Focus on Issues

The Town Council receives presentations focusing on a variety of topics such as growth management, fiscal analysis, capital projects and Town operations in addition to issues of community interest.

Below find a listing of presentations bringing topics and issues into sharper focus:

• Growth Forum Presentation - Explores Holly Springs' principles of managed growth, economy, investment, innovation and partnerships and how they form the foundation for the Town's future. Presented at a community forum April 17, 2008

• Municipal Rate Study - Compares total annual household taxes and fees for all Wake County municipalities based on a property value of $220,500 and water consumption of 7,000 gallons per month.

• South Wake Landfill Timeline of Significant Events - Details the long-term effort by Town officials and community leaders to try to prevent construction of a county landfill in Holly Springs.

• Potential Consequences of a Residential Development Moratorium - Examines perceived benefits and actual consequences of a suggested one-year residential development moratorium and explores potentially negative impact on the community.

• Economic Impact of Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics - Quantifies the direct and indirect economic benefits of the Novartis facility under construction in Holly Springs Business Park, including job growth, retail impact and tax revenue.

• Level of Service (Emphasis on Police Department & Town Finances) - Highlights Police Department activities during the budget year ending June 2007 and includes budgetary details such as tax base growth, bond ratings, debt levels, etc.

• Speed Limit Reductions - Highlights of an Engineering Department report on various speed limit changes, presented by the town manager at the Nov. 6 Town Council meeting

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