​Wake County Commissioners Welcome New Members; Elect Chair, Vice Chair

Press release from the Wake County Government:

by Stephen R. Walston on 12/7/2020 6:12 PM
Category: WakeGOV Home Page

Two
new faces join five incumbents on Wake County Board

The Wake County Board of Commissioners tonight
welcomed two new members and elected its top leaders for the year ahead.

During Monday's regular meeting, the
commissioners unanimously selected Matt Calabria as chair and Vickie
Adamson as vice chair. The votes came after all seven board members took their
oaths of office to begin their new terms.

“I’m proud to lead this dedicated team of
people who will work hard every day to make a difference in our community,”
Chair Calabria said. “As we tackle the ongoing challenges brought about by
COVID-19, we’ll strive to protect our residents from the virus and connect
those who are struggling with support services, such as healthful food, housing
assistance and help heating their homes.”

Matt Calabria was first elected to the Board of
Commissioners in 2014. Vice Chair Adamson joined the board in 2018. Each will
serve a one-year term in these new leadership roles.

The remaining five board members include
incumbents Susan Evans, Sig Hutchinson and Dr. James West, as well as new
commissioners Shinica Thomas and Maria Cervania.

The commission is elected by voters countywide.
The board members set the county property tax rate and approve an annual budget
that funds schools and the sheriff’s office. They also oversee the county’s
health department, social services, emergency medical services, parks and more.
The board directs the county-level COVID-19 response, as well as land-use and
zoning regulations.

The board also sets strategic goals and objectives to help guide the county’s funding decisions, project
prioritization and resource usage. The goals currently include: Community
Health, Economic Strength, Education, Great Government, Growth and
Sustainability, Public Safety and Social and Economic Vitality.

Learn
more about the Wake County Board of Commissioners and view upcoming meeting
schedules and agendas at wakegov.com/commissioners.

This press release was produced by the Wake County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.