Rocky Mount NC – City could lose more than expected in sales taxes

The Rocky Mount City Council on Monday night decided to wait a couple of weeks before approving the budget for the coming year after learning that the state may be withholding revenues.

The council decided to wait until its next meeting on June 22 before approving the $216.5 million proposed spending plan for fiscal year 2009-10 and a property tax rate to go along with it. (Rocky Mount Telegram)

Rocky Mount NC – RE: Article “Where does your utility money go?”

Lets break this situation down in a nutshell.

TAXPAYERS NOT JUST RATEPAYERS

Over the years millions and millions of dollars have been diverted from the utility fund and gone directly into the City general fund to cover expenses.  That’s the real reason all of these cities got into the electric business in the first place.  It was a good way to make money: to have the city sell power to it’s residence. (ENUF)

Rocky Mount NC – Rocky Mount Utility Money: Transfer of funds started decades ago

This is a damn good article. It is past time that truth be made known. Blackwell said “I’d rather have a (property) tax bill increase by $40 or $80 a year than a utility bill increase by $100 a month.” So obviously those such as Councilwoman Chris Miller and the other council members who do not support a tax increase can’t be thinking about the best interest of the citizens.

This article is a confirmation that Blackwell and Knight try to promote  what is in the best interest of the citizens and the city. C. Dancy II – DCN Publisher

Over the past five years, the city of Rocky Mount has allocated $17.4 million from electric and natural gas revenues to city programs and services that have nothing to do with the utilities.

The money from customer’s utility bills has been spent on everything from police and fire services to the public school system to administrative expenses for the Carolinas Gateway Partnership. (Rocky Mount Telegram)

Rocky Mount NC – City council looks at tax hike

The public on Tuesday will get its first chance to comment about Rocky Mount’s proposed budget for the coming fiscal year that includes several possible tax increases.

The city has scheduled a time slot near the beginning of its council meeting for public comment about a budget that proposes increases in water and sewer rates. (Rocky Mount NC)

Rocky Mount NC – Revitalization panel’s power under review

A citizens advisory committee would play a much larger role in downtown redevelopment decisions under a proposed change.

The Rocky Mount City Council on Monday night will decide whether to change administrative policy to significantly broaden the duties of the Central City Revitalization Panel. (Rocky Mount Telegram)

Raleigh NC – Annexation debate rages in Raleigh

State lawmakers heard both sides of the annexation debate Wednesday as a few hundred opponents rallied at the state capital to protest cities’ ability to take in unincorporated land.

More than 50 Twin Counties residents fighting Rocky Mount’s recent annexation joined hundreds of protestors from across the state on the Halifax Mall, urging legislators to overhaul the state’s 50-year-old annexation law. (Rocky Mount Telegram)

Rocky Mount NC – Annexation fight isn’t racial, it’s just bad government

"There are those within the communities of Nash and Edgecombe Counties plus members from the Rocky Mount City Council that desire to make the fight about forced annexation a racial issue. Why does the fight about forced annexation have to be a racial issue? Why can’t it be just what it is, a fight about a bad North Carolina Statute and a bad decision by a small group of individuals?" (Nashville Graphics)

Mr. Shamlin you got it and then you lost it. I have stated over and over again on the Rocky Mount Telegram website that the fight is not with the Rocky Mount City Council but with the legislature.

The annexation group made it what it is by attacking the city council in which the black members are taking the heat. I know you have not forgotten about the mess over at the church when the man in the wheelchair accused a black council member of assault. Anyone in their right mind know that was attempt to keep this member from voting.

Yes it was and still is about race simply because the majority of the council is black. We all know that there are many whites who have a problem with that.

Curmilus Dancy II
Edgecombe County

Note: My comment was submitted and waiting for approval.

Rocky Mount NC – City forum on energy to tap state, federal sources

Public officials will give the utility rates paid by Rocky Mount residents a lot of attention next month.

