City: Morrisville
By the Numbers: Ranked best place to live in NC.; #10 best small city to start a business; Winner of 2 Smart 50 Awards
Top 3 in 2023 Highlights:
- New Morrisville Central App makes it easier for residents to get information and connect to resources
- Launched Morrisville Means Business program that will provide grant funding and guidance for small businesses
- Solarize the Triangle ‘23 community partnership launched
Hottest Topics:
New Leaders to Watch:
- All elected leaders are incumbents
- Brandon Zuidema, Town Manager
- Nathan Lozinsky, Fire Chief
What to look for in 2024:
- Land Use Plan Implementation Project expected to conclude in late 2024
- Morrisville Town Center Mixed-Use Development Project
City: Wake Forest
By the Numbers: Ranked 15th best suburbs to live in within NC
Top 3 in 2023 Highlights:
- S-Line TOD Study Final report
- Public Transit Plan
- Northeast Community
Hottest Topics:
- Wake Forest Unified Development Ordinance (UDO)
- Wake Forest Downtown Plan
Transportation Planning 101 (Public Transit Plan)
New Leaders to Watch:
- Ben Clappsaddle
- Faith Cross
What to look for in 2024:
- Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources completion of 5 year plan
- Wake Forest Sustainability 101 registration
City: Rolesville
By the Numbers: 7th consecutive year as a Tree City USA recipient by the Arbor Day Foundation; #1 Safest City in NC by SafeWise
Top 3 in 2023 Highlights:
- Main Street Project Groundbreaking
- Mural Project along Main Street
- Creation of an Affordable Housing Plan
Hottest Topics:
- Main Street Project
- Community Transportation Planning
New Leaders to Watch:
- Michael Paul
- Lenwood V. Long, Jr.
- Oliver Greene, Parks and Recreation Director
What to look for in 2024:
- Affordable Housing Plan
- Continued progress on Town of Rolesville Bicycle Plan