Welcome to the Central Pines Regional Council newsletter, "The Pine Needler!" This newsletter provides bi-monthly updates filled with upcoming events and regional news to keep you informed. | | |
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- AAA 2024-2028 Area Plan Survey
- Triangle Transportation Choices RFPs Open
- ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, and Local Government
- Expansion of Passenger Rail
- Planning Considerations for Cyber Incidents
- NCDEQ Solid Waste & Materials Management Survey
- Career Opportunities
- Upcoming Events
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CPRC Area Agency on Aging 2024-2028 Area Plan Survey | The Central Pines Regional Council Area Agency on Aging is seeking input as we are developing the 2024-2028 Area Plan. We are specifically interested in information about the needs of aging adults, caregivers, or adults with disabilities in your county. There are 4 target areas in the survey, including: local needs assessment, livability, emerging issues, and information availability. The survey should take 5-10 minutes to complete and will be available until February 29, 2024. Printed copies are available by emailing aprice@centralpinesnc.gov or calling 919-558-2708. |
Triangle Transportation Choices FY25-26 RFP Open! | |
The FY25-26 Request for Proposals (RFPs) for the Triangle Transportation Choices is now open! Applications for all 3 RFPs are due to Central Pines Regional Council (CPRC) by 5:00pm on February 12, 2024. Triangle Transportation Choices is a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program in the seven-county Triangle region of North Carolina. The program aims to reduce commuter reliance on single-occupancy vehicles (SOV) by encouraging healthier, lower-cost, greener and more sustainable options such as carpool, vanpool, public transit, biking, walking, teleworking, and flexible work weeks.
For the first time in the history of the Triangle Transportation Choices program, a 2 year pilot RFP is being released. The goal of changing to a 2-year RFP is to increase the efficiency of the process for CPRC staff and reduce the burden on service providers/grantees to develop applications every year. There are three different RFPs being offered under the Triangle Transportation Choice Program: Traditional, Innovative Projects, and Equity and Inclusion Initiatives.
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ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, & Local Government | |
Central Pines Regional Council is excited to partner with the Alliance for Innovation to bring this unique workshop to our region and local government members. Attendees will participate in an interactive workshop on AI and the applications of ChatGPT, discover the transformative power of AI technologies, and discuss major trends, ethical considerations, and potential issues. This workshop will be held Thursday, February 22 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm at Central Pines Regional Council in Durham.
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Popular Links & Resources | Interesting Facts About Martin Luther King, Jr. |
- His birth name was actually Michael, not Martin.
- He was imprisoned nearly 30 times.
- He skipped 9th-12th grades and entered college at age 15.
- He was honored with at least 20 honorary degrees throughout his life.
- There are more than 730 streets in the United States named after him.
| Last Chance to Provide Transportation Input! | Be sure to provide your input today! The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) and Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (DCHC MPO) are working on creating the Triangle region's next long-range metropolitan transportation plan, "Destination 2055." This survey is open until January 10, 2024 to get public input on the goals of the plan. | | |
Expansion of Passenger Rail Event | |
Recently, President Biden and US Department of Transportation officials announced that North Carolina will receive a $1.09 billion discretionary federal grant to design and build the first segment of the S-Line, a high-performance passenger rail line to better connect North Carolina and Virginia, and rural and urban communities in the state. | |
Mayor Rebecca Salmon (Sanford) meeting US Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg | |
Planning Considerations for Cyber Incidents: Guidance for Emergency Managers | This guide, developed by FEMA and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, is intended to help state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) emergency management personnel collaboratively prepare for a cyber incident and support the development of a cyber incident response plan or annex. Emergency management personnel play a central role in preparing for and responding to cyber incidents in their jurisdictions. Although emergency managers are not expected to be technical experts on cyber incidents, they do need to understand and prepare for the potential impacts of a cyber incident on their communities as well as on their emergency operations. | |  |
Take NCDEQ's Solid Waste and Materials Management Survey | |
The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking feedback from stakeholders and the public to develop an action-based, achievable, and inclusive Solid Waste and Materials Management Plan for the 2024-2034 cycle. One significant step toward achieving this goal is to survey the various stakeholders of North Carolina on elements of the proposed plan, keeping in mind that the North Carolina General Statutes require the plan to focus on education, public participation, and waste reduction goals.
The deadline to complete the survey is January 31, 2024.
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Career Opportunities in the Region | There are so many amazing career opportunities to serve your community and work for local government in the Central Pines Region. Check out the most recent job postings here! | | |
Learning Opportunities & Events | |
| Event | When & Where | Details | | Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday | Monday, January 15 | CPRC Office will be closed | | Regional Day for Elected Officials | Friday, January 19
11:00 - 2:00 pm
CPRC Office | Learn more & register HERE | | Community Climate Conversations | Monday, January 22
4:30 - 7:30 pm
Pittsboro | Learn more & register HERE | | Community Climate Conversation | Tuesday, January 23
10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Wendell | Learn more & register HERE | | Community Climate Conversation | Tuesday, January 23
4:30 - 7:00 pm
Creedmoor | Learn more & register HERE | | CPRC Open House & Ribbon Cutting | Wednesday, January 24
2:00 - 5:00 pm
@CPRC Office | Let us know if you plan to join HERE! | | Community Climate Conversation | Thursday, January 25
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Durham | Learn more & register HERE | | ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, and Local Government | Thursday, February 22
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
@CPRC Office | Learn more & register HERE | | | |
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