City of Southport Contacts
Emergency: Police, Fire and Rescue DIAL 9-1-1
Non-emergency:
Police: (910) 457-7911
Fire: (910) 457-7915
City Information: (910) 457-7900
Address: Southport City Hall, 1029 N. Howe Street, Southport, NC 28461
Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (City observes State holidays)
Fort Johnston-Southport Museum & Visitors’ Center
Hours:
Monday – Saturday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (Seasonally)
For more information: (910) 457-7927
Address: 203 E. Bay Street, Southport, NC 28461
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PUBLIC NOTICEDecember 6, 2019 - 1:13 pm
Brush Bandits will not be picking up yard waste on Wednesday, Dec 25th.December 3, 2019 - 11:59 am
Lowe White Park Playground Equipment ClosureNovember 14, 2019 - 4:13 pm
- Police OfficerSeptember 27, 2019 - 12:37 pm
Important DMV InformationSeptember 2, 2019 - 10:17 am
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Fri
13
Cape Fear A Cappella
December 13 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Fri
13
WinterFest – A Maritime Christmas Carol
December 13 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Fri
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WinterFest – Light Up the Night Fire Engine Parade
December 13 @ 5:30 pm
Expired: Final Public Notice – Multiple Stormwater Repairs
The City of Southport has applied for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance (PA) Program funding through the North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM) as a sub- recipient.
Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), federal actions must be reviewed and evaluated for feasible alternatives and for social, economic, historic, environmental, legal, and safety considerations. Under Executive Order (EO) 11988 and EO 11990, FEMA is required to consider alternatives, and to provide a public notice of any proposed actions in or affecting floodplains or wetlands. EO 12898 also requires FEMA to provide the opportunity for public participation in the planning process and to consider potential impacts to minority and low-income populations. This notice may also fulfill requirements under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).
Funding for the proposed project will be conditional upon compliance with all applicable federal, tribal, state, and local laws, regulations, floodplain standards, permit requirements and conditions.
Sub-Applicant: City of Southport
Project Title: Town-wide storm drain repairs
Facility and Address
End: 33.927752
End: -78.020598
End: -78.021763
End: -78.021564
Special Flood Hazard Area Zone:
This project is for repairs to the City of Southport’s Storm Drain System which is located in an Unshaded X, AE, and VE Zone. Confirmation of location in a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) was determined by the latest Flood Insurance Rate Map, Panel Number: 3720209600K, dated 08/28/2018. The proposed work conforms to all applicable State of North Carolina and local floodplain regulations. There is a
potential for the facility to be impacted by similar flooding events due to its location within an AE and VE Zone. As such, measures have been identified to protec these facilities against future flooding events, as well as minimize the short-term and long-term impacts on the floodplain. Portions of the proposed work will take place in an Estuarine and Marine Wetland classification per the United States Fish and Wildlife Service National Wetlands Inventory. The actions will have little potential to impact or affect wetland values.
Proposed Work and Purpose:
The City of Southport will utilize contracts for the repairs to the storm drainage system to restore facilities back to pre-disaster function within the existing footprint. Repairs will consist of street repairs and drainage pipe replacements. Applicant is upgrading damaged Vitrified Clay Pipes (VCP) to Polyvinyl Chloride Pipes (PVC) and High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipes and replacing a damaged discharge box with a 24-inch flare section to upgrade for Codes and Standards. These improvements allow for system durability during similar events in the future.
Project Alternatives:
Alternative #1 (No action): The ‘no action’ alternative would ultimately result in a negative impact on the City of Southport. The storm drainage system functions as a crucially important hazard mitigation resource for the city as it transports storm waters away from the public right-of-way.
Alternative #2: (Relocation) Relocation of the system is not a practicable alternative as it is functionally dependent on remaining within the floodplain to transport storm surge away from improved property. The outfall pipe is functionally dependent on remaining within the VE Zone as the system utilizes gravity to perform its function and the current location of the outfall allows for storm surge to drain into the Cape Fear River instead of back into the floodplain, protecting improved property and promoting public safety.
Comment Period:
Comments are solicited from the public; local, state or federal agencies, and other interested parties in order to consider and evaluate the impacts of the proposed project. The comments should be made in writing an addressed to:
FEMA Internal 11988 Reviewer FEMA Region 4
3003 Chamblee-tucker Road
Atlanta, Georgia 30341
Alternatively, comments may be emailed to: FEMA-R4EHP@fema.dhs.gov. Please send comments with the subject line [DR-4393-NC-01823 11988 COMMENT].
All comments are due by no later than 30 days of the posted date of this notice.
POSTED ON: October 21, 2019
End of Notice
Final Public Notice
Light Up The Night Fire Engine Parade
The Southport Fire Department is now accepting applications to participate in the Light Up The Night Fire Engine Parade on Friday, December 13th.
Line up starts at the Southport Fire Station at 5 p.m.
Parade begins at 6:30 p.m.
Parade route: Waterfront Park, down Howe St., back to the Southport Fire Station.
