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A monthly digest of news, events, and other updates from The Peak of Good Living!
December 2024
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December Events
Other Dates to Note
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Event Spotlight: Holiday Tour of Lights
The 2024 Holiday Tour of Lights kicks off this Saturday, December 7th with locations lined up around town to spread holiday cheer with beautiful displays. The tour map will be ready soon, showing the most efficient way to see all of the stops along the tour. Hop in the car, turn on your favorite holiday playlist, and enjoy the lights!
The Apex Holiday Tour of Lights runs December 7th - 31st from 6-9 pm every night. Learn more at www.apexnc.org/tour
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Help Us Build the Budget: Share Your Priorities
We’re hard at work planning for next year’s budget, and need your help to lay the foundation. Our operating budget supports essential services like public safety, roads, parks, and more. Your input helps us understand what matters most to YOU.
Take a few minutes to complete our Budget Priorities Survey and let us know your spending priorities. Your feedback is a vital part of constructing a budget that reflects our community’s needs.
The survey is live now through February 3rd.
If you prefer an in-person option, speak up at our pre-budget public hearing during the regular Apex Town Council meeting on Tuesday, January 14th.
Learn more at www.apexnc.org/budget
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Service Changes for December / January Holidays
Week of December 22nd:
- Trash and recycling collection will run on normal schedule Monday and Tuesday. Collection will be delayed by one day Wednesday through Friday (Friday's route will be collected Saturday).
- Yard Waste collection will run Monday and Friday, with crews working to cover as many homes as possible. We appreciate your patience as crews work on this condensed schedule. Any remaining yard waste will be collection the following week.
- All Town facilities and offices will be closed December 24 - 26.
Week of December 29th:
- Trash and recycling collection will on normal schedule Monday and Tuesday. Collection will be delayed by one day Wednesday through Friday (Friday's route will be collected Saturday).
- Yard Waste collection will run Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, with crews working to cover as many homes as possible during the shortened work week. Any remaining yard waste will be collected the following week.
- All Town facilities and offices will be closed Wednesday, January 1st.
Remember! You can receive push notifications when collection schedules change due to holidays or inclement weather via the 'Apex Collects' mobile or web app!
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Neighborhood Pride Starts Here: Apply for the Beautification Grant
New! The Neighborhood Beautification Grant is an annual grant application that provides direct funding to help neighborhoods take on beautification projects that can enhance the physical and social aspects of their neighborhood.
Eligible projects include clean-up activities, community gardens, public space improvements, entrance way signage, art installations, landscaping, and curb appeal improvements.
How to Apply:
- Attend a grant information session prior to application submission.
- January 13, 2025 | 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | Apex Senior Center (Seaboard Room)
- January 16, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Apex Senior Center (Seaboard Room)
- January 25, 2025 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am | Halle Cultural Arts Center (Studio Gallery)
- Apply to be part of the Neighborhood Registry program.
- Develop a project idea, get fellow neighbors on-board, and lay out the project components
- Complete an application (launching Jan 2025).
Learn more at www.apexnc.org/neighborhood
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Play It Forward Program Opens Doors to Fun and Connection for All
Imagine a community where every family can access enriching experiences - regardless of financial circumstances. That’s the vision behind Play It Forward, an exciting new initiative from Apex Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources!
Play It Forward provides need-based scholarships, funded by donations, and designed to increase resident access to a range of programs. Visit the Play It Forward webpage for details on:
- Donation options
- How to learn more about the program, including our ‘Round Up Rodeo’ event on January 9th
- Applying to receive scholarship fund
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Meter System Upgrade Project Now Underway
Beginning in December 2024, the Town of Apex will begin replacing most water and electric meters as part of our Meter System Upgrade project. This effort will span 12-18 months, reaching every Apex utility customer.
Project Background
While this complex project has been in planning stages for several years, the work officially kicked off in September 2023. Like all technologies, regular advancements are made in electric and water service delivery. The upgraded meter system will increase efficiency for town staff, and provide customers with better insight into their utility usage.
What You Can Expect
Depending on your current meter hardware, work could include the replacement of:
- Water meter endpoint (all customers will need a new endpoint, the device attached to your meter that transmits utility usage data to our meter reading equipment)
- Water meter + endpoint (about 25% of customers will need a full meter replacement)
- Electric meter (most customers will need a new electric meter - this work begins early 2025)
The Town’s contractor will replace your meter equipment. A crew member will knock on your door when they arrive. If no one is available to answer the door, they will leave a door hanger explaining the work that was completed.
Learn more at www.apexnc.org/meter
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Plant the Peak Program Provides Free Foliage
The 2024 Plant the Peak program is now accepting applications for upcoming planting cycles! Apply today to have a tree professionally installed at your home. Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Plant the Peak program increases our overall tree canopy by providing professional installation of native species trees on residential single-family properties within Apex’s corporate limits.
Learn more and apply at www.apexnc.org/plant
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Plan Your Perfect Day in Town with the New Explore Apex Website
Looking for a way to spend a fun day in Apex? Get suggestions through the newly launched Explore Apex website, a tourism resource designed by the Apex Economic Development.
Whether you're a local looking for new adventures, or a visitor planning your next trip, the Explore Apex website is your ultimate guide. Explore top attractions, upcoming events, hidden gems, and local favorites — all in one place. Discover the best places to shop, dine, and play, and find tailored itineraries to make the most of your visit.
Click here to visit the website and start exploring!
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Apex Town Hall
73 Hunter Street (physical) | PO Box 250 (mailing)
Apex, NC 27502
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