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Local Governments Are Key to NCDOT Success Mayors, Governor Unite To Page 5 H NC METROPOLITAN MAYORS COALITION H Fall 2010 Page 6 H NC METROPOLITAN MAYORS COALITION H Fall 2010 City News Published September 2010 Stultz Elected to U.S. Conference of Mayors Board Gastonia Named ‘Most Livable’ City Contact Info Gastonia Mayor Jennie Stultz was elected to the Advisory Board of Gastonia Mayor Jennie Stultz was awarded first place honors in the U.S. Conference of Mayors during its 78th Annual Meeting in the 2010 City Livability Awards Program, sponsored by the U.S. 2010 Issue Committees Julie White, Director Fall 2010 Newsletter Oklahoma City. The Advisory Board consists of mayors who have Conference of Mayors and Waste Management, Inc. The award NC Metropolitan Mayors Coalition been active in the organization and in advocating policy on Capitol recognizes mayoral leadership in developing and implementing Biotech Terry Bellamy, Mayor, Asheville, Chair 215 North Dawson Street Hill and to the Administration. The Advisory Board also represents the programs that improve the quality of life in America’s cities, Allen Joines, Mayor, Winston Salem, Chair Raleigh, North Carolina 27603-3069 Mayors, Governor Unite to Improve Transportation nation in diversity. focusing on the leadership, creativity, and innovation demonstrated DURHAM Pat Dunn, Mayor, Greenville Office: (919) 715-7895 Mayor William V. Bell by the mayors. Gastonia was selected from a pool of more than 200 Cell: (919) 800-1518 Chair With the support of the North Carolina Metro- transportation Durham Honored for Leadership in Green Jobs Training applicants for “Hope for Gaston,” a faith-based outreach ministry Public Safety David Combs, Mayor, Rocky Mount, Chair Fax: (919) 301-1098 SALISBURY politan Mayors Coalition, the North Carolina League needs that can Mayor Susan Kluttz of Municipalities and municipalities across the state, Mayor William V. “Bill” Bell was among three mayors from throughout serving the greater Gaston area. Susan Kluttz, Mayor, Salisbury, Chair www.ncmetromayors.com Vice Chair make the dif- the nation honored at the 78th Annual Conference of Mayors meeting Al King, Mayor, Goldsboro Gov. Bev Perdue was successful during the short ference in our GREENSBORO for their leadership in Green Jobs training. The U.S. Conference of Boone Designated a Preserve America Community Mark Kleinschmidt, Mayor, Chapel Hill Mayor Bill Knight session in creating the N.C. Mobility Fund, a new economic re- Mayors selected non-profit organizations in their respective cities to First Lady Michelle Obama recently named Boone as one of the Bob Misenheimer, Mayor, Kannapolis Treasurer pool to fund critical transportation projects across covery.” receive grants from the Wal-Mart Foundation to support and expand nation’s newest Preserve America Communities. Communities APEX the state. Perdue included the fund in her proposed Scott Padgett, Mayor, Concord Mayor Keith Weatherly Members of training programs for green jobs. designated through the program receive national recognition for their Jennie Stultz, Mayor, Gastonia budget, and the final version signed into law includ- the Coalition accomplishments in preserving a number of buildings and facilities ASHEVILLE ed $58 million in recurring funds by 2014 to seed the Concord Mayor Scott Padgett speaks at Gov. Mayor Terry Bellamy attended the Perdue’s press conference in support of the innovative strategy. Mobility Fund. Durham’s Builders of Hope’s Green Work Mentor Youth program that have historic importance. The Preserve America program is Revenue Bill Knight, Mayor, Greensboro, Chair BOONE press confer- received $400,000 to train up to 60 young parents aged 16-21 in a a federal effort that encourages and supports community efforts to Mary Ann Baldwin, Council Member, Raleigh, Chair Mayor Loretta Clawson In today’s global economy, quality infrastruc- ence to demonstrate their support for the proposal, comprehensive and “family supportive” residential green construction preserve and enjoy America’s priceless cultural and natural heritage. Mark Chilton, Mayor, Carrboro BURLINGTON ture is critical to attracting and retaining good jobs; kicking off a sustained drive by mayors in support of and substantial rehabilitation training program. Loretta Clawson, Mayor, Boone Mayor Ronnie Wall the Mobility Fund will provide an innovative way the fund. Concord Mayor Scott Padgett spoke at the Winston-Salem Named “Citizen-Engaged Community” CARRBORO to keep North Carolina’s transportation infrastruc- Bruce Rose, Mayor, Wilson Mayor Mark Chilton press conference and highlighted the importance of Huntersville Builds Reputation as Sports Capital Winston-Salem was one of nine local governments across the Keith Weatherly, Mayor, Apex ture up to date. Across all transportation modes – additional transportation