2004 News Releases

• Q&A on Local Option Project Development Financing
[May 21]
• NC Planner Association on Project Development Financing
[May 21]
• Cities React to Easley Budget Proposal
[March 06]
• Cities elect a new leader
[February 27]

• Invitation to Gov. Easley for February Mayors' Meeting
• Feb. 7 Letter to Gov. Easley
• Mayors' Feb. 13, 2002 meeting with Gov. Easley [ February 13]
• Media Advisory - Feb. 14, 2002 News Conference [ February 14]
• Cities Take Steps To Address Revenue Taking By The State [ February 14]
• NC Rehab Building Code Seminars [ February 22]
• Governor Takes City Revenues to Balance State Budget  [ March 03]
• Governor Holds Back Local Money Today: Cities & Towns Across North Carolina Cut Projects and Services  [ March 15]
• Mayors identify over $500 million of surplus state funds to balance state budget Urge Governor to return city taxpayers money  [ March 20]
• Board of Directors Meeting Governor's Escrow of Municipal Funds: Discussion and Consensus  [ March 20]
• A Letter Sent to Mr. Franklin Freeman & Mr. John Merritt, Senior Assistants to the Governor  [ March 28]
• Mayors Meet with Governor Easley  [ April 26]
• General Assembly Considers Legislation to Protect Local Revenues  [ May 30]
• Presentation for NC Metropolitan Coalition - Economic Realities [Dec. 10, 2002]
• Coalition's Strategic Planning Effort [Dec 10, 2002]

• Mayors' Coalition calls for increased transportation investments (May 2, 2001)
  

Legislative Update

• Legislative Update (July 20, 2003)
• 2003 Legislative Goals (January 29, 2003)
• N.C. Job Development Grant Program (Nov. 20, 2002)
  
• N.C. Metropolitan Coalition Update (September 6, 2002)
  
• Legislation to Secure Local Revenue Picks Up Steam (June 3, 2002)