weekend.
Four Roanoke Rapids police officers and a private citizen were honored for two separate successful life-saving efforts last month.
Roanoke Rapids City Council this evening recognized the retirement of longtime city Clerk Lisa Vincent.
City Manager Joseph Scherer briefed council this evening on the Alabama pipeline spill and its implications on Roanoke Rapids. He also briefed the panel on road projects the city sees as a high priority.
The Roanoke Rapids Fire Department and the Main Street program told council this evening both departments received significant grant funds, which between the two funding awards total close to $200,000.
