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The Reidsville City Council has adopted the 2022 Land Development Plan, which provides a vision for development in Reidsville over the next 20 years. See the plan here.

July 8, 2022: Crews will begin boring under the roadway at the intersection of Scales and Gilmer Streets early next week to lay conduit for electrical and fiber, but officials indicate the work should not require street closure. However, vehicular traffic may experience some temporary delays at times. Crews will then move to Morehead Street between Main and Scales Streets to do similar work. Again, there are no plans currently to close Morehead Street, but sidewalks may be closed temporarily to pedestrian traffic to ensure safety. This work is part of the City’s planned downtown Streetscape project. Recently approved by Reidsville City Council, the Streetscape plan has been created by staff over the course of several months, and the end result should be an even more beautiful downtown area. Based on a plan developed by Insight Architects back in 2005, the project has been designed not only to improve the downtown’s aesthetics but also to help eliminate some existing problems that have occurred along Scales Street over recent years. The City’s Public Works Department has already begun phase one of the plan, which addresses a sinking issue that has occurred at Mural Park located at the corner of Scales and Gilmer Streets. Fencing has barricaded part of the park area for several months, and this project will not only fix this problem but also replace the beautiful brick pavers there. The retaining wall will be rebuilt and shrubbery removed, but Mural Park will still remain a gathering place for the downtown area. The project also will upgrade and replace asphalt and decorative stampings found in the 100 and 200 blocks of South Scales Street and remove and replace existing sidewalks along the street. The City had to take down existing trees along Scales Street because their roots had grown so large underground that they had made the pavement uneven and a tripping hazard. Some of the tree roots were making their way into existing storefronts so a solution needed to be found. This project will make those much needed repairs while also repaving South Scales and Gilmer Streets as part of the process. Existing light poles will be replaced with decorative light poles with banner arms and electrical boxes. The City will be able to use these poles for appropriate signage and to help provide electricity during street festivals. Looking toward the future, the City also decided to upgrade the electrical and fiber options on both sides of the street while the Streetscape was being done. That is the work being done the week beginning July 11th. Downtown cameras and the current free downtown Wi-Fi access points will also be replaced and upgraded. Twenty-eight Crepe Myrtles were selected to replace the other trees because their root systems are not as aggressive. Well lights around the bottom of each tree will provide up-lighting. The decorative planter boxes will have to be removed, but the City plans to reuse them at local parks, Lake Reidsville and in the City’s proposed Depot District. City officials met in recent weeks with downtown merchants to explain the changes and assure them that any inconveniences from the project will be kept at a minimum. Having already started, the project is estimated to take between 8-18 months to complete. City staff will be able to do some of the work, but current staffing and material availability may impact the project. But the end result should ensure that downtown Reidsville will be even more of a lovely destination spot for visitors and a source of pride for our residents. - 30 -

REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL/MEP ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR CITY OF REIDSVILLE CDBG-CV PROJECT (Second Advertisement) The City of Reidsville, NC has received a Community Development Block Grant – Coronavirus (CDBG-CV-20-V-3506) award in the amount of $600,000.00 by the North Carolina Department of Commerce (NCDOC) for a 3,500-square-foot metal building with stucco finish to seat 250 at tables for socially distanced gatherings. The building will have metal roll-up doors on the entrance side along with a front entrance, windows on the back wall opposite the front side, and one other entrance door on the parking lot side to serve as a catering or emergency entrance. The building will need a storage room large enough for tables, chairs, janitorial supplies, and ADA-compliant bathrooms with closet for janitorial supplies. Other building attributes required: the ability for the room to be portioned off; finished concrete flooring; a small prep area for caterers with small sink, ice machine, counter with under-cabinets; a roll-down projector screen; power for audio and visual equipment. The building is to be built on the Penn House property at 324 Maple Ave., Reidsville, NC 27320 and should be finished by May 1, 2023. The City of Reidsville in Rockingham County is soliciting requests for qualifications for professional architectural/MEP engineering services to assist the City of Reidsville in both a) developing a set of building plans and construction documents and b) subsequent bid package services and construction inspection services of this project in compliance with all applicable federal requirements and regulations under the CDBG program. Payment terms will be negotiated with the selected firm. The fee for professional architectural/engineering services will be paid with City funds. The subsequent construction project will be paid for with CDBG funds. Copies of the detailed request for qualifications (RFQ), including a description of the services to be provided by respondents, the minimum content of responses, and the factors to be used to evaluate the responses, can be obtained by contacting the City of Reidsville offices at 230 W. Morehead St, Reidsville NC during regular office hours, by emailing the City Clerk Angela Stadler at astadler@reidsvillenc.gov or in the Document Center of the City website, reidsvillenc.gov. The above information should be submitted no later than Thursday, July 7, 2022 by 3:00 pm at 230 W. Morehead St. Reidsville, NC 27320. For more information, contact the City Clerk at 336-349-1030. The City of Reidsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and invites the submission of proposals from small and minority and women-owned firms, historically underutilized businesses, and certified/registered Section 3 businesses concerns. This information is available in Spanish or any other language upon request. Please contact Angela Stadler at 336-349-1030 or at 230 W. Morehead St., Reidsville, NC 27320 for accommodations for this request. Esta información está disponible en español o en cualquier otro idioma bajo petición. Por favor, póngase en contacto con Angela Stadler al 336-349-1030 o en 230 W. Morehead St. Reidsville, NC 27320 de alojamiento para esta solicitud.

NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MEETING Thursday, June 30, 2022 2:30 P.M. I, Donald L. Gorham, Mayor of the City of Reidsville, do hereby call a special meeting of the Reidsville City Council for Thursday, June 30, 2022, at 2:30 p.m. in the First-Floor Conference Room, Reidsville City Hall, 230 W. Morehead Street, Reidsville, for the purpose of considering: (A) A Budget Amendment for RDC Grants. This the 28th day of June, 2022. Donald L. Gorham Mayor

NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MEETING Tuesday, May 24, 2022 5:30 P.M. I, Donald L. Gorham, Mayor of the City of Reidsville, do hereby call a special meeting of the Reidsville City Council for Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. in the First-Floor Conference Room, Reidsville City Hall, 230 W. Morehead Street, Reidsville, for the purpose of a budget work session, including: (A) Discussion of FY 2022-23 Budget items. This the 18th day of May, 2022. Donald L. Gorham Mayor

Learn more about the Request for Qualification so this project, due by May 19, 2022.

Questions? You can call the City's Planning & Community Development Manager Jason Hardin, 336-349-1068, or email him at jardin@reidsvillenc.gov.

As a part of a City-wide water system and fire hydrant maintenance program, Reidsville Fire Department personnel will be systematically flushing fire hydrants within the City beginning Monday, May 2, 2022, weather permitting. The hydrant flushing will continue over the next couple of months until the entire City is covered, according to Fire Chief David Bracken. Hydrants will be flushed Monday through Thursday between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Periodic flushing is necessary to clear normal sediment from lines and ensure that the hydrants are functional for fire protection purposes. Because sediment will be disturbed, some dingy water can be expected, but the dinginess should disappear in a short time. Any persistent cloudiness can usually be cleared by briefly opening all faucets in the building simultaneously. Residents are cautioned to avoid washing clothes if they are aware of hydrants being flushed nearby. While any sediment stirred up has been disinfected by chlorine in the water supply, the dinginess can stain clothes if it is drawn into the washing machine in sufficient quantity.

A North Carolina State graduate with some 10 years of experience as a professional engineer has been named the City of Reidsville’s new Public Works Director. Joshua S. Beck, who has been working as Associate Director for Housing Facilities at UNC-Greensboro where he oversaw 75 staff members in maintenance, housekeeping, inventory and projects, will head the City’s Public Works Department beginning Monday, April 25. At UNCG, he supervised the operations needed to maintain more than two million square feet of residence halls on campus as well as reviewing and updating the 10-year capital improvement plan for the facilities and overseeing all aspects of construction and renovations for the department. Also at the university, Beck previously served as the Assistant Director for Facilities and as a Project Engineer in the Housing & Residence Life division. Prior to UNCG, he had been a Project Manager for Davis-Martin-Powell & Associates, Inc. and since 2014, has had his own firm, J.S. Beck Engineering, PLLC. As part of that work, he has worked on everything from short water or sewer extensions to large multi-phased townhome or subdivision projects. Beck believes his work experience will translate well to the public sector. As Reidsville’s Public Works Director, he will not only oversee the day-to-day operations of that department and its five divisions, but he also will coordinate the City’s Community Development Block Grant projects and other such projects. “I have 15 years of experience in land development and municipal engineering across the great state of North Carolina,” Beck said. “In addition, my experiences at UNC-Greensboro include managing large annual operating budgets and leading a diverse team of various skillsets to a common goal.” Beck looks forward to getting to know both his staff and the City so that he can assist in making informed decisions in a timely manner. “Getting to know and understand all 16 square miles of Reidsville, unfortunately, won’t happen overnight, but I certainly look forward to that challenge at the same time,” he said. “As Public Works Director, I hope to improve the lives of residents through the services we provide.” Beck earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from NC State in 2007. He has been a North Carolina Professional Engineer since 2011. Reidsville City Manager Summer Woodard and Team Reidsville are glad to have the Public Works position filled by such a qualified candidate. “We believe that Josh’s credentials, along with his people skills, will be a true asset to the City going forward,” Manager Woodard said. “We have a lot of projects going on that will benefit from his expertise, and we think our employees will enjoy working with him.” Beck and his wife, Lauren, and their son reside in Kernersville. - 30 -