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Metro Mayors Launching Piedmont Crescent Partnership Moving Page 5 H NC METROPOLITAN MAYORS COALITION H FALL 2012 NC Metropolitan Mayors Coalition 215 North Dawson Street City News Raleigh, North Carolina 27603-3069 www.ncmetromayors.com Asheville Recognized as Bicycle Friendly Rocky Mount Honors Native Son Published August 2012 The City of Asheville received a Bicycle Friendly Community designation by Thelonious Monk, a native Rocky Mount jazz musician who composed over the League of American Bicyclists. The bronze-level designation identifies 70 classics and whose work is immortalized in the Smithsonian Institute, was Fall 2012 Newsletter Asheville as a leading voice in bicycle advocacy and education and was based posthumously recognized by Rocky Mount residents during the opening of on the city’s accomplishments in increasing bicycle accessibility and awareness. the Harambee Festival held. The public was invited to an unveiling of a NC Highway Historical Marker named in his honor. Moving Forward Durham Receives Funding to Fight Homelessness DURHAM Technology Improves Transit in High Point Mayor William V. Bell We have just completed another busy session of We were also Message from Chair Durham’s Continuum of Care Program has received more than $900,000 in the General Assembly. As you know, although we are able to make some the Chairman grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development CONCORD Dial-A-Lift, High Point’s specialized public transportation alternative, began Mayor J. Scott Padgett making progress in some areas, times continue to be positive changes to (HUD) to help end homelessness. A Continuum of Care is a collaborative using a mobile data computer system to schedule and dispatch trips in 2011. Vice Chair tough for our state, and crafting a state budget hasn’t the transportation Mayor funding and planning approach that helps local communities provide a full As the driver travels the route, the system updates the dispatch staff on trip ROCKY MOUNT gotten any easier. Unfortunately, there were some wrong budget. The House range of to address the needs of homeless persons. status and vehicle location. The system audibly notifies the driver of map Mayor David Combs Bill Bell Treasurer turns made this session; some of the legislation passed draft budget originally turns, receipt of messages, add-on trips and cancellations, and it has reduced will create real challenges for our cities and our citizens included a provision Raleigh Wins $21 Million Transit Grant the amount of time spent entering data to meet federal reporting requirements. APEX Mayor Keith Weatherly as we try to maintain a sustainable growth pattern. to cut public transportation funding by 15 percent. The City of Raleigh will receive a $21 million federal grant to develop a multi- Carrboro Recognized as ‘Tree City’ ASHEVILLE Our Coalition continues to educate legislators on Combined with the loss of federal matching funds this modal transit hub in the heart of Downtown. The City of Raleigh is partnering Mayor Terry Bellamy the ways that cities drive our state’s economy, growth would have amounted to an almost $100 million hit to with the North Carolina Department of Transportation and Triangle Transit BOONE and progress. And we continue to advocate for smart transit. Thanks to the work of Reps. Shepard, Killian and For the 27th year, Carrboro was named a “Tree City USA.” The program is Mayor Loretta Clawson on construction of the transit center. sponsored by the National Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the policies to help guide our future, especially in the areas Frye, that cut was rolled back to 9 percent. BURLINGTON Greensboro Names Denise Turner Roth City Manager National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service. Mayor Ronnie Wall of economic development, transportation and public In addition, the 35-cent motor fuels tax planning CARRBORO safety. That advocacy is getting attention and paying cap proposed by Rep. Blust was not included in the final Burlington Named a Health Trailblazer Mayor Mark Chilton dividends, earning successes even during tough times. budget. This provision would have restricted NCDOT to The Greensboro City Council has selected Interim City Manager Denise Turner CARY For example, the Metro Mayors were instrumental plan and program for only 35 cents of gas tax starting Roth as city manager. Roth has served in the interim role since December of The City of Burlington was awarded the NC Prevention Partners’ Trailblazers Mayor Harold Weinbrecht in helping pass new legislation to fight gang activity. in FY2013-14, rather than the 37.5 cents collected. This 2011 and brings more than 13 years of legislative and government leadership award for 2011. Trailblazer Awards are given to diverse workplaces that have CHAPEL