August 23, 2024
J. Reuben Daniel City Hall & Police Station: 1040 Roanoke Avenue (252) 533-2800
CALENDAR OF MEETINGS:
(All City meetings are open to the public)
City Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the Lloyd Andrews City Meeting Hall, 700 Jackson Street, Roanoke Rapids, NC.
City Council meetings may now be viewed on YouTube
Application for Appointment to City Council, District 2, Vacancy
Deadline is Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 12 noon
Roanoke Rapids, NC – The City of Roanoke Rapids is accepting applications from qualified residents within the City Council District 2 to fill the remainder of the unexpired term vacated by resignation from former Council member Wayne Smith. All complete applications must be submitted and received by City Clerk Traci Storey before 12 noon Thursday, August 29, 2024. The Roanoke Rapids City Council will proceed with consideration of filling the vacancy during its regularly scheduled meeting on September 3, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. and expects all eligible applicants to attend and appear before the Council.
To obtain an Application for Appointment to City Council, please visit the City’s website at www.roanokerapidsnc.com or contact Traci Storey, City Clerk, by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., by telephone (252) 533-2840, or at City Hall, 1040 Roanoke Avenue, Roanoke Rapids, NC.
All applications received by the City Clerk will be verified to ensure residential qualifications for appointment utilizing data available from the Halifax County Tax Administration and Board of Elections.
The current vacancy leaves a four-member board and increases the role of the Mayor in breaking ties, as allowed. Vacancies on City Council should be filled as soon as reasonably possible to provide citizens with the benefit of deliberation and action by the full complement of five (5) councilmembers called for in the City Charter.
About the Roanoke Rapids City Council. The Mayor and City Council are the governing body of the City of Roanoke Rapids. The Mayor is elected at-large by all qualified voters citywide. The city is divided into three electoral districts for the purpose of electing members of the council. The Council is composed of five members, two representatives from Districts 1 and 2 and one representative from District 3. All members serve staggered terms of four years. The City’s municipal elections are conducted on a nonpartisan basis.
The Roanoke Rapids City Council meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Lloyd Andrews City Meeting Hall located at 700 Jackson Street, unless otherwise noted.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
The City of Roanoke Rapids is now accepting applications for the following positions:
Firefighter
Main Street Development Director
Sanitation Worker
Building Maintenance Worker
Cemetery Groundskeeper
Assistant Parks & Recreation Director
Parks & Recreation Property Maintenance/ Custodial Worker
PT Recreation Building Supervisor
For more information on our job opportunities, please visit www.roanokerapidsnc.com/employment
The City of Roanoke Rapids is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
Applications may be obtained at www.roanokerapidsnc.com or may be picked up at
City Hall – 1040 Roanoke Avenue, Roanoke Rapids, NC
Christina Caudle – Human Resources Director – City of Roanoke Rapids
Phone: (252) 533-2845 – Fax (252) 537-2097
BRIEFS
MUNICIPAL OFFICES CLOSED/TRASH COLLECTION: Municipal offices will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024 in observance of Labor Day. Trash collection routes for Monday will be collected on Wednesday, September 4th.
COMMITTEE VACANCIES:
Contact Traci Storey, City Clerk at (252) 533-2840 for committee information.
Beautification Committee
Roanoke Canal Commission
Roanoke Rapids Area Planning Board
Senior Center Advisory Committee
Historic Preservation Advisory Committee
ROANOKE RAPIDS CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Emery G. Doughtie Mayor Pro Tem Sandra W. Bryant
Council Members: W. Keith Bell, Rex Stainback, Curtis Strickland
Kelly Traynham, City Manager Geoffrey Davis, City Attorney
Traci V. Storey, City Clerk