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January 22, 2013

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The City of Fayetteville, North Carolina does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, national origin, religion, or disability in its employment opportunities, programs, services, or activities. www.cityoffayetteville.org www.facebook.com/cityoffayettevillegovernment Twitter @CityOfFayNC Medlock continued City Offers Stormwater Fee Incentive Program Commercial, Industrial and Multifamily Property Owners May Be Eligible For Credit Medlock has been married to his wife Gloria for 31 years. Commercial, industrial and multifamily property owners in Fayetteville may be credited a portion ortion of their City stormwater fee if they manage their stormwater runoff through onsite water quality or quantity structural Best Management Practices. Some owners may be eligible to receive as much as an 80 percent fee credit if they meet one, two or all of three requirements. s. Requirements include: +DYLQJ DQ RQVLWH VWRUPZDWHU GHWHQWLRQ RU UHWHQWLRQ SRQG WKDW UHGXFHV WKH TXDQWLW\ RI VWRUPZDWHU UXQRII from the property that is designed and maintained according to the standards of the City of Fayetteville's Stormwater Control Ordinance +DYLQJ DQ RQVLWH %HVW 0DQDJHPHQW 3UDFWLFH %03 WKDW UHGXFHV WKH LPSDFW RI SROOXWLRQ RQ ZDWHU TXDOLW\ and meets the design and maintenance standards in the City of Fayetteville's Stormwater Control Ordinance. $ %03 WHPSRUDULO\ VWRUHV DQGRU WUHDWV XUEDQ VWRUPZDWHU UXQRII WR UHGXFH ÀRRGLQJ UHPRYH SROOXWDQWV DQG provides other amenities %HLQJ FODVVL¿HG DV LQGXVWULDO DQG LV FRYHUHG E\ HLWKHU DQ LQGLYLGXDO RU JHQHUDO 1DWLRQDO 3ROOXWDQW 'LVFKDUJH Elimination System (NPDES) industrial permit. Industrial property owners can get up to an 80 percent credit by complying with all three requirements. Commercial and multifamily property owners can receive as much as a 60 percent credit on their stormwater fees. In order to receive the fee credit, owners must apply for the incentive by April 15 and have a completed, functioning stormwater facility. The facility will be inspected by the City to ensure it meets regulations. )DFLOLWLHV PXVW EH GHVLJQHG DQG FHUWL¿HG E\ D SURIHVVLRQDO HQJLQHHU OLFHQVHG LQ 1& 7R HQVXUH WKDW WKH engineer is licensed, owners can log onto www.ncbels.org and go to license lookup. 8SRQ DSSURYDO RI WKH VWRUPZDWHU IDFLOLW\ DQG DSSOLFDWLRQ WKH FUHGLW ZLOO EH UHÀHFWHG LQ WKH DQQXDO ELOOLQJ RI the stormwater fee in August. The fee credit is available annually as long as the BMP is properly maintained and continues to meet City criteria. 7R DSSO\ IRU WKH LQFHQWLYH VWRS E\ WKH (QJLQHHULQJ ,QIUDVWUXFWXUH GHVN RQ WKH ¿UVW ÀRRU RI &LW\ +DOO ORFDWHG DW +D\ 6WUHHW RU JR WR ZZZFLW\RIID\HWWHYLOOHRUJVWRUPZDWHU, click on "All Stormwater Related Downloads," then "Stormwater Credit Manual for City Users." For more information, contact Stormwater DW Calendar of Events JANUARY 29 - Airport Commission Meeting, 2 p.m., Fayetteville Regional Airport First Floor Conference 5P $LUSRUW 5RDG FEBRUARY 4 - City Council Work Session, 5 p.m., City Hall /DID\HWWH 5P +D\ 6W "Mr. Medlock's extensive experience as a deputy chief for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has prepared him well to serve as Fayetteville's next chief of police," City Manager Ted Voorhees said. "His ability to manage a large QXPEHU RI RI¿FHUV DQG ODUJH VFDOH HYHQWV OLNH WKH Democratic National Convention make him a great choice for the job. Mr. Medlock performed extremely well in an evaluation of his knowledge, skills and abilities to strengthen community engagement with the citizens of Fayetteville. This will be critical to building the kind of partnerships QHFHVVDU\ WR PDNH D VLJQL¿FDQW LPSDFW RQ FULPH rates in Fayetteville and the surrounding area. Additionally, I think members of the Fayetteville 3ROLFH 'HSDUWPHQW ZLOO ¿QG KLP WR EH D KDQGVRQ OHDGHU ZKR ZLOO VXSSRUW RI¿FHUV LQ DFTXLULQJ WKH tools and training that they need to increase their everyday effectiveness. The City of Fayetteville is excited to welcome Mr. Medlock and his wife, Gloria, to Fayetteville and I look forward to working with him." Vacancies continued Applications will be accepted until close of business Feb. 20, 2013. The Fayetteville City Council will approve board and commission members in March for terms to begin April 1. To download an application and read more about boards and commissions, visit KWWSZZZ FLID\HWWHYLOOHQFXVERDUGVBDQGBFRPPLVVLRQV RU log onto www.cityoffayetteville.org and click on Boards and Commissions under Quick Links on the left. 4 - Joint City & County Appearance Commission 0HHWLQJ SP &LW\ +DOO &DSH )HDU 5P +D\ 6W Does your advertising leave you feeling this way? Advertising can be pretty complex. You may not know which way to turn. There is a sign you can rely on — ours. Call us today so that our professionals can make the most of your advertising investment. 484-6200 wwwupandcomingweekly.com Another sign we're working for you. Free Papers Working For You WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM JANUARY 23-29, 2013 UCW 7

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