It’s a great feeling (and a relief) to have all Town of Cary facilities open for an entire quarter. From July to September, we saw more and more citizens return to our facilities for the Lazy Daze Arts and Crafts Festival, camps, and regular business. We even launched a centralized service desk near Council Chambers to serve as the first stop for citizens looking to engage with their local government. The initial feedback from our citizens has been very positive regarding this concierge-type service. 

But that doesn’t mean work related to COVID-19 is over. In fact, it is just as important as ever as we continue to ensure we keep our employees and citizens safe during the ongoing global pandemic. In response to an increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the area, Mayor Harold Weinbrecht issued a mask mandate for all indoor spaces within Cary’s town limits. The Town of Cary also hosted two COVID-19 vaccinations clinics for our employees, leading to another 82 people being fully vaccinated. 

Another way we are working to care for our citizens and staff is by launching an Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion this quarter in an effort to further promote these values. The creation of this office, within the Human Resources Department, will allow us to continue to learn, grow, and evolve in this area. 

In addition, two major projects for our community — the Downtown Cary Park and Fenton — are making great strides. At the Downtown Cary Park, the walls of the Bark Bar went up, and down the street at Fenton, Cary issued building permits to allow well-known businesses like Sephora and Arhaus to move in. 

We look forward to providing additional updates related to financials and development at our next Quarterly meeting on Nov. 19.

#BeSafe 
#BeKind 
#BeCary 

Sean R. Stegall
Town Manager