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Residents press council on homelessness, air quality and solar; city introduces new staff and community events
Summary
City Manager Elton Daniel introduced Bradley Walters as a new director and announced Stormwater Awareness Week and community events. Public commenters urged more resources for homeless residents, raised air‑quality and cancer‑rate concerns, promoted a mental‑health event and urged exploring municipal solar.
City Manager Elton Daniel introduced Bradley Walters as a new director (Walters joined the city's executive leadership after 17 years with Rocky Mount and holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from NC State and a professional engineering license).
Daniel also listed upcoming community events: the city’s 9/11 remembrance ceremony, a Coffee with a Cop event on Sept. 17, and he presented a proclamation designating Stormwater Awareness Week to highlight protection of the Tar River and the city’s stormwater program…
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