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F CUSOn Receive 'A' from National Transportation Firm operations have received an "A" on a report card from a national Transportation Operations Coalition Federal Highway Administration, nationally, overall, was equivalent to a D+ letter grade, based upon the assessment. more resources in an effort to decrease congestion develop and implement signal timing at each intersection to distribute green time amongst the operations. operations, the City of Fayetteville is well ahead evidenced by the overall national grade of D+," said Rusty Thompson, City engineering & infrastructure director. "I'm proud of the hard work of our the City of Fayetteville." Card Technical Report and Executive Summary can be found at http://www.ite.org/reportcard. City Seeking Boards and Commissions Applicants Bryant Appointed as The City of Fayetteville is seeking applicants for several boards and commissions, including the newly added Residential Rental Property Review Board. The Residential Rental Property Review Board needs seven volunteers to serve. The board will hear appeals from an owner of residential rental property who is required to register, due to disorderly activity and/or whose registration has been revoked. The members of the board will be representative of the residential rental, tenant and homeowner community. Other boards and commissions that need applicants are the Airport Commission, Board of Adjustment, Board of Appeals on Dwellings and Buildings, Human Relations Commission, Metropolitan Housing Authority, Planning Commission, Public Arts Commission, Public Works Commission, Senior Citizens Advisory Board, Fayetteville Advisory Committee on Transit, Wrecker Review Board and Zoning Commission. Applicants must be Fayetteville city residents. Descriptions of each board, including their purpose, meeting date and location and term limit, are listed in the Boards and Commissions brochure on the City of Fayetteville website at: http://www.ci.fayetteville.nc.us/ boards_and_commissions/. Applications can also be found at the same link or by calling (910) 433-1989. Applications can be emailed to cityclerk@ci.fay.nc.us, faxed Interim Police Chief The Fayetteville City Manager has appointed Katherine Bryant interim police chief. Bryant took over as chief of the department on June 18. Current Police Chief Tom Bergamine has announced his retirement effective July 1, but plans to take leave time beginning in mid- June. Bryant has served with the Fayetteville Police Department for more than 25 years and as an Assistant Chief was most currently assigned to the Campbellton Operations Bureau as the Bureau Commander. "I am impressed with Chief Bryant's experience and education," says Interim City Manager Kristoff Bauer. "She has an extensive background in policy development and compliance and has played a central role in seeking and maintaining the department's accreditation. Chief Bryant's administrative knowledge, leadership skills, and procedure development experience make her an indispensable asset to the team." Bryant began her career in law enforcement after graduating with a BS in Psychology from Fayetteville State University in 1987. After completing Basic Law Enforcement Training she was promoted to sergeant in 1991. She worked as a patrol squad supervisor in the patrol division and later as the Service Staff Unit Supervisor, supervising the budget, payroll, and planning functions, as well as serving as the department's accreditation manager. Bryant was promoted to Lieutenant in 1995 and served as a Watch Commander in the patrol division. In 1997, she was assigned to the Chief's of Professional Standards and Inspections. She completed her Master's Degree in Public continued next page Best of Fayetteville Awards Who will be this year's "Best of the Best"? Look for ballots in this issue! Up & Coming Weekly's 15th Annual COMING SOON! www.upandcomingweekly.com Corporate Sponsors: Vote Online! Utley & Knowles CPAs 6 UCW JUNE 27 - JULY 3, 2012 June 29 Summertime The luck of the Irish returns. The rst 500 fans, 21 & over receive a souvenir glass courtesy of Healy Wholesale and Heineken St. Patty's Day June 30 Salute to the Military by Wells Fargo Home Mortgage July 3 The biggest & brightest Fireworks Honoring America. Courtesy of Hendrick Chrysler Jeep & Disaster One Gates open at 5:00 p.m. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. First Pitch at 7:05 www.goswampdogs.com WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM Baseball is Fun! Where