Parade Application
Howl-O-Ween Bowser Bash
Hazardous trees to be removed
As a result of damage from Hurricane Florence, the City had to remove a large limb that was damaged and hanging by a thread. It was the limb that hung over the porch of City Hall. The City consulted with an Arborist to come in and assess the tree as well as the one next to it due to their age/condition and their location in proximity to the St. Philips Chapel and the Old City Hall/Courthouse. Due to the hazardous condition of the trees, the history of issues with the trees, the level of risk to pedestrians, and the location of the trees and historical value of the buildings, the arborist is recommending that both trees be removed. Due to all of these issues and the recommendation by an ISA Certified Arborist, the City will be removing the trees Friday 10/18. The Forestry Committee is working with City Staff to price out options for replanting a large 200 gallon tree in the immediate area to make up for the canopy that will be lost.
Southport Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting
The public will take notice that the City of Southport Zoning Board of Adjustment will
meet on Tuesday, October 22, at 4:30 at the Indian Trail Meeting Hall, located at 113
W. Moore Street for the purpose of holding an evidentiary quasi-judicial hearing on:
CUP 19-0822-01
Conditional Use Permit Application, Accessory Dwelling
An Application for a CUP Home Occupation at 312 W. West St. The conditional use
permit is for the applicant to build a proposed accessory dwelling over a proposed
garage on the property.
If there are any questions on this matter, please contact the City Planner Thomas Lloyd
at 910-457-7961 or tlloyd@cityofsouthport.com
The City of Southport does not discriminate on the basis of disability If you need an
auxiliary aid or service or other accommodation in order to attend or fully participate at
this meeting, please contact the Clerk’s office as far in advance of the meeting as is
possible so that your request can be considered.
Thomas Lloyd
City Planner
Police Officer
Police Officer – Deadline for application: Opened until filled.
Police Officer for the City of Southport provides law enforcement including: community policing, traffic, investigation and patrol duties (foot patrol & bicycle patrol). Department: Police: Minimum Requirements; Must hold a BLET Certificate from a BLET Training course accredited by the N.C. Criminal Justice Training and Standards Division or must be enrolled in a BLET program at the time of application. Applicants will need to provide a copy of their certificate or if currently enrolled a letter from the BLET director or coordinator. In lieu of a BLET certificate out-of-state applicants must hold full-time sworn status and be able to transfer certification as approved by the N.C. Criminal Justice Training and Standards Division. Applicants must have a High school diploma or successful completion of a certified GED program. Applicants must also possess a valid NC driver license. Out-of-state applicants must have a valid driver’s license from the state of residence and have the ability to obtain a valid NC driver license by hire date. Hiring Range: $36,320 – $38,136.
How to Apply: Complete Application of Employment (State of North Carolina PD-107) and North Carolina Criminal Justice Standards Division Form F-3 (LE). Forms must be received in the Human Resources Office by the posted deadline. Resumes may be submitted in addition to but not in lieu of a completed Application of Employment (PD 107). Applications may be mailed or hand-delivered to: City of Southport, Human Resources Dept. Attention: Teresa Parker-Mosley, 1029 N. Howe St. Southport, NC 28461 or email to: HR@southportnc.org.
Employment Opportunity: City of Southport Police Officer
Board of Aldermen Public Information Session
The City of Southport hereby gives notice that the Board of Aldermen will hold a Public Information Session
Thursday, October 3rd, 6:00 p.m. at the Community
Building, 223 E. Bay Street pertaining to:
Proposed Wastewater Treatment Plant
&
Waterfront Stabilization
All persons interested are invited to attend.
Michele Windham, Clerk
Southport Board of Aldermen
The City of Southport does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you need an auxiliary aid or
service or other accommodations in order to attend or fully participate at this meeting, please contact
the clerk’s office as far in advance of the meeting as is possible so that your request can be considered
Update: Brunswick County returns water treatment plant operations back to normal
September 26, 2019 Update: Brunswick County returns water treatment plant operations back to normal
September 25, 2019 Water Conservation (no irrigation until further notice)
Link: https://www.brunswickcountync.gov/fayetteville-industrial-site-spill-sept-24/
A small spill up steam from us on the Cape Fear River has our intake from the river offline for a short time. Please note that we will be using water that we have stored and should not see an interruption of service pressure but we should conserve water. This means the irrigation should be halted until further notice.
National Coffee with a Cop Day
Special Board of Aldermen Meeting
The public will take notice that the City of Southport Board of Aldermen will meet on Thursday, October 10th at 6 PM at the Rivermist Amenity Center located at 5211 Flank Court for the purpose of holding a public hearings on:
Zoning Map Amendment
BD to R-10
RZ 19-0710-01
A zoning map amendment application that would rezone 15 properties from BD to R-10
along the Lord Street and Caswell Avenue corridors between 8th and 11th streets. These
are residential properties that have always been zoned business district. City staff is
looking to fix this issue.
If there are any questions on this matter, please contact the City Planner Thomas Lloyd
at 910-457-7961 or tlloyd@cityofsouthport.com
The City of Southport does not discriminate on the basis of disability If you need an
auxiliary aid or service or other accommodation in order to attend or fully participate at
this meeting, please contact the Clerk’s office as far in advance of the meeting as is
possible so that your request can be considered