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E TTEV ILL E , www.cityoffayetteville.org Tornado Recovery continued City Environmental Services, Engineering & Infrastructure and Parks & Recreation crews had an initial debris push on all city roads where the devastation occurred within 28 hours of the tornado The City Fire and Police Departments along with State Regional Task Force crews went door-to-door through neighborhoods Sunday, April 17 to complete a secondary search for citizens who may the tornado incident completed a primary and secondary search of all damaged structures within 36 hours of the tornado incident. Police setup command posts to maintain order in the affected areas. Transit buses transported victims to shelters and the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center. As of press time, approximately 58,000 cubic yards of debris had been collected off city streets. “We all knew that Fayetteville had heart, and during care and compassion our local government staff and Manager Dale Iman said. “In all my years as a City Manager, I’ve never seen so many staff members, volunteers and state and federal agencies perform at such a high level during a very stressful and emotional time. I’m extremely proud of everyone involved in the recovery efforts as we’ve helped get Residents and business owners who sustained losses in the storm need to register for FEMA assistance at www.fema.gov, or by calling (800) 621-FEMA (3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired. Those affected by the storm can also call the Governor’s Information Hotline from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 1-888-835-9966. Hotline operators will answer questions from the public related to recovery issues, individual assistance needs, donations and volunteering. E-Waste Recycling continued basis, while supplies last. The Earth Machine is a user friendly compost machine, which allows residents to easily compost food scraps and turn them into a useful soil amendment. Rain barrels help reduce the expense of outdoor watering, as they allow you to harvest and store A drip hose can be attached to make watering your plants low cost and low input. For questions or to volunteer, contact Melinda Harrington at melinda_ann_moore@yahoo.com or 910-286-7027. Discover the Meaning of Dedication Calendar of Events MAY 9 - City Council Meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall Council Chamber, 433 Hay St. 10 - Joint City & County Senior Citizens Advisory Commission Meeting, 2:30 p.m., City Hall Lafayette Room, 433 Hay St. 10 - Zoning Commission Meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall Council Chamber, 433 Hay St. 11 - PWC Board Meeting, 8:30 a.m., PWC Administration Building, 955 Old Wilmington Rd. 11 - Redevelopment Commission Meeting, 12:30 p.m., City Hall Lafayette Room, 433 Hay St. 11 - Budget Workshop, 5 p.m., City Hall Lafayette Room, 433 Hay St. 12 - Metropolitan Housing Authority Meeting, 9 12 - Human Relations Commission Meeting, 5:30 p.m., City Hall Lafayette Room, 433 Hay St. 16 - Board of Adjustment Meeting, 5 p.m., City Hall Council Chamber, 433 Hay St. 17 - Taxicab Review Board Meeting, 2 p.m., City Hall Cape Fear Room, 433 Hay St. ...So you can join us for the dedication of the North Carolina celebration, where you can experience the moving tributes of a grateful state to our veterans from all branches of the Armed responsible for our freedom and independence. Dedication Ceremony Monday, July 4, 2011 10 a.m. 300 Bragg Boulevard Fayetteville, NC www.ncveteranspark.org North Carolina Veterans Park 17 - Planning Commission Meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall Lafayette Room, 433 Hay St. 18 - Budget Workshop, 5 p.m., City Hall Lafayette Room, 433 Hay St. Interim Fire Chief continued experience. It has been a pleasure working with Chief Nichols while serving the citizens of Fayetteville, and I wish him all the best. I appreciate this opportunity that City Manager Iman WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM MAY 4-10, 2011 UCW 7 R RT O CRE K MP L T O THE CITY O A C N SS E O H CAROLINA C A BE L N F F Y