Each year, Wake County highlights its major accomplishments in a report to you, our citizens. We recognize that the success we enjoy today results from strong leadership, wise partnership and responsible stewardship, and these qualities will be critical as we plan our growth together.
With a population projected to double by 2030, we need to make the most of our resources, including our intellectual resources. We assembled the best minds on the Blue Ribbon Committee on the Future of Wake County. These 65 business and community leaders examined such infrastructure needs as schools, roads, jail space, and water and sewer facilities over the next 25 years and how best to pay for the needs. Our Board of Commissioners has begun to implement the committee’s recommendations, beginning in the crucial area of school construction.
Commissioners and the School Board have worked diligently to meet the facility demands of a system projected to grow by 40,000 students in the next .ve years. In addition to a $970-million school bond referendum in November 2006, we appointed a Citizens’ Facilities Advisory Committee to review the Schools’ and the County’s capital projects to ensure wise use of the public’s money.
These and other priority goals we set for 2006 consistently earn Wake County national accolades for education, business climate and quality of life. This report gives you a snapshot of progress on our goals, including:
- accelerating Little River Reservoir and open space acquisition to protect our water and environment
- budgeting funds and pursuing partners to develop a local crisis inpatient psychiatric facility
- attracting new corporate operations to Wake County — Fidelity, Novartis, RBC, Lenovo and Credit Suisse — and the high-paying jobs they bring
- being the home of the NHL Stanley Cup Champion Carolina Hurricanes — and their fans.
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We hope you join us in proudly calling Wake County home and that you are ready to join with us in seizing the opportunities of a growing community. We all have a stake in making sure Wake County remains vibrant and attractive, and we all have a role in shaping our future — together. Through leadership, partnership and stewardship, we will succeed.
View the 2006 Annual Report:
If you would like a copy mailed to you, please e-mail
Eric Curry at Eric.Curry@co.wake.nc.us with your name and mailing address.