City Hall is open for business today, Monday April 17, 2018. All Parks & Recreation facilities remain closed until further notice. Please safe on the roads.

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Update 9/16/2018 5:40PM Stanly County implemented a curfew from 9PM Sunday to 6AM Monday morning.

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Update 9/16/2018 10:36AM: Stanly County will close the Locust Elementary Shelter at 1pm today. The Anderson Grove shelter will remain open.

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Update 9/14/2018 1:55PM: Stanly County will open emergency shelters at 5:00PM today (Friday 9/14) at the following locations:

Anderson Grove Baptist Church – Albemarle

Locust Elementary School – Western Stanly

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Locust Park facilities are closed effective 3:00PM on Friday 9/14. We anticipate re-opening on Monday 9/17 depending on the conditions of the Park and facilities. Please refrain from using our facilities until the storm has passed. Thank you.

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Hurricane Florence made landfall near Wrightsville Beach in NC earlier this morning (Friday, September 14, 2018) According to the latest weather report, Hurricane Florence is moving west at a speed of 3 mph. The center of the storm will move further inland across southeastern NC today and Saturday.

As of Friday morning on 9/14 Locust City Hall remains open for business. In the event of severe weather conditions, City Hall will be closed to the public and non-essential personnel. Late utility payments as a result of the storm will not result in late penalties. Please remain in your home until the storm has passed. West Stanly FD, Locust PD and Locust Public Works will be working around the clock answering to emergency calls and clearing roads for emergency vehicles.

If you experience loss of power, you can report a power outage with Duke Energy and Union Power.

Duke Energy: 800-769-3766 or text “OUT” to 57807 (standard text and data charges may apply). Or https://www.duke-energy.com/outages

Union Power: 1-800-794-4423 or https://union-power.com/reportanoutage/ 

For any/all life-threatening emergencies please contact 9-1-1

For all other non-life threatening emergencies you may contact 704-986-3700

Please be safe.

The Locust Summer Concert Series originally planned for this Saturday, September 15th has been postponed, to be held Friday, September 28th due to the forecast effects from Hurricane Florence.

Join us as we host the Fantastic Shakers for an evening of fun and entertainment starting at 6:00 PM to close out our 2018 Summer Concert Finale. The evening will conclude with a fantastic fireworks display.

On November 9, 2017 and pursuant to House Bill 436 “An Act to provide for uniform authority to implement system development fees for public water and sewer systems in North Carolina,” The City of Locust contracted Raftelis Financial Consultants to complete a System Development Fee Study. House Bill 436 was signed into law on July 20, 2017 and it amended Chapter 162A, Article 8 of the General Statutes “System Development Fees” This legislation sets forth the process for establishing development fees, which requires a written analysis prepared by a “financial professional or licensed professional engineer. House Bill 436 requires compliance by July 1, 2018.

Raftelis Financial Consultants calculated the system development fee for the City of Locust using the “Buy-In Approach” method. This method focuses on existing facilities with available capacity to serve new customers, and the analysis is based on fixed asset records.

On Thursday, March 8, 2018 the Locust City Council heard a presentation from Raftelis Financial Consultants regarding the findings of the system development fee study. As required, the complete report and written analysis can be found here. Following the presentation, the City Council scheduled a 45 day waiting period to solicit written comments from the public. The public comment period closed on Monday, April 23, 2018. The City of Locust did not received public comment. A public hearing is scheduled for May 10, 2018 to adopt system development fees. The City is required to publish the adopted system development fees in the annual budget ordinance, and to update the written analysis at least every 5 years.

To view the study click here.

To ensure all comments are considered by Raftelis Financial Consultants, the City respectfully requests for all public comments to be submitted via certified mail to the following address:

Public Comment: System Development Fees
Attn: Cesar Correa, City Administrator
City of Locust
P.O. Box 190
Locust, NC 28097

For any questions regarding System Development Fees, please contact Cesar Correa, City Administrator at 704-888-5260.

JOB OPENING:

COME JOIN ONE OF NORTH CAROLINA’S FASTEST GROWING COMMUNITIES. THE CITY OF LOCUST’S PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT IS SEEKING AN ENERGETIC AND HARD-WORKING INDIVIDUAL TO FILL A VACANT MAINTENANCE WORKER I POSITION Full Time Position: Starting Salary: Based on experience and qualifications. Enjoy our benefits that include 401(K), (457), state retirement program, flex spending account, employer paid medical/dental/vision, & generous annual/holiday leave. Duties: Under basic supervision, perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled maintenance work. Work includes, but not limited to, all repair and preventative maintenance within the buildings and grounds, park and recreations, fleet/equipment, street, and utility departments and other duties as assigned. Work in this department can be quite demanding at times, due to weather and schedule. Night time and weekend work can be required in emergency circumstances. On call duties are required. Follow standard safety procedures and regulations. Qualifications: A valid NC Driver’s License and at least 6 months experience in mechanical/construction/street repair/athletic field maintenance or related field. Utility construction/maintenance experience desired. Submit applications or resumes to Tim Flieger Public Works Director, P.O. Box 190, Locust NC 28097 or by email to tflieger@locustnc.com. Open until filled. EOE/ADA employer

 

Employment Forms:

Application for Employment

Background Authorization Form

 

Remember:
-Pick up is for the entire City on Tuesdays.
-Have your cart at the roadside early in the morning and keep it there until the end of the day to ensure pick up.
-Please take your empty carts back to your house after pick up, at the end of the day on Tuesdays.
-For more information please call City Hall at 704-888-5260.

 

Please click here for our newly adopted noise ordinance.

Click to view the 2016-2017 Annual Wastewater Report and a letter from Public Works Director, Tim Flieger.

To view the Wastewater page for more information, click here.

Duke Energy maintains numerous outdoor lights to help promote safety and security in public areas. Let us know if an outdoor light or streetlight is out or not working properly.

The first rule of safety is do not touch a power line or anything touching a power line, such as tree limbs, tools and toys. Even power lines that have fallen may be dangerous and should not be moved or disturbed.

Please visit this website to request a streetlight repair: https://www.duke-energy.com/north-carolina/products/lighting/request-light-repair.asp

 

 

The Veterans Memorial is now complete! We hosted a dedication ceremony on April 8th, 2017. The memorial bricks will be a continuous project; so you can still take part in the Veterans Memorial.

How can you remember your Veteran?

Your soldier is a part of history; honor them by placing a brick in the Veteran’s Memorial in Locust Town Center. You can download the order form here.

For information about more opportunities for contribution, including special recognition items, please download this form.

The Veteran’s Memorial in Locust Town Center is dedicated to the five branches of our military. Our Memorial honors and remembers Veterans, Retirees, Active Duty and Reserves from across our nation. The Memorial is located to the left of the Locust Government Building and features benches and flag poles for each branch of our military.

Friends and family may honor a loved one who has given so much for our freedom and our country by purchasing a memorial brick paver that will forever rest in the Locust Town Center Veterans’ Memorial.