LAURINBURG — The Laurinburg City Council heard from Tom Anderson of the North Carolina League of Municipalities on Tuesday, who came to do a risk assessment of the inner workings of the Laurinburg Police Department.
Council members decided to have the NCLM do an assessment in March, however, the main concern is about the crime in the city, which the assessment does not focus on.
Anderson said the department was quick to fix whatever he told them to, and he would continue checking up. He said he would do his final visit when the department moves into the new city hall.
Council also heard from Jay Todd, chair for the Downtown Advisory Committee, who updated the council on what the group was doing— but also asked for some approvals. Todd asked council for a budget of $5,000 since there wasn’t one and for the approval to move forward with becoming a 501(c)3 non-profit organization which was recommended by the Main Street program to acquire more funding for the downtown.
The $5,000 would go towards events and planning for the downtown and its businesses.
Both items were unanimously approved by council.
City Manager Charles Nichols also gave an update on hurricane efforts that were going on…
