Announcements
We are Hiring a GIS Technician!
Southside Planning District Commission is seeking applications from qualified candidates to serve as our next GIS Technician. This position uses Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tools, data, and knowledge to assist in providing GIS technical services to the member localities of the Southside Planning District. This includes providing direct GIS assistance to 911 centers in the area of 911 addressing, Computer Aided Dispatch updates, Next-Gen 911 administration, emergency zone maintenance, and other GIS functions as needed. The GIS Technician will also assist with tax parcel editing, online GIS site administration, and provide GIS and mapping assistance to SPDC staff. The GIS Technician works under the supervision of the Director of Local Services, and/or the Executive Director.
On behalf of the Southside Planning District Commission, we would like to thank our Past Commissioners for their dedicated service and support.
We look forward to working with each of you in the future as we continue the good work of community revitalization.
| Name | Title | Locality | Years of Service |
| Wayne Carter | County Administrator | Mecklenburg County | 1 |
| Ronnie Duffey | Board of Supervisors | Halifax County | 2 |
| Andy Hargrove | Board of Supervisors | Mecklenburg County | 10 |
| Winston Harrell | Town Council | South Boston | 4 |
| Angie Kellett | Director of Economic Development | Mecklenburg County | 14 |
| David Martin | Citizen At Large | Halifax County | 6 |
| Alfonzo Seward | Board of Supervisors | Brunswick County | 3 |
| Norman Talley | Citizen At Large | Halifax County | 1 |
| Joseph Taylor, III | Town Council | South Hill | 2 |
| Ernest Vass | Citizen At Large | South Boston | 5 |
The Southside Active Transportation Plan Hub has launched, CLICK HERE to check it out. This hub will serve as a central place for the public to participate and follow along throughout the planning process as a new Southside Active Transportation Plan is developed, as well as an update to the Tobacco Heritage Trail Master Plan. It will include information on upcoming public meetings, allow users to access an interactive map, review various data sets ranging from crash data to county health rankings, and provide a link to a public input survey.
The County of Mecklenburg plans to complete a comprehensive, county-wide Housing Needs Assessment. The purpose of the assessment is to identify and prioritize future project areas eligible for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) assistance.
Survey Link: Mecklenburg County Housing Needs Survey
