City of Sanford, NC

The Sanford/Lee County Community Development Department collaborated with Brick Capital Community Development Corporation and Insight Planning & Development to offer a free Fair Housing Workshop on December 10, 2024. Along with being provided information about housing programs and services, attendees received an update from Brick Capital executive director Kerry Bashaw about the Jackson Heights and Washington Avenue housing projects, which are expected to add 80+ affording housing units to the community.   Get full details on our website at https://lnkd.in/dZhfTeUb. To receive municipal news by text or email, subscribe to alerts at https://lnkd.in/d_aeE59H. #cityofsanfordnc #sanfordnc #sanfordnchousing #fairhousing #fairhousingnc #affordable #nchousing

𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗗 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗨𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 #𝟱 The City of Sanford opened its newest fire station at 3945 Colon Road on November 16, 2024. The station is staffed by Engine 5 and its assigned crew. At a ribbon cutting held December 4, Mayor Rebecca Wyhof Salmon and Sanford Fire Chief Matt Arnold, EFO, CFO, FM announced the station is dedicated to Retired Fire Chief Wayne Barber, who served 47 years with the department, with 25 of those as its chief. Barber and Retired Deputy Fire Chief Ken Cotten were instrumental in selecting the site of the new station and ensuring it was built with the future in mind. That process included forming a building committee comprised of firefighters from across the department. Read more and see photos from the event on our website at https://lnkd.in/dc6nZ2HW. Carolina Commercial Contractors, LLC, ADW Architects #sanfordnc #sanfordncfire #firestation #ribboncutting

The Sanford/Lee County Community Development Department is sponsoring a ✨free✨ Fair Housing Workshop on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic and Conference Center. Brick Capital Community Development Corporation and Insight Planning & Development will join the department to present information about fair housing, affordable housing projects and polices, and related topics. The City of Sanford’s Jackson Heights and Washington Avenue CDBG projects will be highlighted. 🏘️🎉 The workshop will run from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and is open to all. No registration is necessary. Details: https://lnkd.in/djDHmUFz

Step into your next leadership role! We are #hiring a Director of Engineering to provide the vision and leadership required by a thriving and growing city. Join our team to make your mark on Sanford through infrastructure improvements, community enhancements, and effective management. Apply by December 17 at www.sanfordnc.net/jobs! #engineering #sanfordnc #jobs #sanfordncjobs #nowhiring

The City of Sanford and North Carolina Cooperative Extension-Lee County Center, together with Downtown Sanford, Inc., broke ground on the Pilgrim’s Sanford Agricultural Marketplace last Thursday, fulfilling a vision five years in the making. With tremendous community support and public-private partnerships, the Marketplace is set to play a vital role in preserving Sanford’s rich agricultural history while investing in the community’s future. “We have a bold vision for a Marketplace that supports our local farmers, addresses food insecurity, and connects our residents to fresh, local, and healthy foods all year long, fostering entrepreneurship and creating a great quality of life public space,” said Mayor Rebecca Salmon. Learn all about the groundbreaking and the Marketplace at https://lnkd.in/eP2RxrSD. #ncagriculture #ncfarming #sanfordnc #agmarketplace #sanfordncfarmers #sanfordncagriculture

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The City of Sanford was recently named the 2024 Healthiest Employer in the Triangle area in the 100-499 employee category by Healthiest Employers. The City secured the top spot because of its focus on the physical and emotional wellbeing of its employees, which cultivates an atmosphere where employees can thrive and excel. In 2017, the City partnered with Piedmont Pharmaceutical Care Network and introduced the chronic condition care management program HealthMapRx. Program participants benefit from face-to-face coaching, nutrition education, behavioral modification support, and fully covered co-pays for diabetes, blood pressure, and cholesterol medications and supplies. There is a bi-annual monetary incentive for active engagement. Participants surveyed anonymously underscore the success of the City’s wellness initiatives. “I never cared as much about my health until this program,” shared one respondent. “The program is informative, positive, encouraging, and provides me with the knowledge and tools I need to stay healthy,” shared another. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/d6765_54.

The City of Sanford is pleased to announce that the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission has awarded a grant of $398,019 to help fund the Pilgrim’s Sanford Agricultural Marketplace. “The City of Sanford is thankful to the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission for seeing the tremendous value the Pilgrim’s Sanford Agricultural Marketplace will bring to our community,” said Mayor Rebecca Wyhof Salmon. “These funds allow us to preserve Sanford’s rich heritage and create something truly special for the next generation.” The grant check was presented prior to the November 21, 2024, marketplace groundbreaking ceremony. “We are proud to partner with the City of Sanford to add capacity to this farmers market,” said Julian Philpott, a member of the Commission and a Lee County resident, at the groundbreaking. “The North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission strives to fund projects that create economic opportunities for farmers across the state.” Learn more on our website at https://lnkd.in/d6US67VJ. #ncagriculture #ncfarming #sanfordnc #agmarketplace #sanfordncfarmers #sanfordncagriculture

The City of Sanford and NC Cooperative Extension-Lee County Center, in conjunction with Downtown Sanford, Inc., are excited to announce they will break ground on the Pilgrim’s Sanford Agricultural Marketplace on Thursday, November 21 at 2:30 p.m. The groundbreaking is the first step in transforming the area between Downtown and Weatherspoon Street into what will be known as the Sanford Central Green, envisioned as an innovative community green space that connects Downtown and East Sanford to City Hall. The Nov. 21 ceremony will take place at the corner of Charlotte Avenue and First Street in Downtown Sanford. The community is invited! All details: https://lnkd.in/dYqn55tF Architect: HH Architecture Contractor: Carolina Commercial Contractors, LLC

Sanford City Council voted to approve utility mergers with the Town of Siler City and Chatham County at its Tuesday, November 5, 2024, meeting. To provide for its current water needs and to prepare for the Chatham-Siler City Advanced Manufacturing site and Wolfspeed, Siler City approved a utility merger with Sanford at its October 7, 2024, meeting. Chatham County followed suit at its meeting on November 4, 2024. “After careful consideration, each of our boards have made a decision that puts our residents first and meets the current and future needs of our communities,” said Mayor Rebecca Wyhof Salmon at the meeting. As a term of the merger, Chatham County will share 20 percent of the net property tax revenue from industrial and commercial customers connected to the consolidated utility system. The utility assets from Siler City and Chatham County will transfer to Sanford on July 1, 2025. Get full details on our website at https://lnkd.in/dqqism2R.