Mecklenburg County, NC
County in North Carolina
United States
Mecklenburg County, NC presents local government career paths to students with MeckPathways program
The county's partnership with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools offers paid job experiences to students. Successful applicants are CMS juniors or seniors aged at least 16 years old. MeckPathways participants indicate their five county department preferences and rotate through different experiences throughout the summer. Program benefits include a $15 hourly wage for up to 40 hours of work per week, free access to parks facilities, and hands-on experiences in the public sector.
Mecklenburg County, NC
United States
Mecklenburg County, NC Budget Public Engagement Initiative draws resident input on county finances
The initiative began in Fiscal Year 2021 with five goals in mind: Inform, Consult, Involve, Collaborate, and Empower. An online Balancing Act Budget Simulator asked users for their suggestions on revenue and spending priorities. County officials held question-and-answer sessions on Facebook Live in addition to an expanded schedule of town hall meetings. Anonymized responses to a budget priority survey were available for review on a public dashboard.
Mecklenburg County, NC
United States
Mecklenburg County, NC Parks & Recreation offers 3D audio wayfinding for visually impaired visitors
The Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department is the first in the state to offer a 3D audio-based wayfinding program for visually impaired visitors. The program uses the Microsoft Soundscape mobile app to help visually impaired visitors navigate the James Boyce Park trails safely and independently. The mobile app plays varying pitches and tones in each ear as sound cues to help the user navigate these wide-open spaces.
Mecklenburg County, NC
United States
Mecklenburg County, NC "Doses to Doors" program brings the COVID-19 vaccine directly to residents
The Mecklenburg County Health Department launched the "Doses to Doors" program which brings the COVID-19 vaccine directly to residents. The program works by sending non-profit volunteers door-to-door with vaccine information while county health department staff remain on standby nearby in case someone wants the shot. The program prioritizes zip codes with low vaccine uptake but also takes requests for at-home vaccinations.
Mecklenburg County, NC
United States
Mecklenburg County, NC is budgeting $10.4 million to help reduce racial disparities
Mecklenburg County is budgeting $10.4 million to help reduce racial disparities and address the issue of institutionalized racism. If approved, the county will invest $5 million in parks that are located in underserved neighborhoods and $1 million will go to investments in homeownership, workforce development and economic opportunity for marginalized groups. The plan also includes hiring a manager for the county's Office of Equity and Inclusion.
Mecklenburg County, NC
United States
Mecklenburg County, NC designed an interactive tool to attract bids at tax foreclosure auctions
In 2017, the Mecklenburg County Office of the Tax Collector designed and implemented an interactive tool to attract bids at tax foreclosure auctions by increasing awareness. This tool allows users to search for specific criteria in tax foreclosure properties.
Mecklenburg County, NC
United States
Mecklenburg County, NC developed enhanced cybersecurity measures in response to a ransomware attack
In April 2018, the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners approved $2.3 million in additional funding to expand backup capacity and improve potential threat identification in response to a 2017 ransomware attack. Included in the $2.3 million, is $600,000 for real-time analysis of security alerts, $500,000 for new backup devices, $456,000 for public information request software and $60,000 for a text message archive system.
Mecklenburg County, NC
United States