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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">This email is sent from a mailbox we use for sending messages only. If you would like to contact us, please reach out directly to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Marlon Stover, President<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Shemika Robinson, vice-President
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>From:</b> Mecklenburg County <<a href="mailto:campaign.no-reply@mecklenburgcountync.gov">campaign.no-reply@mecklenburgcountync.gov</a>><br>
<b>Date:</b> August 24, 2026 at 1:33:19<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">\u202f</span>PM EDT<br>
<b>To:</b> shemika robinson <<a href="mailto:shemikarobinson33@gmail.com">shemikarobinson33@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> <b>Board Bulletin for August 24, 2026</b><br>
<b>Reply-To:</b> <a href="mailto:campaign.no-reply@mecklenburgcountync.gov">campaign.no-reply@mecklenburgcountync.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1 align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:21.0pt"><span class="tinymce-placeholder"><span style="font-size:17.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Board Bulletin</span></span><span style="font-size:17.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">August 24, 2026<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h2 style="margin:0in;line-height:13.5pt"><strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#211746">Clerk\u2019s Office Seeks Volunteers for Waste Management Advisory Board
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The
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<span style="color:#00768A">Waste Management Advisory Board</span></a> is an advisory board that is responsible for making recommendations to
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<span style="color:#00768A">the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners</span></a> (BOCC) related to solid waste management issues in coordination and cooperation with the Solid Waste and Recycling division of the Mecklenburg County Land Use and Environmental
Services Agency. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Board members will be responsible for recommending waste reduction and recycling strategies, hearing appeals for exemptions from the residential
solid waste fee, and providing recommendations to the BOCC on solid waste and litter issues.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">To learn more or apply, visit
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<span style="color:#00768A">BOCC.MeckNC.gov/Clerk</span></a> or contact the County Clerk\u2019s Office at 980-314-2939 or
<a href="mailto:clerk@mecknc.gov"><span style="color:#00768A">Clerk@MeckNC.gov.</span></a> Applicants must reside in Mecklenburg County to qualify for an appointment. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h3 style="margin:0in;line-height:13.5pt"><strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:white">Grants are Now Available to Community Organizations Working to Improve Health Outcomes in Mecklenburg County
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County Public Health</span></a> is accepting proposals for its Live Well Community Grants program. The initiative provides grassroots, community, and faith-based organizations with funding, capacity-building resources, and technical support to implement programs
or initiatives focusing on food security, chronic disease prevention, and education.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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most likely to experience increased rates of chronic diseases and related deaths. The deadline for organizations to submit an
<a href="https://go.mecknc.gov/r/55353866e5e74362a153ac8ad?ct=YTo2OntzOjY6InNvdXJjZSI7YToyOntpOjA7czo1OiJlbWFpbCI7aToxO2k6MjExMzt9czo1OiJlbWFpbCI7aToyMTEzO3M6NDoic3RhdCI7czoyMjoiNmE4YzgwNTlhY2EzOTIxMjQ4NjAxNCI7czo5OiJzZW50X3RpbWUiO2k6MTc4NzU5Mjc5MztzOjQ6ImxlYWQiO3M6ODoiMTk3MTg2NjAiO3M6NzoiY2hhbm5lbCI7YToxOntzOjU6ImVtYWlsIjtpOjIxMTM7fX0%3D&">
<span style="color:#B0D239">online</span></a> application is Friday, Sept. 18, at 4 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white">This effort is part of the
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<span style="color:#B0D239">County\u2019s Live Well Meck</span></a> efforts. Additional information, including the application, can be found on Public Heath\u2019s
<a href="https://go.mecknc.gov/r/61e86863746e3e247bc13ea16?ct=YTo2OntzOjY6InNvdXJjZSI7YToyOntpOjA7czo1OiJlbWFpbCI7aToxO2k6MjExMzt9czo1OiJlbWFpbCI7aToyMTEzO3M6NDoic3RhdCI7czoyMjoiNmE4YzgwNTlhY2EzOTIxMjQ4NjAxNCI7czo5OiJzZW50X3RpbWUiO2k6MTc4NzU5Mjc5MztzOjQ6ImxlYWQiO3M6ODoiMTk3MTg2NjAiO3M6NzoiY2hhbm5lbCI7YToxOntzOjU6ImVtYWlsIjtpOjIxMTM7fX0%3D&">
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<h3 style="margin:0in;line-height:13.5pt"><strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:white">County\u2019s 2027 Property Revaluation Engagement Kicks into High Gear with Presentations to County, Town Leaders and Organizations
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<span style="color:#B0D239">Office of Tax Administration</span></a> has already begun educating the public on the latest information related to the upcoming 2027 property revaluation. The department is scheduled to present updates to County and town leaders
