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    Emery G. Doughtie, Mayor; Suetta S. Scarbrough, District 1 Councilwoman; Sandra W. Bryant, District 2 Councilwoman; Ernest Bobbit, District 1 Councilmember; Carl Ferebee, District 3 Councilmember; Wayne Smith, district 2 Councilmember

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    39 full time employees dedicated to maintaining and enhancing the infrastructures and appearances of Roanoke Rapids.
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 CALENDAR OF UPCOMING MEETINGS:

(All City meetings are open to the public)

   CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.
Lloyd Andrews City Meeting Hall
700 Jackson Street, Roanoke Rapids, NC

Citizens are invited to attend the meeting or may join the meeting via Zoom.

Join the meeting through Zoom on your computer or smartphone
 
Webinar ID: 886 9862 4479
Passcode: 445368
 
If you have not used Zoom before, we encourage you to download the application from their website at https://zoom.us prior to the meeting. There is no costs associated with the software or to attend the meeting.
 
Join the meeting through audio only via telephone
Call 1-301-715-8592. When prompted, enter Meeting ID:  886 9862 4479 followed by the pound sign (#) and then enter the meeting passcode: 445368 followed by the pound sign (#). Depending on your telephone carrier, long distance charges may apply.
 
Watch the meeting on television
We will live broadcast our meeting on Spectrum Channel 193 beginning at 5:30 p.m. 
 
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  PUBLIC HEARING

A copy of the Proposed Budget for FY 2021 - 2022 for the City of Roanoke Rapids has been presented to the Roanoke Rapids City Council, and is available in the City Clerk’s Office for public inspection. A public hearing will be held by the City Council at a meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at the Lloyd Andrews City Meeting Hall. Citizens are invited to make written or oral comments.
 
TENTATIVE ANNUAL BUDGET ESTIMATE FOR FISCAL YEAR
JULY 1, 2021 TO JUNE 30, 2022
 
FUND BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS
General Fund (Operating)  $15,789,103
    Transfer to Other Funds  $ (1,256,184)
 Municipal Swimming Pool Fund  $       36,150
 Drug Enforcement Fund  $       25,000
 Roanoke Rapids Theatre  $  1,256,184
 TOTAL  $15,850,253

 LEVY OF TAXES: The proposed budget includes a tax rate of $.651 per One Hundred Dollars ($100)valuation.

PUBLISHED IN COMPLIANCE WITH NCGS 159-12.

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CITY HALL IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
 
 Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The J. Reuben Daniel City Hall & Police Station is open to the public. The City encourages visitors, if possible, to schedule an appointment prior to coming into City Hall.

Members of the public continue to have the option to conduct business with the City of Roanoke Rapids by phone at (252) 533-2800 or online at www.roanokerapidsnc.com. Examples of services that can be conducted online include the option to download permit applications (such as building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permit); employment applications; and departmental information.

DROP BOX. A collection drop-box is available in the foyer of City Hall for deliveries, permit applications and payments by check-only (please do not include cash). For immediate concerns, please call the intended department phone number listed so we may work with you on a solution for your operational needs.

The City of Roanoke Rapids remains committed to providing all essential services while limiting the impact of the COVID-19 virus in the community. We ask that all visitors wear a mask and practice social distancing while visiting City Hall and other City facilities.

The Magistrate’s office is open for business with public access.

Below is a list of helpful phone numbers for those seeking to contact city staff. In case of emergency, please dial 9-1-1. 

• Directory/Switchboard: (252) 533-2800
• City Manager: (252)533-2840
• Public Works: (252) 533-2846
• Planning & Development: (252) 533-2844
• Parks & Recreation: (252) 533-2847
• Police (non-emergency): (252) 533-2810
• Fire Department (non-emergency): Station 1 (252) 533-2880; Station 2 (252) 573-9032
• Finance: (252) 533-2841    • Tax / Revenue Collections: (252) 533-2842
• Human Resources: (252) 533-2845
• Main Street: (252) 533-2838

CITY RECYCLING CONTAINER SITES

The City of Roanoke Rapids has two recycling container sites. One is at the Public Works facility located at 1313 Hinson Street and the other is located at the Aquatic Center at TJ Davis Recreation at 500 E. 6th Street.  The public will have 24-hour access to these facilities for combined recyclable materials.

For more information, contact the Public Works Department at (252) 533-2846.

 COMMITTEE VACANCIES

Contact Traci Storey, City Clerk, at 533-2840 for committee information.

Beautification Committee

Historic Preservation Advisory Committee

Planning Board/Board of Adjustment (ETJ Members)

Leaf Collection Notification

  • Leaf Collection Notifications

        Loose leaf season has ended. It will resume in November.      Crews work a daily assigned route and cannot take special requests or special arrangements. Loose leaf piles should be placed behind the curb or edge of pavement without blocking the sidewalk or street. Do not rake or blow leaves into the...

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