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District 3 candidate Rich Gianni has been appointed to the vacant seat left by Tony Gurley, but not without some scolding by Commissioner Betty Lou Ward. Commission members also debated a new site for a school near Briar Creek.
Wake County Commissioners Monday approved a contract for the new county manager, an interlocal agreement with the school board and a new elementary school in east Raleigh.
Commissioner Tony Gurley has announced that he is leaving the his position with Wake County to take a position with Gov. Pat McCrory’s office.
Wake County Commissioners have hired Jim Hartmann to fill the position once held by County Manager David Cooke.
The Wake County Board of Education could have trouble moving forward on new school construction projects as Wake County Commissioners continue to seek more involvement in the process.
A new EMS substation in Brier Creek comes with a land rent increase of $999.
County Commission roundup: Commissioners Monday approved a lease amendment allowing the WakeBrook mental health care facility to also offer primary health care services. Commission members also voted to add six full-time jobs to the county payroll.
Wake County Commissioners Monday approved an interlocal agreement to cooperate with the Wake County School Board on future construction projects, but school board members say they have not yet seen the document.
Wake County Commissioners Monday appointed Deputy County Manager Joe Durham to serve as Interim County Manager.
County Roundup: The Wake County Board of Commissioners Monday approved plans for the Northeast Regional Library after a decade of delays and redesign requests. In other business, the library system received a grant from PNC, and the building department is staffing up.
