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24 UCW JULY 5-11, 2017 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM 433 Hay Street Fayetteville, NC 28301-5537 www.FayettevilleNC.gov (910) 433-1FAY (1329) /cityoffayettevillegovernment Insta Follow Your City on Social Media: Engaging You About Your City Government Engaging You About Your City Government Stormwater Division Receives Green Business Award The City of Fayetteville's Stormwater Division received the "Walk the Walk Clean Water" award during the 2017 Sustainable Sandhills Green Business Awards Luncheon on June 15, 2017. The Division was nominated for the award due to staff's leadership in environmental stewardship. Since 1995, the Stormwater Division has strived to create awareness about stormwater runoff and help improve water quality through pollution reduction. Hawkins Named New Police Chief Fayetteville City Manager Doug Hewett announced Gina Hawkins as the City's new police chief at a press conference on June 27. She will begin on Monday, Aug. 14. "I have selected Gina Hawkins as the next City of Fayetteville Police Chief," said Doug Hewett, Fayetteville City Manager. "Selecting the new chief is one of the most difficult decisions I have been faced with since becoming the City Manager and one that I don't take lightly. Gina brings a wealth of different experiences to this job and I look forward to what she will be able to accomplish with all of the great officers and staff who we have in our police department. "I am also grateful for all that Interim Police Chief Anthony Kelly has done in his time as Interim Chief. He has kept the Police Department moving forward during some challenging times and will continue to be an influential asset within the Police Department." As deputy chief of the Clayton County, Ga. Police Department, Hawkins has overseen the Field Operations and Support Services Commands for a county of more than 260,000 residents. She is a multi-faceted criminal justice professional with 28 years of comprehensive experience. Hawkins reports directly to the Chief and assists in planning, organizing, directing and overseeing all operations of the Police Department. She has performed all the duties and responsibilities of the Chief of Police in his absence, by serving as Acting Chief of Police. She assisted in establishing goals and objectives, maintaining the department's annual budget ($38 million) and establishing rules and procedures. She evaluated the operations of the Police Department and made recommendations for repressing criminal activity, preventing crime and maintaining order within the community. Chief Hawkins holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Georgia State University and a Master of Science in Management from Johns Hopkins University. She is a graduate of the Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP) at Boston University and is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy. Hawkins was chosen to be a delegate in the prestigious 23rd Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange (GILEE), traveling to Israel with other law enforcement executives to study and evaluate the Israeli Police Force. Final Schematic Design of Downtown Stadium Approved For the lastest information regarding Fayetteville's future downtown baseball stadium for the Houston Astros' Class A-Advanced minor league affiliate, go to FayettevilleNC.gov/baseball. KENNETH MAYNER, MPA, Chief Branding Officer, City of Faye eville Corporate Communica ons Department, Contribu ng Writer.