Hickory Mayor Attends Metro Mayors Coalition Meeting in Asheville (WHKY-TV)
The N.C. Metropolitan Mayors Coalition met last Thursday and Friday in Asheville to begin building their advocacy agenda for the 2011 General Assembly Session. Among those in attendance was Hickory Mayor Rudy Wright.
The agenda focused on crime, transportation, biotechnology and local revenues. During the meeting, the Metro Mayors heard from special guests Lieutenant Governor Walter Dalton, N.C. State Treasurer Janet Cowell, and Jim Trogdon, Chief Operating Officer for the N.C. DOT.
The North Carolina Metropolitan Mayors Coalition, a group of mayors committed to the growth of North Carolina’s cities, deals with national and state issues affecting local governments. Founded in 2001, the Coalition promotes the interchange of ideas and experiences among municipal officials for the continued development of urban areas.
9/27/2010 6:48:11 AM