HILL There are more than 15,000 gang members in North provision would have taken important projects out of the experience to the post. made meaningful progress in promoting physical activity, healthy eating and Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt Carolina communities, according to statistics compiled planning pipeline, and it threatened to stifle discussion a tobacco-free workplace. CHARLOTTE Goldsboro Mayor Honored Mayor Anthony Foxx by the Governor’s Crime Commission, and the crime about the long-term consequences of shrinking Cary Supports Electric Vehicles FAYETTEVILLE and fear associated with gangs are a drain on our local transportation revenues. Mayor Al King received an Afterschool Award from the North Carolina Mayor Anthony Chavonne law enforcement. Finally, we worked with NCDOT to amend the Center for Afterschool Programs (NC CAP) at the “Breakfast for Champions” Cary has installed an electric vehicle charging station at its Garmon Operations GASTONIA Modeled after a successful law in Texas, the 2040 plan to ensure that the plan did not advocate for for his support for the children and youth in Goldsboro. Mayor King was Center and two more charging stations at the Herb Young Community Center. Mayor John Bridgeman legislation allows law enforcement to bring a civil action shifting secondary road funding and maintenance to recognized for his sponsorship of an area afterschool and summer enrichment These efforts support NC Get Ready!, an initiative by public, private and GOLDSBORO Mayor Al King against gangs operating in North Carolina under the local governments. We value our strong relationships program for disadvantaged youth as well as hosting NC CAP’s Afterschool government entities to prepare for electric vehicles in North Carolina. In Accolades state’s public nuisance laws. A judge would then have with NCDOT leaders and staff and appreciate their Regional Summit. addition, to encourage electric vehicle transportation, the Town’s Inspections GREENSBORO • The Northeast Central Durham Livability Initiative received the • The United Way Tar River Region presented the City of Rocky Mayor Robbie Perkins broad powers to work to break up the gang by prohibiting willingness to address this issue. & Permits Department now accepts online permit applications from citizens Wilmington Convention Center Recognized as ‘Green’ Outstanding Achievement in Innovation Award from the Alliance Mount with a Bronze Award for their participation in the United GREENVILLE members from associating with one another and taking During difficult times, we continue to make who wish to install electric vehicle supply equipment, or EV Charging Mayor Allen Thomas Stations, in their homes. for Innovation. Way campaign. other actions. We worked with Rep. John Faircloth of progress on our most pressing issues. Thanks to the hard HICKORY High Point and the N.C. Metro Police Chiefs to turn this work of our Coalition members and the willingness of The Wilmington Convention Center received LEED silver certification from • ConventionSouth, a leading trade magazine, selected the Raleigh Mayor Rudy Wright the U.S. Green Building Council. The 105,000-square-foot facility uses Fayetteville Marks 250 Years • Expansion Solutions Magazine again named High Point a winner innovative idea into a new tool for law enforcement. legislators to listen, we will keep moving forward. Convention Center as the South’s “most creative and professional” of its national 2011 Awards of Excellence – in the distribution / HIGH POINT energy-efficient lighting and HVAC systems as well as plumbing fixtures that meeting site. Mayor Rebecca Smothers conserve water. In addition, a sand-filtration system helps clean storm water warehousing category. The celebration of Fayetteville’s 250th anniversary kicked off July 1 with a HUNTERSVILLE runoff before it reaches the Northeast Cape Fear River. performance by the N.C. Symphony at Fayetteville’s Festival Park, fireworks • Bloomberg BusinessWeek ranked Wilmington the No.7 Most Fun, • Burlington held the inaugural Active City Streets event through a Mayor Jill Swain Affordable City. Forbes ranked Wilmington No.13 in “Best Places Charlotte Mayor Introduces Small Business Lending Guide and a resolution by Mayor Tony Chavonne. In 1762, the colonial assembly partnership of the Alamance County YMCA, Alamance Partnership JACKSONVILLE Metro Mayors Launching Piedmont Crescent Partnership chartered Fayetteville - a 100-acre settlement then known as Campbellton for Business and Careers,” and Fortune Small Business Magazine for Children, the Alamance County Health Department, Healthy Mayor Sammy Phillips along the Cape Fear River. The city will culminate the sestercentennial Nov. ranked the city as No.14 for “Best Places to Launch a Business.” KANNAPOLIS The Metropolitan
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