COUNTY MANAGER HARRY L. JONES SR. ELECTED PRESIDENT OF NORTH CAROLINA CITY & COUNTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

CHARLOTTE, NC – County Manager Harry L. Jones Sr. was elected president of the North Carolina City & County Management Association on June 25, 2011.

The North Carolina City and County Management Association (NCCCMA) is the professional association for city and county managers and assistant managers from counties and municipalities throughout the state of North Carolina. One of the primary functions of the NCCCMA is to improve the quality of local government.

“It’s an honor and privilege to lead such a distinguished group of fellow managers,” said Jones, who previously served as first vice president of the NCCCMA.

Jones began serving as the fourth County Manager of Mecklenburg County, NC, in October 2000, after being appointed to the position in August of that year.

As County Manager, Jones is responsible for recommending an annual budget to the Board of County Commissioners and for the day-to-day operations of Mecklenburg County government and its 4,400 full-time employees.

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Media Contact: Rick Christenbury, 704-577-2587, or rick.christenbury@mecklenburgcountync.gov