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The FY23 Citizen Budget Survey. Rank your budget priorities then send the link to friends and family! Your input will be crucial to the development of our next Town Budget.

Wednesday, Dec. 29

Deadline for Youth Flag Football: Polar Bear Edition registration. Open to boys & girls, ages 6 - 15.

Connecting Cornelius

There will not be a Connecting Cornelius event in January, but if you start to miss us too much you can always watch replays on the Town's YouTube Channel.

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S T A F F

S P O T L I G H T

Lori Harrell

A day without Lori is like a day without sunshine. Not only is she the Town Clerk, and a great one at that, she's the gear that keeps our administration running like clockwork.

Lori started with the Town in 2005 as an Administrative Assistant in the Planning Department, then transitioned to Town Clerk in 2010. Her job as Clerk is to keep the ship steady, coordinating meetings between staff & elected officials and other towns, the County, or the General Assembly.

The Town Clerk is also the custodian of all official Town records. On top of that, if you call Lori with a question, she'll make sure you get an answer. It's important to all of us at Town Hall that our residents know we're here to help, and Lori puts that helpfulness on full display each and every day.

Lori recently became a Cornelius resident, having lived in Huntersville, California, and her home state of Michigan prior. She and her husband, Sam, have been together for 15 years, and their kids and grandkids all live nearby.

When she's not managing a long list of day-to-day activites at Town Hall, you can expect to find Lori fishing, camping, or whizzing around on a motorcycle. She may even be on a tropical getaway, enjoying the latest John Grisham novel.

Recently, Lori earned the prestigious designation of Master Municipal Clerk (MMC) from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. The MMC designation is awarded to Clerks who complete demanding educational requirements and have a record of significant contributions to their local government, community, and state.

We couldn't be more proud of Lori for this achievement, especially since she's the first Cornelius Clerk to ever receive the MMC designation! On behalf of all your colleagues at the Town, thank you and congratulations!

A MESSAGE FROM SANTA

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Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell STOP!

The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to spread some merry cheer than by yielding to pedestrians? It’s not just the law, it’s the right thing to do.

Santa came to Cornelius a little early this year to help us spread this safety message. He even put a local motorist on the naughty list!

Want to see Saint Nick in action?

NEED HELP WITH HEAT?

Residents who need a little help paying their winter heating bills can look to the Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services.

The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) provides federal dollars to help low-income households with their immediate heating and energy needs.

This winter, there's no need to choose between heating your homes and buying other necessities.

Apply Today

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