Welcome to Greensboro, North Carolina!
Celebrating our Bicentennial 1808-2008
Today's Bicentennial Minute: December 11, 1884
Carbonated lemonade and ginger ale, as well as the leading mineral waters, were available on draft at Glenn’s Drug Store on this date in history.
Minutes are provided by the Greensboro Public Library and the Greensboro Historical Museum. Visit the official Bicentennial website or call 373-3695. Watch a Bicentennial video.
City Council Meeting
The next meeting of the Greensboro City Council is on Tuesday, December 16 beginning at 5:30 pm at the Melvin Municipal Office Building, 300 W. Washington St. Council meetings are open to the public. Free parking is available in the Greene Street parking deck after 5 pm. Council meetings are also aired live on Channel 13 and through videostreaming on this website.
> See the agenda for the December 16 meeting.
> Watch the meeting online beginning at 5:30 pm on December 16.
> Where is the Greene Street parking deck?
Give Us Your Opinions on Environmental Issues
Renewable energy. Fuel efficiency. Recycling. Green business practices. Land use policies. What environmental issues concern you? Take this survey to share your opinions with the City's Community Sustainability Council (CSC).
> Learn more about CSC and its goals.
Energy Project Planned for City Buildings
A new $6.1 million energy management project approved by City Council will reduce the City's 
energy usage by 28 percent and will pay for itself through energy savings over the next 13 years. Council approved the energy performance contract with Potomac Electric Power Company (PEPCO) during its December 2 meeting.
The contract provides for replacement of outdated equipment in several City buildings and offers innovative ideas to achieve additional energy savings. The work will be accomplished in about one year but the savings will continue for years to come.
While PEPCO will manage the project, most of the work will be performed by local companies, including a commitment of 10 percent minority contract representation.
> Watch PEPCO's presentation to City Council for more details.
Pay Your Parking Tickets Online
If you have an unpaid parking ticket issued by the City of Greensboro, you can now pay it online using a secure web payment service. Plus, as an added incentive to pay old tickets, the Greensboro City Council has approved an amnesty period during December, which means you will pay only the amount of your ticket. All late fees will be waived if you pay between December 1 and December 31.
Soon, the City will expand this service to allow you to pay your water bills online, as well.
> Pay your parking ticket online now.
> Read the official amnesty ordinance.
Loose Leaf Collection
As part of the City's 2008-2009 loose leaf collection program, leaves that were curbside by December 8 will be picked up by January 16, 2009.
> Check the status of leaf collection in your neighborhood.
City of Greensboro
300 West Washington Street, Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 373-CITY (2489)
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