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Help wanted: City of Kinston - Fire Chief. Performs difficult advanced protective services and administrative work directing fire suppression and related activities of the Department of Fire/Rescue, and related work as required. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the City Manager. Department supervision is exercised over all Department personnel.
The Downtown Kinston Revitalization (DKR), once known as Pride of Kinston, faces significant challenges as it grapples with a series of board member resignations and criticisms of its leadership. DKR has been tasked with rejuvenating Kinston’s downtown area since 1984.
Help wanted: City of Kinston - City of Kinston Firefighter II. Salary: $41,288-$57,532.80
After a distinguished tenure with the Kinston Fire Department, Damien Locklear, the former Fire Chief, has officially concluded his service in Kinston. His last day of service in Kinston will be December 29th.
At the most recent city council meeting, Barbara Seaforth was sworn in as a Kinston City Council member. Presiding over the swearing-in was the Honorable Keith Gregory, Wake County Resident Judge Superior Court.
Tensions are rising in Kinston as the City Council delivers a stark message to Downtown Kinston Revitalization (DKR): Address your issues, or face a funding reckoning.
The City of Kinston and Lenoir County are saying goodbye to its Parks and Recreation Director, Corey Povar, who announced his resignation after four and a half years in the role. Povar has accepted a position as Assistant Parks and Recreation Director in the City of Chandler, Arizona.
The City of Kinston is seeking general contractors for the rehabilitation of three (3) homes funded under the city’s ESFRLP Program and ten (10) homes funded under the city’s Urgent Repair Program (URP).
Ms.Byrd with Kinston Public Services and Mr. Cox with Kinston/Lenoir County Parks and Recreation Dept., were recognized at a recent council meeting for giving CPR to a citizen in need in June.
The City of Kinston collaborated with partners to create a Master Plan for Emma Webb Park, addressing flooding impacts and incorporating community input. The renovation includes walking trails, an amphitheater, basketball courts, a splash pad, and an enhanced playground area.
For the upcoming 2023 Municipal Election in Greene County and Lenoir County, filing opened on Friday, July 7, 2023, and ends at noon Friday, July 21, 2023, Election Day is scheduled for Tuesday, November 7, 2023.
The City of Kinston's proposed budget for the fiscal year 2023-2024 has been unveiled by City Manager Rhonda Barwick. The recommended budget, totaling $117,888,927, does not impose any increases on property tax rates, utility rates, or the use of fund balance. The budget also includes salary adjustments and additional positions in key departments. The City of Kinston anticipates voting on the proposed budget on Tuesday, June 20, 2023.
The public is hereby advised that per G.S. 159-12, the City Manager has submitted the proposed budget for the City of Kinston for FY 2023-2024 to the Mayor and the City Council. A copy of the proposed budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, is on file in the office of the City Clerk, the Public Library, and on the City of Kinston's website, www.ci.kinston.nc.us.
