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The backbone of our state is our cities. And the backbone of our cities is our managers. It’s a task taken up by a select group of dedicated, community-minded public servants.
Some days, its strategic steps, planned and plotted and...
“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way—things I had no words for.” This quote, from artist Georgia O’Keefe, neighbors so many like it on the seemingly priceless value of...
After months of listening sessions, Legislative Policy Committee meetings, and finally electronic voting by member cities and towns, the NC League of Municipalities approved its Legislative Goals for the 2023–24 legislative biennium.
From 408 municipal goal proposals submitted through...
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So, You Want to Commission a Mural?
“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way—things I had no words for.” This quote,...
Members Approve Legislative Goals
After months of listening sessions, Legislative Policy Committee meetings, and finally electronic voting by member cities and towns, the NC League of Municipalities approved...
Mayor Scott Neisler Wraps Up a Remarkable Year
Succeeding in initiative after initiative, Neisler closes his presidential term having made a significant impact on the NC League.
Per usual, Kings Mountain Mayor Scott...
Apex Works Through Community to Make Transformational Investment
A citizen-driven process of preparation and prioritization, Apex’s ARP projects are designed for long-term impact.
The American Rescue Plan offers a generational opportunity for our...
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Always On Call: Managers Make It Happen for North Carolina Cities...
The backbone of our state is our cities. And the backbone of our cities is our managers. It’s a task taken up by a...
So, You Want to Commission a Mural?
“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way—things I had no words for.” This quote,...
Members Approve Legislative Goals
After months of listening sessions, Legislative Policy Committee meetings, and finally electronic voting by member cities and towns, the NC League of Municipalities approved...
Mayor Scott Neisler Wraps Up a Remarkable Year
Succeeding in initiative after initiative, Neisler closes his presidential term having made a significant impact on the NC League.
Per usual, Kings Mountain Mayor Scott...
Apex Works Through Community to Make Transformational Investment
A citizen-driven process of preparation and prioritization, Apex’s ARP projects are designed for long-term impact.
The American Rescue Plan offers a generational opportunity for our...
Taking the Field: Town & State and CityVision: A Microcosm of...
If there are two events that best sum up the NC League of Municipalities, they are CityVision and the Town & State Dinner. Combined,...
Advancing Advocacy: How We Adapted to Change
NCLM’s regular legislative update webinars keep members informed on the most pressing happenings at the General Assembly.
If the COVID-19 pandemic reinforced one idea throughout...
Legislative Leaders Address Crowded Town & State Dinner Event: United Hundreds...
It was all about connecting, communicating, and celebrating the many great outcomes North Carolina has experienced with local-state teamwork.
More than 500 elected and staff...
CityVision Heads to Concord for 2023 Conference
Three Full Days of Valuable Content, Networking, and Fun
It’s the central most exciting and engaging annual event specifically designed for North Carolina’s municipal elected...
Case Studies in Local Government Housing Efforts
Over the last few years, the housing affordability crisis has brought increased scrutiny to local land-use regulation. In the eyes of some critics, zoning...