Construction Starts on New Downtown Cary Library
Cary, NC – Construction on the new downtown Cary library, to be known as the Cary Regional Library, started this past Friday, May 11, 2018 as tree clearing and grading got underway. Read more
Harold’s Blog: Quarterly Meeting, Parks and Recreation and More
Cary, NC – This week’s main focus was on the quarterly meeting.
Monday – Planning for the Week
Monday I met with the town manager for our weekly one-on-one. We discussed the quarterly meeting, some budget items, and business proposals that may or may not come to fruition. Our meeting lasted about half an hour. Read more
Primary Results from the May 2018 Primary
Cary, NC – Last night – Tuesday, May 8, 2018 – was the local primary here in Cary and Morrisville. Here are the results of that election, including news of multiple incumbents losing their bid for reelection. Read more
Primary Election Day for Cary and Morrisville Tomorrow
Cary, NC – Leading up to the primary election on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, we have been running articles to remind voters in the Cary and Morrisville area about election information and local candidates. Now, with election day around the corner, here is one last reminder. Read more
Harold’s Blog: Cary Town Council, Elected Officials and More
Cary, NC – This was a typical spring week with a regularly scheduled council meeting and several events.
Monday – Budget Preview
Monday I contacted council members to hear of questions and concerns they may have had about the agenda for Thursday’s meeting. Later in the day I met key staff members and went over the agenda.
After the agenda meeting I met with staff to hear about a legal issue and to get a preview of the budget. The staff will present the budget on May 10th to the council at our quarterly meeting. That discussion will include what to do about the increasing costs of recycling, the need for more sidewalks, and the need for more road improvements. Property taxes will probably remain the same in this year’s budget but that will be a council decision. After the May 10th work session other scheduled work sessions include June 7th, June 14th, and June 28th. It is likely that we will not need all of those work sessions. Read more
Cary Town Council: Silverton PDD, Penny Road Gas Station and More
Cary, NC – The latest Cary Town Council meeting went into very late hours as several items on the agenda saw significant comment from residents – some controversial and some not. Read more
Upcoming Primary Elections – State and Federal
Cary, NC – Last week, we gave you a list of the North Carolina House candidates on the ballot for Cary and Morrisville voters in the 2018 primary. Now, here is a list of the candidates for other races, both county, state and federal. Read more
Harold’s Blog: Sister Cities, Chamber of Commerce and More
Cary, NC – This week was slower than expected with a few cancelled meetings.
Tuesday – Cary Chamber of Commerce
Monday’s meeting with the town manager was cancelled since we had no new information to share.
Tuesday I spoke to the Cary Chamber Leadership group about the council, our role, my role, and the importance of intergovernmental and inner governmental relationships. My talk with questions lasted about 15 to 20 minutes.
Tuesday evening I attended the expansion opening celebration of Pacific Nails in the shopping center at Walnut Street and Tryon Road. I congratulated the owners and took a few pictures with them. Read more
Upcoming Primary Elections – North Carolina House
Cary, NC – The primary election is Tuesday, May 8, 2018, with early voting in Cary opening up this Thursday, April 26, 2018. Here is a list of upcoming elections for the North Carolina General Assembly’s House of Representatives for Cary and Morrisville voters. Read more
Harold’s Blog: State Legislature, Transportation and More
Cary, NC – This week included a lot of meetings and events.
Monday – Wake County Mayors and Local Student
Monday morning I talked with the Executive Director of CAMPO (Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization) and the Vice Chair about Wednesday’s agenda. We agreed that the agenda was straight forward and based on the presentations we believed the meeting would take an hour to an hour and a half.
Monday afternoon I met with a high school senior and her parent for an interview about local government. Her questions focused on the impact of growth, governmental relationships, and future changes. We talked about half an hour before I gave her a tour of town hall. Read more