The Town Council unanimously passed a $60.9 million budget for FY 2023-24, which began July 1. The budget includes 7.49-cent increase to the property tax rate to fund the 2021 bond program, public safety staffing and technology, parks maintenance and other needs in our fast-growing community.
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Mayor Marshburn Announces He Will Not Seek Re-Election in the Fall
“It has been my high privilege and honor to serve the Town of Garner for three terms as a Council Member and one term (as of December) as Mayor. Over the course of these 16 years, I have enjoyed the many opportunities afforded me to work with Council Members, Town staff, and many of you who have served on town committees and in various volunteer capacities.”
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Garner Town Council Revises Meetings Schedule
The Garner Town Council is moving all of its regular meetings and work sessions up to 6 p.m.
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Spring Unprepared Yard Waste and Trash Collection Begins Mid-March
The Town special spring cleanup kicks off the week of March 20 for some solid-waste routes.
Read MorePublic Meeting on Draft Pedestrian Plan March 9th
Town staff and consultants will hold an open-house-style public forum to receive feedback on the draft Comprehensive Pedestrian Plan
Read MoreTown of Garner Town Welcomes New IT Director
Howley joins the Town with over 15 years of technology leadership experience and over 30 years of total experience providing technology solutions in public-sector environments.
Read MoreLeah Harrison Named Garner Town Engineer
Leah Harrison has been named the Town of Garner’s new town engineer effective Tuesday, Jan. 3.
Harrison, who has over 10 years of professional civil engineering experience, joined the Town as assistant town engineer in 2019 and has served as the interim town engineer since October.
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Community Meetings Scheduled for Potential Merger Between Town and Garner Fire-Rescue
The Town of Garner, NC Government and Garner Fire Rescue are holding two community informational meetings next week about a possible merger between the two entities.
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Garner and Wake County, Hold Groundbreaking for Caddy Road Public Safety Station
The new public safety station will house Garner Fire-Rescue, Wake County EMS and Garner Police in a fast-growing part of town around the U.S. 401-Ten Ten intersection. The facility should take about a year to build.
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Special Fall Unprepared Yard Waste Cleanup Starts Oct. 31
Town Seeks Input on Garner Recreation Center Master Plan Update
The Town of Garner is updating its master plan for Garner Recreation Center (215 W. Main St.) to capture the public's current usage and thoughtfully plan for the future.
Friday, Sept. 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Garner Recreation Center
Monday, Oct. 3, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Garner Recreation Center
Rep. Ross, Town Officials Announce $1 Million to Support Downtown Project
U.S. Rep. Deborah Ross—joined by Mayor Ken Marshburn, Council Members Demian Dellinger, Kathy Behringer and Elmo Vance, and Aristotle Spirits owner Jake Howland—on July 22 announced $1,030,405 in funding for a comprehensive rehabilitation of the Main Street-Rand Mill Road intersection as well as the creation of 59 new paved parking spots in Downtown Garner.
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Garner July 3rd Independence Day Celebration. Lake Benson Park.
Just a reminder that Lake Benson Park is closed to traffic until 5 pm on July 3 as the town gets ready for the July 3rd Celebration.
There are free shuttles to the park from South Garner High.
Sabrina Lewis Joins Garner Leadership Team as Human Resources Director
Sabrina Lewis will be joining the Town of Garner as the Human Resources Director effective June 20, 2022, filling a key role with the Town’s leadership team.
“Sabrina is a passionate and engaging professional that will bring human resources expertise and effective communication skills to the Town. We are thrilled that she will be joining the Garner Team,” Assistant Town Manager Jodi Miller said.
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Town of Garner Plans Special Yard Debris Collection in Wake of Storm
In response to last week’s powerful storm that swept through Garner, the Town Council has approved a Public Works Department plan to conduct a special curbside pickup for unprepared yard debris starting the morning of Wednesday, July 6.
The plan calls for crews to make one pass through each neighborhood, so it is important that residents get their yard debris to the curb by the morning of July 6, Public Works says. The department also reminds residents that Town crews cannot pick up yard waste left by contractors who have performed work for residents.
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Garner is Creating Pedestrian Plan and We Want Your Feedback Via Survey
The Town of Garner is seeking community input for its new pedestrian plan. Your feedback will provide a framework for developing a safe and equitable pedestrian network for residents and visitors of all ages and abilities.
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License plate reader leads Garner PD to stolen vehicle; juvenile robbery suspects taken into custody
Three juvenile robbery suspects are in custody after a Flock Safety Automated License Plate Reading (ALPR) camera led Garner Police to a stolen vehicle.
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Town of Garner Wins Five Statewide Awards for Communications Work
The Town of Garner is proud to announce that staff won five Excellence in Communications Awards on April 29 from NC City and County Communicators. The awards were announced at NC3C's annual conference in Greenville.
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Garner 2022-23 Recommended Budget Submitted to Town Council and Available for Review
The FY 2022-2023 recommended budget has been submitted to the Garner Town Council, and is available for public inspection in the office of the Town Clerk, in the lobby of Town Hall and at the Southeast Regional Library.
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Public Hearing April 19th: Town-wide rezoning related to the new Unified Development Ordinance (UDO)
The Town of Garner is undertaking a town-wide rezoning related to the proposed adoption of a new Town of Garner Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). Properties affected would include both the annexed corporate limits and the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) areas of the Town of Garner, an area of approximately 39 square miles. A Public Hearing will be held at the Ronnie S. Williams Council Chambers on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, 7:00 p.m. Garner Town Hall, 900 Seventh Ave, Garner, NC 27529.
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