continues on page 36 clerks, and others from local government. “It’s really hard these days. In particular with social media and how vicious people can be. But I am a prisoner of hope ... I believe that if we continue to present facts, evidence-based policy, that we work to convince people that we’re all trying to work toward the common good, we will be successful.” With eyes toward success, city and town officials at CityVision attended informative sessions on hot topics in the muni-sphere— the power of diversity, strategies on infrastructure, federal grants, regional partnerships, and much more. continued from page 33 With eyes toward success, city and town officials at CityVision attended informative sessions on hot topics in the muni-sphere— the power of diversity, strategies on infrastructure, federal grants, regional partnerships, and much more. CityVision also featured the installation of a newly elected League Board of Directors, featuring a new president in Fuquay-Varina Commissioner William Harris along with First Vice President Mayor Pro Tem Mark-Anthony Middleton of Durham and Second Vice President Mayor Pro Tem Martha Sue Hall of Albemarle. Kings Mountain Mayor Scott Neisler, who served as president in the previous year, will continue his League leadership as Immediate Past President. (See ‘New Board’ article on page TK for more information.) CityVision 2023 NCLM.ORG 35
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