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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Cary public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Pittard Sears Road Rezoning and Annexation
A rezoning-related parkland dedication for a site that turned out to be in Chatham County. The board approved its review after staff clarified what land types qualify.
Cherry Bekaert Additional Advisory Services
Council discussed a proposal from external auditor Cherry Bekaert offering optional advisory services ranging from policy evaluations and financial operational health checks to financial dashboarding and fraud mitigation.
Open Space Plan and Imagine Cary Community Plan Updates
Cary's Open Space Plan is headed to a public hearing. About 42% of town land is open space — 30% protected, 12% private and unprotected. New developments must set aside open space, so the protected share shouldn't shrink as housing grows.
Tobacco and E-Cigarette Public Use Restrictions
A proposed ordinance would ban smoking and vaping in town parks, greenways, and enclosed public places. It was postponed to October because two council members were absent, but supporters turned out in force anyway.
Audit/spending
Cary residents are furious and demanding answers from local leaders after a state audit uncovered questionable, excessive spending of public funds. Expect some seriously heated public comment at the next town council meeting.
Audit and Spending
The state auditor just put Cary on blast for going way overboard with taxpayer cash. Local leaders are definitely going to have to explain themselves to angry residents soon.
Audit/spending Investigation
A recent state audit uncovered that Cary staff blew $24 million in two years under the old town manager without proper oversight, meaning your tax dollars weren't being watched closely enough. It's a major wake-up call about how city officials handle our hard-earned money.
Government Spending Probe
The state auditor is releasing new findings from an ongoing investigation into Cary's government spending. We're about to find out if local tax dollars are being mishandled or wasted.