over the course of the next few months as part of its approach to educating homeowners and elected officials. The Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to receive an update at the upcoming Sept. 1 regular meeting. Below is a list of the upcoming town
presentations: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tuesday, Sept.8, at 6:30 p.m.:
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<span style="color:#B0D239">Pineville Town Council</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:white;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday, Sept. 28, at 7 p.m.:
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<span style="color:#B0D239">Matthews Board of Commissioners</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:white;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 6 p.m.:
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<span style="color:#B0D239">Davidson Board of Commissioners</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:white;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday, Nov. 2, at 6 p.m.:
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<span style="color:#B0D239">Cornelius Board of Commissioners</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:white;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday, Nov.12, at 7 p.m.:
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<span style="color:#B0D239">Mint Hill Board of Commissioners</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:white;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tuesday, Nov.17, at 6 p.m.:
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<span style="color:#B0D239">Huntersville Board of Commissioners</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white">In addition to the listed presentations, Tax Administration is also making presentations available by request to local homeowners\u2019 associations,
along with businesses and community organizations. Organizations interested in receiving an update can request a presentation
<a href="https://go.mecknc.gov/r/a723262781382321408530a64?ct=YTo2OntzOjY6InNvdXJjZSI7YToyOntpOjA7czo1OiJlbWFpbCI7aToxO2k6MjExMzt9czo1OiJlbWFpbCI7aToyMTEzO3M6NDoic3RhdCI7czoyMjoiNmE4YzgwNTlhY2EzOTIxMjQ4NjAxNCI7czo5OiJzZW50X3RpbWUiO2k6MTc4NzU5Mjc5MztzOjQ6ImxlYWQiO3M6ODoiMTk3MTg2NjAiO3M6NzoiY2hhbm5lbCI7YToxOntzOjU6ImVtYWlsIjtpOjIxMTM7fX0%3D&">
<span style="color:#B0D239">online</span></a>. For more information on the 2027 revaluation process, visit
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and fentanyl, but it is safe to use even if opioids are not present. Users of opioids or their family members can pick up a free Naloxone kit at designated kiosks located at the
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<span style="color:#B0D239">Ella B. Scarborough</span></a> and <a href="https://go.mecknc.gov/r/8d70e9af302783866e29b024d?ct=YTo2OntzOjY6InNvdXJjZSI7YToyOntpOjA7czo1OiJlbWFpbCI7aToxO2k6MjExMzt9czo1OiJlbWFpbCI7aToyMTEzO3M6NDoic3RhdCI7czoyMjoiNmE4YzgwNTlhY2EzOTIxMjQ4NjAxNCI7czo5OiJzZW50X3RpbWUiO2k6MTc4NzU5Mjc5MztzOjQ6ImxlYWQiO3M6ODoiMTk3MTg2NjAiO3M6NzoiY2hhbm5lbCI7YToxOntzOjU6ImVtYWlsIjtpOjIxMTM7fX0%3D&">
<span style="color:#B0D239">Valerie C. Woodward</span></a> Community Resource Centers and the Hal Marshall Annex. More information regarding the County\u2019s overdose prevention efforts can be found
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<span style="color:#B0D239">Office of Economic Development</span></a> represented Mecklenburg County at the American Contract Compliance Association (ACCA) 40th Annual National Training Institute (NTI), held Aug. 10-14 in Atlanta, Georgia.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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public agencies alongside prime contractors and private sector industry partners to focus on equitable procurement, regulatory standards, legislative updates, contract administration strategies, and much more.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="https://go.mecknc.gov/r/4dd96519051db6cf5c1e2c8f4?ct=YTo2OntzOjY6InNvdXJjZSI7YToyOntpOjA7czo1OiJlbWFpbCI7aToxO2k6MjExMzt9czo1OiJlbWFpbCI7aToyMTEzO3M6NDoic3RhdCI7czoyMjoiNmE4YzgwNTlhY2EzOTIxMjQ4NjAxNCI7czo5OiJzZW50X3RpbWUiO2k6MTc4NzU5Mjc5MztzOjQ6ImxlYWQiO3M6ODoiMTk3MTg2NjAiO3M6NzoiY2hhbm5lbCI7YToxOntzOjU6ImVtYWlsIjtpOjIxMTM7fX0%3D&">
<span style="color:#00768A">BOCC Economic Development Committee</span></a>, 2:30-4 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#00768A">BOCC Regular Meeting</span></a>, 6-9 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#00768A">BOCC Intergovernmental Relations Committee</span></a>, 1-2:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#00768A">BOCC Environmental Stewardship Committee</span></a>, 12:30-2 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#00768A">Intergovernmental Mental Health Awareness Meeting</span></a>, 6-7:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#00768A">BOCC Health and Human Services Committee</span></a>, 1-2:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#00768A">BOCC Economic Development Committee</span></a>, 3:30-4:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#00768A">BOCC Regular Meeting</span></a>, 6-9 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:13.5pt"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Tuesday, Sept. 22:</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
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<span style="color:#00768A">BOCC Budget/Public Policy Meeting</span></a>, 2:30-5 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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