The Rocky Mount City Council on Monday approved a resolution establishing May as “Utilities Awareness Month” as an avenue to “educate and heighten efforts to conserve, weatherize and lower the overall cost of electricity.” (Rocky Mount Telegram)

From The Publisher – (Rocky Mount NC) Why You Folks Feel That Andre Knight And Some Others Should Stop What They Are Doing To Fight Your Personal Issues?

It never seems to amaze me how some folks feel that Rocky Mount Councilman and President of the Rocky Mount Branch Rev. Andre Knight and the other council members should stop what he/they is/are doing and work on your issues without doing their homework. If it is strictly a city council related item, I say that is their duty however if not then it is a personal thing.

Where in the hell are you folks when Knight and the other council members are being attacked by folks when you know the attackers are misleading folks? It is a damn shame that you folks seek these folks out to stand with you when you have not stood with them.

Well some of you folks would say that it is Knight and the others job to fight your issues. Oh hell no it is not if they do not feel it is within their duties and especially without doing their homework on your issues.

I can relate because I experience the same damn thing and I will pick and choose my battles because I know who have stood and who will stand with me when I am going through.

Andre Knight has been catching hell every since he has been on the council and where in the hell where you. I was there and have most of the meetings on video.

Folks how many times have you picked up your damn phones and called Knight and the other council members and asked them about issues that they are being scrutinized about? How many times have you been to the council meetings to speak up to support them? How many times have you corrected others (family, friends, co-workers and etc.) when they make negative untruthful comments about Knight and the other council members?

Folks it is time to get involved with what is going on around you before it hit home. This is why I am always speaking out against what is going on with other folks so that when these very folks come after me, they will already know where I am coming from.

Rocky Mount NC – Do You Know The Board Members During The Time Rocky Mount Joined ElectriCities?

Sources say Rocky Mount City Council Board Members during the time they joined ElectriCities were:

Fred Turnage WM – Former Mayor for 30 plus years.

Rev. Gerald Neice WM

W. C. Strye, Jr. WM

Rev. George W. Dudley BM

L. Ernest Bridgers Jr. WM

Walter T. Mears WM

William E. Broughton WM

Jimmie Armstrong WM

*White Male/Black Male

Sources say that they believe all of the members are alive except Dudley, Mears, and Armstrong.

If anyone find the above not to be accurate please feel free to contact me with your information.

Rocky Mount NC – Council looks at rental codes

City leaders will look at putting an inspection system into place for rental properties in Rocky Mount to better track rental properties and enforce housing codes.

During a Committee of the Whole meeting, members of the Rocky Mount City Council agreed Monday afternoon to further investigate the pros and cons of a rental unit inspection program. (Rocky Mount Telegram)

Rocky Mount NC – Manley: Uptick in Rocky Mount crime reflects national trends

Rocky Mount Police Chief John Manley briefed the City Council on crime statistics from the past year at Monday’s Committee of the Whole meeting. (Rocky Mount Telegram)

Rocky Mount NC – Council will consider ways to explain use of stimulus money

The Rocky Mount City Council will discuss putting guidelines into place to educate residents on how the city will use its share of the federal stimulus funding. (Rocky Mount Telegram)

Rocky Mount NC – Watch Community Meeting concerning Rocky Mount Utilities and ElectriCities on DCN TV

Councilwoman Lois Watkins hosted the Little Raleigh Renaissance Community Meeting by inviting ElectriCities and a representative from the Rocky Mount Utilities

Learn some history on how ElectriCities got started, where they are now and where they are going. Learn how you can save energy in your home by doing some small things.

The Agenda:

March 10, 2009   6:30 P.M.

I.      Call To Order

II.     ElectriCities Presentation

III.    Public Utility Department Presentation

IV.    Community Comments and Concerns

V.     Adjournment

Video

ElectriCities Presentation during Ward 4 Community Meeting

See related:

Citizens for Fair Utility Bills (ElectriCities)

ElectriCities

ElectriCities Board Members/Commissioners

Rocky Mount City Council

Important post about ElectriCities of North Carolina at a glance updated 9.21.08