Centralina Regional Council invites qualified nonprofit organizations to participate in a Pre-Bid Meeting for the upcoming Request for Proposals (RFP) for a regional PILOT partner to receive up to $50,000 of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Project Funds (CPF), federal grant funds allocated for program administration costs to oversee and support implementation of the housing rehabilitation component for the North Mecklenburg Housing Preservation Initiative program.

This three-hour session brought together public officials and community stakeholders to explore the complexities of land use decisions and public/private partnerships. Through a realistic case study simulation, participants were assigned roles within…

Incorporated in 1927, Harmony sits at the crossroads of Highway 21 North and Highway 901 in northern Iredell County. But the town’s roots extend much deeper, tracing back to the Harmony Hill Camp Meeting of 1846. What began as a two-week religious revival quickly became…

Actions and updates from the August 13, 2025 Board of Delegates Meeting: Welcome Harmony, State and Federal Advocacy Updates, and Panel Discussion on Regional Transportation and Mobility featuring Tony Lathrop, Chair, N.C. Board of Transportation, and Jackie Hunley, Legislative Director for Representative Addison McDowell (6th District)

The Town of Waxhaw has officially announced the appointment of Scott Dadson as its new Town Manager, beginning August 25, 2025. Dadson brings more than 30 years of public service experience to the role, with a proven track record in…

On July 1, Centralina Regional Council moved to the implementation phase of its new Strategic Plan. With that, the organization introduced the Strategic Engagement & Technical Services (SETS) department. At its core, SETS focuses on member and organizational goals and initiatives related to people, processes and policy. The realignment maximizes…

Centralina Regional Council is proud to share that our City of Albemarle Staffing Study has been selected as a recipient of the 2025 NADO Impact Award in the Local Government category.

Completed between September 2024 and March 2025, the staffing study was…

For communities across our region, finding innovative ways to manage growth and revitalize underused properties is essential to creating vibrant, functional spaces. Brownfield redevelopment offers a powerful solution by transforming abandoned or underutilized sites into valuable community assets. 

On June 17, Centralina Regional Council hosted the From Dirt to Dollars…