How Waxhaw Works – Waxhaw has a Council-Manager form of government, in which the council/board hires a Town Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of the town. The various department heads and their employees ultimately report to the Town Manager, who serves at the pleasure of the Waxhaw Board of Commissioners. Small Town You might […]
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Transparency
On Friday the 26th we made a significant move towards greater transparency in Waxhaw. The BOC unanimously agreed to publicly broadcast the “two-by-two” meetings that are held preparatory to the regular meetings. Comments Click the video to see the discussion. Below are my comments on this topic from the regular Tuesday meeting: Thank you to […]
The 2021 Waxhaw Rezone
In the March 23, 2021 meeting of the Waxhaw Board of Commissioners, several parcels of land were suddenly re-zoned to significantly higher densities – The 2021 Waxhaw Rezone. On a particularly large tract right in the center of Waxhaw, this was done in the absence of any plan for future development. Usually when the board […]
Residential Development in the Pipeline
Check the BOC Voting Log for dates, and more details – Residential Development in the Pipeline.
The Waxhaw Wallop
The voters of Waxhaw handed The Waxhaw Wall a massive victory on November 7th – The Waxhaw Wallop! The message of Stable Growth, Stable Taxes, Residents First was an incredible winner! Click here to see the news report. Results After the election Queen City News reported on the agenda of the lame duck session of […]
Dark Money in Waxhaw Politics
A 501(c)4 named “Stand NC, Inc” has funded expensive mailers, text messaging, and robocalls on behalf of the incumbents in Waxhaw’s municipal election this year. This type of non-profit is under no legal obligation to disclose the identity of its donors. There’s no way to “follow the money” back to any particular individual – especially […]