CPRC News & Updates

September 4, 2024

Welcome to "The Pine Needler," your go-to source for all things happening in the Central Pines Region! We're here to keep you in the loop with our bi-monthly updates on upcoming events and regional news. Stay connected with us as we bring you the latest happenings and stories that will surely make your day pine-tastic!

This Edition:

CPRC Recognizes Board Officers
2024 Livable Communities Workshop
CPRC Award Recognition
New Resources Help Cities Successfully File for IRA Elective Pay Provision
Grant Writing Workshop in Raleigh
September is Suicide Prevention Month

In Every Edition:

Popular Links & Resources
Career Opportunities
Upcoming Events

CPRC Recognizes Board Officers

At the August 28 Board of Delegates meeting, Chair Brett Gantt recognized both past Chair Butch Lawter and past Secretary/Treasurer Wilma Laney for their service to the Board.

Johnston County Commissioner Butch Lawter served as an officer for Central Pines for the past 3 years and has also served on the Board previously for the Town of Clayton. We have appreciated his leadership as Chair the past year and his support of the CPRC staff.

Aberdeen Town Council Member Wilma Laney has served as the CPRC Secretary/Treasurer for the past two years. For as long as Aberdeen has been a member of CPRC, Delegate Laney has serve either as a delegate or alternate. We are grateful for her dedication to the Board and to the organization.

The Central Pines Regional Council Board of Delegates Officers for FY 2024-2025 are:

Chair: Brett Gantt, Town of Apex
1st Vice Chair: Randee Haven O'Donnell, Town of Carrboro
2nd Vice Chair: Susan Evans, Wake County
Secretary/Treasurer: Byron McAllister, Town of Selma

We are grateful for the service of these officers and look forward to working with the new officers in the coming year!

2024 Livable Communities Workshop: Designing for People of All Ages

This free, virtual workshop will explore how local leaders can design for people of all ages in urban, suburban, and rural communities. It will be held Wednesday, October 16 and Thursday, October 17 from 1:00 - 5:00 pm. Join for both days or just one of the two. Through 4 core themes - Housing, Transportation, Public Spaces, and Community Engagement - the workshop will share innovative solutions and best practices to design places that benefit people of all ages and abilities.

Learn More & Register

Central Pines Shout Out!

TDM Awards

Congratulations to two of our Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Partners who recently received awards at the recent TDM conference in Denver! This conference is held by the Association of Commuter Transportation (ACT), which is the leading TDM organization in the country. These awards are very competitive, so it's quite the honor for them to be recognized! Those partners are Black Girls Do Bike, Raleigh Durham: Outstanding DEI Award and Arise Collective: Commuting Options-Ridesharing. Great work!

Outstanding DEI Award: Black Girls Do Bike, Raleigh Durham

Commuting Options-Ridesharing: Arise Collective

NADO Impact Award

Central Pines was recently selected as one of the recipients of the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Impact Award! The annual Aliceann Wohlbruck NADO Impact Awards celebrate NADO members' efforts in advancing regional planning, economic development, resilience, and more. CPRC was awarded for our Managers Support Group.

Central Pines Regional Council is contracting with Wake Forest Baptist Health for two behavioral health professionals to convene a confidential manager-only support group. The group meets once a month and serves as an opportunity for managers within the region to share personal or professional issues that they are dealing with. The group received support from each other and from professional behavioral health specialists from Wake Forest Baptist Health.

We are proud to be able to offer this for our region's managers! For any managers who are interested in being a part of this support group, please contact Lee Worsley (lworsley@centralpinesnc.gov).

New Resources Help Cities Successfully File for IRA Elective Pay Provision

For the first time, local governments are eligible to take advantage of new and expanded tax credits for their local clean energy projects and investments. NLC and the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) partnered on writing a brief to educate members about how they can access these tax credits.

Grant Writing Workshop in Raleigh

Wake County Sheriff's Office and Grant Writing USA will present a two-day grant management workshop in Raleigh on September 9-10, 2024. This in-person training is for grant recipient organizations across all disciplines. Attend this class and you'll learn how to administer government grants and stay in compliance with applicable rules and regulations. If you receive Federal grants, this class is for you!

September is Suicide Prevention Month

Wake County, Alliance Health, Recovery Innovations and other community partners are joining together on World Suicide Prevention Day, Tuesday, September 10, 2024 to host a community-wide event to raise awareness about suicide prevention and provide tools to help all attendees become suicide preventionists. The event is provided at no cost to attendees and all members of the community are invited to attend. The event will be held at the Garner Performing Arts Center and will begin with a light reception at 8:30 am with the program beginning at 9:00 am. The event will adjourn by 11:00 am.

Learn More & Register Here

Career Opportunities

CPRC Openings

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!

Engineering Director (Clayton)
Police Lieutenant (Carrboro)
Human Services Planner II - Opioid Overdose Prevention Coordinator (Chatham County)
Utility Engineer (Fuquay-Varina)
Police Officer (Robbins)
Operations & Maintenance Specialist II (Durham County)
Police Officer (Carrboro)

Post an Opening on Regional Job Board

More Job & Career Opportunities

Learning Opportunities & Events

Event	When & Where	Details
Grant Writing Course	September 9-10 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Wake Co. Sheriff's Office	Learn more & register HERE
Moving America's Soul on Suicide	Tuesday, September 10 8:30 - 11:00 am Garner Performing Arts Center	Learn more & register HERE
AARP Livable Communities Workshop: Designing for People of All Ages	October 16-17 1:00 - 5:00 pm Virtual	Learn more & register HERE