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A monthly digest of news, events, and other updates from The Peak of Good Living!
May 2024
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Celebrating Public Service Recognition Week
Over 600 Town of Apex employees, with a combined 4,500+ years of time with the town, stand ready to deliver the services you rely on every day! During the week of May 5-11, we recognize those who have chosen a career in public service.
Interested in a career with the Town of Apex? The town offers a generous benefits package, highly competitive salaries, a robust wellness program, and so much more! Take a look at our current job openings or sign up to receive job alerts when a position is posted in your area of interest.
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Solid Waste Schedule Change for Memorial Day
All Town facilities and offices will be closed on Monday, May 27th.
Trash and recycling collection will be delayed by one day for all routes during the week of May 27th (Friday's route will be collected Saturday).
Yard Waste collection will run Tuesday through Friday, with crews collecting as many routes as possible during the shortened work week. Any remaining yard waste will be collected the following week.
Sign up to receive notifications when changes to solid waste collection schedules are made.
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Rewind! Reminders from Last Month's Issue
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Weigh in on the Annual Operating Budget
Building the Town of Apex’s annual operating budget and five-year Capital Improvement Plan is a collaborative process between the public, town staff, and the Town Council. The annual operating budget gives Apex the authority to collect revenue and make expenditures, depending on the priorities of the council, community, and staff.
Although we receive and evaluate feedback on budget items all year long, a public hearing dedicated to this topic is held each year prior to the final budget adoption by Town Council. Get familiar with the full budget document, and provide your feedback during the May 14th public hearing or by email at annual.budget@apexnc.org.
Ways to Get Involved in the Budget Process
Hearing from our community is critical to the creation of the Town’s budget. There are multiple ways to participate and make your voice heard.
- Complete the Community Budget Priorities Survey (typically between December and February).
- Attend the budget public hearing (May 14th).
- Review a copy of the proposed budget on the Town’s website and send comments or questions to annual.budget@apexnc.org. Staff will respond to questions and report feedback to Town Council and Administration.
- Attend or watch Town Council meetings online to stay informed.
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You Be the Judge! 2024 Sculpture Walk
The 2024-25 Sculpture Walk is ready to greet visitors with 11 new sculptures installed from Hunter Street Park, through Apex Town Campus, and into downtown Apex. The entire Walk spans just over a mile on the designated map path, creating the perfect opportunity to get out and see all that downtown Apex has to offer!
The 2024-2025 Sculpture Walk works include:
- Red Passage by Adam Walls
- Keyhole Portal by Bob Doster
- Blowing in the Wind by Sally Myers
- Spirit Pod Cast by Bonnie Walker
- Dragon Flower by Joni Younkins-Herzog
- Sunrise, Sunset by Jordan Parah
- Pluma Sculptura “The Feather” by Kirk Seese
- Motherhood by Wayne Vaughn
- Coming Together by Phil Hathcock & David Hill
- Doves of Peace by Timothy Werrell
- Seven Sisters Rose Window by Beau Lyday
This year, you can be the judge! Now through June 17th, the public is invited to visit each location along the walk, and score the sculptures by scanning the QR code located at each display. The sculpture with the highest average score wins the coveted People’s Choice Award!
View this year’s map and learn more...
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New! Interactive Parks and Greenways Dashboard
A new interactive dashboard is now available to check out Apex parks and greenway corridors. The dashboard features a corridor list for viewers to find more information about our designated corridors as well as an overview of the types of greenways and trails offered throughout Apex. Viewers can explore all parts of the map by clicking on different areas of town, searching your own home address to find parks and greenways closest to you, and more!
The dashboard is also mobile friendly, but we do recommend viewing with your phone turned horizontally for the best experience.
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Make a Splash this Summer
Splashlantis, Apex’s first water play amenity, will soon begin welcoming visitors! This new feature of Pleasant Park is anticipated to open on Memorial Day weekend, but stay tuned to our website for exact details as we get closer to that date.
What To Expect:
- At first, Splashlantis will have limited hours. Once the traditional school calendar is out for the summer, those hours will expand! Check the website for details.
- Splashlantis is a gated area, with a capacity of 100 people. When capacity is reached, park attendants will active timers on the water features, and cycle through any visitors waiting to splash every 15 minutes or so. Want to splash longer? Just get back in line!
- The splashpad is free to use and open to all ages and abilities.
- We expect heavy crowds once Splashlantis opens, so bring your sunscreen, a towel, and bit of patience for your first visit.
Interested in a summer job at the splashpad? Apply here!
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Olive Chapel Repaving and Restriping
Drivers will soon have a smoother ride on the portion of Olive Chapel Road between NC55 and Kelly Road, due to a repaving project. This work is being completed by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), who owns and maintains the road.
Once repaving is complete, the new striping will create bike lanes in each direction along Olive Chapel Road between NC55 and Apex Peakway. Although the bike lanes will only be along that single block of road for now, the Town is actively planning to extend bicycle markings along Hunter Street between NC 55 and S. Salem Street in conjunction with the upcoming Hunter Street resurfacing project (tentatively scheduled for 2025).
These incremental bike lane markings are in line with the Town's Strategic Plan and commitment to creating a more bike-friendly community. Read more about the highest priority areas for bike lanes in our Bike Apex Plan.
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Five Questions With... Randy Vosburg
Meet Randy Vosburg, Apex's new Town Manager, in the latest episode in our 'Five Questions With' video series. Learn about what drew him to the job in Apex, his plan to board Air Force One someday, and more!
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Apex Town Hall
73 Hunter Street (physical) | PO Box 250 (mailing)
Apex, NC 27502
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