Honoring the Past, Building a Future
In my impatience, waiting for the State Auditor’s action, a Mainstreetrockymount.com reader left a comment reminding me, “these things take a long time.” At the State level, we wait for the slow churn toward answers while Rocky Mount’s immediate future is blowing in the wind. The Auditors already have the background material from the Beth Wood … Continue reading Guardrails, Guardians, and the Future of Rocky Mount
You remember that line from Cheers theme song, “where everybody knows your name.” In Rocky Mount, that’s more than a lyric; it’s a way of doing business. When talk turns to the City Council, at coffee shops, or over dinner tables, it isn’t policy people talk about. It’s about the Councilmen who’ve turned longevity into … Continue reading Rocky Mount, NC: Knowing Your Name For All the Right Reasons
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THE AMENDMENT Section 1. The Charter of the City of Rocky Mount is hereby amended to provide that all members of the City Council shall be elected by the qualified voters of the entire City of Rocky Mount. Section 2. The City shall continue to be divided into seven wards for residency purposes only. Each … Continue reading Proposed Amendment to the Charter of the City of Rocky Mount #3
Rocky Mount operates under a Council–Manager form of government, which is the most common structure in North Carolina cities. Voters elect a Mayor and seven City Council members, each representing one of the city’s seven wards. The Mayor presides over meetings, but the City Manager, hired by the Council, serves as the city’s chief executive … Continue reading Changing The Way City Government Works – #2
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