Assistant City Manager Brian Borne was sworn in as the Interim City Manager.
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MONROE, N.C. Monroe City Manager Larry Faison was terminated by the Monroe City Council during a special council meeting Friday, the city announced.
Assistant City Manager Brian Borne was sworn in as the Interim City Manager, effective 5 p.m. Friday. He was unanimously appointed.
According to a statement from the city government, city councilwoman Lynn Kezia motioned to terminate Faison during the meeting, calling for his termination the same day. Councilman Franco McGee seconded the motion, and council members Angelia James and Surluta Anthony voted in favor. Mayor Bobby Kilgore, Mayor Pro Tem Marion Holloway, and councilman Freddie Gordon opposed the termination.
City of Monroe, N.C. unanimously declares Juneteenth as a city holiday Monroe City Council unanimously approved the recognition and observance of Juneteenth as a city holiday at its regular council meeting on Dec. 1. (Source: Pixabay) By Andrew Barnett | December 9, 2020 at 5:41 PM EST - Updated December 9 at 5:41 PM
MONROE, N.C. (WBTV) - The city of Monroe has unanimously declared Juneteenth as a city holiday.
Monroe City Council unanimously approved the recognition and observance of Juneteenth as a city holiday at its regular council meeting on Dec. 1.
Monroe Mayor Bobby Kilgore said the holiday is of great meaning and importance to the residents of the city and country.