funds targeted to real needs CARY The town of Huntersville continues to bolster its reputation as an country designated as “Citizen-Engaged Communities” by Public Mayor Harold Weinbrecht including highway and bridge, aviation, transit, rail in North Carolina. and port projects – there are needs of statewide and amateur sports capital. In April, future Olympians traveled to the town Technology Institute (PTI) for its efforts to provide the public with Transportation Bill Bell, Mayor, Durham, Chair CHAPEL HILL Mayor Bill Bell, Coalition Chair, explained the to compete in the United States National Synchronized Swimming multi-channel access to government services and information, Becky Smothers, Mayor, High Point, Chair Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt regional significance that enhance the movement of group’s support: “As our state’s population growth Championships at Huntersville Family Fitness & Aquatics, and the meeting the challenge of high standards in citizen participation, Tony Chavonne, Mayor, Fayetteville CHARLOTTE people and freight, but currently place an unrealis- continues to skyrocket and our revenue sources de- town served as a host site for baseball and soccer events for the 2010 seamless service delivery and democratic accountability. Anthony Foxx, Mayor, Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx tic funding burden on current transportation funding cline, initiatives such as the Governor’s N.C. Mobil- Powerade States Games of North Carolina in June. Bradford Park, CONCORD formulas. The fund seeks to address these needs and Sammy Phillips, Mayor, Jacksonville Mayor J.Scott Padgett ity Fund are critical to continuing to attract jobs to which hosted the baseball portion of the State Games in Huntersville, Julie Robison, Mayor Pro Tem, Cary the Equity Formula’s shortcomings. our state. We believe infrastructure spending such FAYETTEVILLE was recognized by the National Softball Association with a National Bill Saffo, Mayor, Wilmington Mayor Anthony Chavonne In May, Gov. Perdue held a press conference to as this will both create jobs and address the urgent advocate for the fund’s creation and to explain its Park Award for their outstanding support of the NSA program. Jill Swain, Mayor, Huntersville GASTONIA congestion needs in our state.” Ronnie Wall, Mayor, Burlington Mayor Jennifer Stultz importance. “North Carolina’s economy is stuck in The mayors’ efforts helped launch activities Durham, Concord Named Among “100 Best Fleets” in North Rudy Wright, Mayor, Hickory GOLDSBORO neutral when traffic gets bottled up on our highways across the state in support of the fund. Sixteen America Mayor Al King or when businesses don’t have access to railroads, groups and municipalities passed resolutions in Durham and Concord have been honored for being among the “100 GREENVILLE airports and seaports,” she said. “In these tough bud- Mayor Pat Dunn support of the Mobility Fund. Major newspapers, Best Fleets” by Government Fleet Magazine. The “100 Best Fleets” get times when we are stretching every single penny, NCDOT success Continued from Page 1 HICKORY program recognizes and rewards top-performing fleet operations in the Mayor Rudy Wright we must find creative ways to fund N.C.’s critical Continued on Page 3 working relationship between NCDOT and local more resources for money-starved transportation submission to the General Assembly, as required U.S. and Canada. HIGH POINT government partners in the context of a broader needs. Gov. Bev Perdue proposed creation of that by law, by Dec. 15, 2010. This is a tight timeframe Mayor Rebecca Smothers NCDOT transformation process.” Members of new source of funds in the short session of the leg- that we can meet only with your help. HUNTERSVILLE Local governments are key to NCDOT success Accolades the group included representatives from the Metro islature, and the partner organizations were quick Remember that NCDOT/Metro Mayors sur- Mayor Jill Swain By Gene Conti, N.C. Secretary of Transportation Mayors, League of Municipalities, Association to join the lobbying effort to make that idea a real- vey I mentioned at the beginning of this column? • The town of Cary was named one of the “Best • In June, Gastonia was named an All- against gun and gang violence. JACKSONVILLE we did when we of County Commissioners, MPO and RPO as- ity. We literally would not have won enactment of It was actually three surveys: one of local elected Mayor Sammy Phillips Recently, NCDOT and the Metro Mayors Coalition Guest Column Places to Live” by Money Magazine and the American City for the third time. The 61-year- launched our Trans- old awards program recognizes neighborhoods, • The city of Durham’s employee development sociations, the Councils of Governments, Federal the law without the help of the local government officials,
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