2022 Annual Report

Dear Lake Lure Tax Payers, Residents, Business Owners, and Guests:

It is with great enthusiasm and pride that we share the Town’s 2022 Annual Report. It is a privilege to continue to serve the citizens of Lake Lure for a second term. I appreciate the community’s support and will do all that I can to preserve Lake Lure for future generations. I am pleased to be working with our dedicated Town Commissioners shown here left to right Commissioner Patrick Bryant, Commissioner Jim Proctor, myself, Commissioner Scott Doster, and Commissioner Dave DiOrio (Mayor Pro Tem).

Rehabilitating our Town’s core infrastructure has remained a top priority during the past year. To this end, the Town of Lake Lure was very fortunate to receive $16.5 million from the State of North Carolina for the dam replacement project in 2022. Additionally, the Town received $8 million for water and wastewater infrastructure projects from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding along with a $12.5 million low interest loan for the Sewer System replacement from the NC Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Infrastructure. This funding has helped ensure that our dam rehabilitation and sewer system
replacement projects continue to move forward in phased approaches.

During the past year, the Town welcomed our new Town Manager Hank Perkins. We are very pleased to have hired a true professional with years of experience serving as a Town Manager. Mr. Perkins moved to our area from Lewisville, NC where he served as the Town Manager since 2012. He has already been a great asset to the Town and we look forward to his continued leadership.

We encourage everyone to take a few minutes to review this summary of the highlights from the past year from each department, as well as our contracted partners. Each department and partner has shared the highlights of their accomplishments in this report. As always, we appreciate your support and look forward to the ongoing work ahead to enhance the Town of Lake Lure. We will be hosting a series of round table sessions in the upcoming months as well as offering several community awareness forums. Our goal for these meetings is to provide information and opportunities for open dialogue about issues that are important to you. As always, I welcome your input and feedback as we continue to work together to preserve Lake Lure for future generations.

Respectfully,
Carol Pritchett