Robert LazaroHow Development Agreements are Used in North CarolinaIn North Carolina, developer agreements serve as vital instruments for local governments, fostering collaboration between municipalities…3 min read·May 3, 2024----
Robert LazaroRecall Elections Are Folly and Undermine DemocracyRecall elections, while seemingly democratic in nature, can significantly undermine the very principles they claim to uphold. At first…2 min read·May 1, 2024----
Robert LazaroNext Budget — Leland Must Do BetterWhile unable to attend the Leland Town Council budget work session in person on April 9, I did watch via the Town’s YouTube channel to see…3 min read·Apr 10, 2024----
Robert LazaroBrunswick County Board of Commissioners take first steps on items related to traffic impact…At its April 1 meeting the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners took the first steps on two items of interest.2 min read·Apr 6, 2024----
Robert LazaroCutting the Leland Proposed Tax IncreaseIn advance of the Town Council’s budget work session on April 9, I am pleased to have been able to submit detailed testimony to the Leland…1 min read·Apr 2, 2024----
Robert LazaroTown of Leland Proposes Tax Rate Increase of 70%As I am sure you are aware, the Town of Leland is proposing to raise the tax rate from .23 cents per $100 of assessed value to .39 cents…2 min read·Feb 24, 2024----
Robert LazaroWeatherization Assistance and Energy EfficiencyClimate change is one of the most pressing issues facing the world today. Its effects on our planet have been catastrophic, including…5 min read·Dec 22, 2023----
Robert LazaroMassive Residential Development Contemplated as Part of Baseball Stadium ProposalWhile much public scrutiny and comment has been given to the proposal to build a baseball stadium along Route 17 in Leland, there has not…2 min read·Nov 8, 2023----
Robert LazaroData Center Text Amendment Has ConsequencesOne 100MW Data Center Uses the Energy Equivalent of 25,000 Houses6 min read·Oct 13, 2023----
Robert LazaroWith Gratitude and ThanksAfter six years my term on the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) will come to an end after our…2 min read·Oct 6, 2022----