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Guest Bio:

Harold Weinbrecht has been the mayor of Cary, North Carolina since 2007.

In this episode:

• Mayor Weinbrecht breaks down the role of a Mayor, how it works in North Carolina and were how authority is given him through his role. He recounts a class that he was given when first entering into public service and what they can or cannot do.
• Although he never planned to be Mayor he has serviced over 14 years. Now retired from his full time job, he is the full-time Mayor.
• He shares his story about how he decided to run for Mayor. 
• We talk about how hot the real estate market has been in Cary and the surrounding area. We are seeing costs being driven up and we discuss how the town of Cary plans to handle affordable housing.
• We talk about the challenges of affordable housing.
• Is Cary the new Silicon Valley? We ask the mayor his thoughts.
• What are the ways Mayor Weinbrecht feels Cary will change over the next five years?
  • Electric Garbage Trucks
  • Police vehicles will be electric (10 by the end of the year)
  • Staff cars going electric
  • Electric Fire Trucks (we discuss the challenges with this technology)
  • Within 10 years to be the first town to have a completely electric fleet
  • Expanding USA Baseball
  • The solar farm purchased
  • Planting as many trees as we can
• We talk about the development at South Hills, where the Sports Complex is being placed.
• We discuss the Downtown Park Project, and a linear park between downtown and the Fenton.
• We ask the Mayor if he foresees any future legislation against short-term rentals.

Quotes from this episode:

•  If I do my job right, everybody understands everybody. ~ Mayor Weinbrecht
• We're in the business of creating the most desirable place on earth. ~ Mayor Weinbrecht