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Huntersville mayor highlights public safety gains, $50 million transportation bond and new town hall
Summary
In a State of the Town address, the mayor of Huntersville outlined public-safety staffing increases, fire department conversion, transportation projects funded by a $50 million bond, park and greenway expansions, housing work with UNC and Habitat for Humanity, and plans for a new town hall to open by year end.
Mayor (name not specified) delivered a State of the Town address to residents, outlining recent public-safety expansions, transportation investments funded by a $50,000,000 bond and multiple park and planning projects, and confirming the town expects to open a new town hall by year-end.
The mayor said Huntersville converted its long-standing volunteer organization into a municipal fire department and now staffs “100 plus brave full time and part time firefighters” who answered “over 6,000 calls in 2024” with an “average response time of 6 minutes.” The address also noted the police force was expanded in 2024 and that the mayor credited a 17% decrease in crime last year to that increased staffing and community policing.
The mayor highlighted a victims response team that supported 365 residents in 2024 and held a holiday giveaway for nine families and 17 children.
On transportation the mayor cited…
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