City of Concord Government

06/19/2026

We had a blast yesterday hosting the Cabarrus Economic Development Student TRACK Program! High schoolers from across Cabarrus County joined us to learn more about the variety of career opportunities with .

Our public safety teams showed off their equipment and shared more about what it takes to keep our city one of the safest around. The students took a tour of our Brown Operations Center where they heard from our public works departments and learned about the many things our crews do behind the scenes to keep our City running. City leadership and staff joined the students for lunch at City Hall where they chatted about their various career paths, offered advice to the students, and gave them a chance to ask questions. We finished the day with a tour of Concord-Padgett Regional Airport where the students got to check out our airport-specific fire trucks and see a few planes land and take off.

💓 There’s nothing we love more than sharing what we do with future generations and giving them a behind the scenes look at what it takes to make one of the best cities to live, work, and play!

06/19/2026

7:45 a.m. UPDATE:

All major outages have now been restored.

If you are still experiencing an outage or if you see any low lines, please call 704-920-5555.

Please do not call 911 to report outages.

7:06 a.m. UPDATE:

All power has been to restored to the 739 customers affected by the outage caused by the downed tree at Old Airport Road. Crews are working to reopen the road.


6:45 a.m. UPDATE:

The outages are caused by a down tree in two locations. We have crews on scene in both locations working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible.

Downed tree on Old Airport Road causing an outage for approximately 739 customers.

🚧 Old Airport Road is currently closed between Setter Lane and Crestmont Drive SE

Additional outage caused by tree damage at Spring St SW and Blume Ave SW affecting approximately 177 customers.

We are aware of power outages affecting multiple neighborhoods. Our crews are en route and will work as quickly and safely as possible to restore power.

Do not call 911 to report an outage. You can report outages online at concordnc.gov/outages or by calling 704-920-5555.

06/18/2026

Did you know we're one of the nation's top performing employers? ✅

We offer great benefits, onsite wellness centers, tuition reimbursement, and career advancement opportunities! Check out our latest job openings and apply today by visiting concordnc.gov/careers

06/17/2026

Confused by what’s recyclable? If it’s a plastic bottle, jug, or jar, metal can, glass bottle or jar, or paper and cardboard - it’s safe to toss in your black recycling cart! Always remember to empty, rinse, and remove any pumps before tossing. When in doubt - throw it out!

If you’re still not sure, you can always look it up in the CARTology app. The CARTology app lets you search for recyclable items, look up your collection schedule, set reminders, and even play a fun waste-sorting game! Download it for free here 👉 ConcordNC.gov/WhatsMyDay

06/16/2026

8:30 p.m. UPDATE: power has been restored to all customers.


We're aware of a power outage in the Concord Mills area. Crews are in route and will work as quickly and safely as possible to restore power.

Do not call 911 to report an outage. You can report outages online at concordnc.gov/outages or by calling 704-920-5555.

06/16/2026

We've reached an agreement with City of Kannapolis - Community News to maintain all Concord Kannapolis Area Transit (Rider) routes and stops for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year.

Over the next year, Concord and Kannapolis officials will continue to work together to examine the current system and identify ways to create a safe, efficient, and reliable system that is financially sustainable for both cities.

City of Kannapolis - Community News and City of Concord Government have reached an agreement to maintain all Rider Transit routes and stops for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year. The agreement comes after months of negotiation and will preserve essential transportation services for residents while city leaders continue to collaborate on ways to enhance system efficiencies.

Learn more: https://concordnc.gov/Services/Community/News/ID/443/Kannapolis-/-Concord-Reach-Agreement-to-Maintain-Current-Rider-Transit-Routes-and-Schedules

06/15/2026

It’s Waste and Recycling Workers Week! This week, we’re celebrating the dedicated men and women of our Solid Waste Services team. They play a vital role in the quality of life we all enjoy and help keep our city looking its best.

While they take pride in serving all our residents, one of their favorite parts of the job is seeing the smiles, waves, and excitement from children along their routes. Those small moments remind them why they do what they do and make every day a little brighter.

To our garbage, recycling, yard and bulky waste crews: thank you for your hard work, dedication, and commitment to our community. Our city is a cleaner, more beautiful place because of you.

If you see them out and about this week, be sure to give them a wave as a token of appreciation for all they do! 👋🫶

06/12/2026

It's High-Five Friday! Join in celebrating our quarterly high-performers for going above and beyond! These individuals were selected by our Customer Service Advancement Team (CSAT) from this quarter’s pool of high-five recipients for best embodying one or more of our 5 principles of excellent customer service!

Building & Grounds:
Kenneth Johnson
Chad Murray

Community Housing:
Amista Rabon
Stephen Todd

Communications:
Xavier Medina

Finance:
Madison Menius

Fire:
Lt. James Butler

Information Technology:
Brandon Edwards

Water Resources:
James Coble

✋ High five, high performers!

06/12/2026

Yesterday, the Concord Kannapolis Area Transit (Rider) Commission hosted a community input meeting at the Rider Transit Center to hear from residents on the proposed routes changes as a result of proposed budget cuts from the City of Kannapolis.

If you weren’t able to make it to yesterday’s meeting, there’s still an opportunity to share your thoughts with us by stopping by the Transit Center to fill out a comment form weekdays, from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

In addition, Rider Transit will hold educational sessions to help passengers impacted by these changes navigate the proposed route changes and explore other resources.

Educational Sessions:
June 13 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
June 16 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
June 17 2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
June 18 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
June 23 from 2 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
June 24 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
June 25 from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
June 27 from 2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

06/11/2026

We had a great turnout at our Church Street Corridor Community Meeting last week! Special thanks to everyone who came out to share their thoughts on the corridor’s future potential, and The Nook for hosting us.

If you weren’t able to make it, you can still share your thoughts about the corridor plan. Take our survey 👉 publicinput.com/churchstreet

⏳ The survey will close on June 26 at 11:59 p.m.