Troy, NC, Town Council

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Supports the construction of the Discover Uwharrie Welcome Center in downtown Uwharrie.

Proposes investing in signage and a marketing plan to attract visitors to Troy, hoping to merge this plan with the county's upcoming efforts to market the area.

Plans to invest in using signs and a marketing plan to attract tourists in Troy.

Wants to develop and promote the Little River as an alternative to the Uwharrie River.

Advocates for developing and promoting the Little River as an alternative to the Uwharrie River for kayaking. 

Plans to pursue grants to create jobs in Troy.

Believes that the town is missing out on economic benefits because "overnight visitors to our area are forced to stay in hotels in Albemarle or Asheboro."

Wants to build a hotel near the bypass so overnight visitors "are not forced to stay in hotels in Albemarle or Asheboro depriving our town of any economic benefit. 

Plans to pursue an outfitter to service hunters, fishermen, campers, and birdwatchers.

Plans to create a group of "angel" investors called Invest In Troy to provide seed money for local business startups.

Plans to actively seek to attract businesses to the downtown area.

- Supports the construction of the Discover Uwharrie Welcome Center in downtown Uwharrie.
- Plans to invest in using signs and a marketing plan to attract tourists in Troy.
- Advocates for developing and promoting the Little River as an alternative to the Uwharrie River for kayaking. 
- Plans to pursue grants to create jobs in Troy.
- Wants to build a hotel near the bypass so overnight visitors "are not forced to stay in hotels in Albemarle or Asheboro depriving our town of any economic benefit. 
- Plans to pursue an outfitter to service hunters, fishermen, campers, and birdwatchers.
- Plans to create a group of "angel" investors called Invest In Troy to provide seed money for local business startups.
- Plans to actively seek to attract businesses to the downtown area.

Economy

Supports the Denson's Creek facility and plans to enhance parking, landscaping, and recreational opportunities.

Supports maintaining and promoting TownStage, encouraging diverse music and events, and backing the recently established TownStage Foundation Endowment to help fund events.

Plans to maintain and promote TownStage events and supports the recently established TownStage Foundation Endowment to help fund events.

Supports securing funding from the multi-state opioid settlement to fund local rehabilitation centers .

Plans to seek private donors to build a handicap-inclusive playground at Capel Park.

Plans to seek private donors to build an inclusive playground at Capel Park.

Supports creating more quality launch facilities with parking and road access for kayakers on the Uwharrie River.

Plans to advocate for the construction of a new, more efficient FirstHealth hospital facility in Troy, NC.

Plans to advocate for building a new and more efficient FirstHealth hospital facility in Troy.

Supports creating a "Volunteer Troy" program to encourage citizen volunteers to assist with community maintenance tasks like mowing, weed eating, and trash pickup.

Wants to establish a program, "Volunteer Troy", to encourage citizen volunteers to assist with community maintenance tasks like mowing, weed eating, and trash pickup.

- Supports the Denson's Creek facility and plans to enhance parking, landscaping, and recreational opportunities.
- Plans to maintain and promote TownStage events and supports the recently established TownStage Foundation Endowment to help fund events.
- Supports securing funding from the multi-state opioid settlement to fund local rehabilitation centers .
- Plans to seek private donors to build an inclusive playground at Capel Park.
- Supports creating more quality launch facilities with parking and road access for kayakers on the Uwharrie River.
- Plans to advocate for building a new and more efficient FirstHealth hospital facility in Troy.
- Wants to establish a program, "Volunteer Troy", to encourage citizen volunteers to assist with community maintenance tasks like mowing, weed eating, and trash pickup.

Public Services

Believes competitive pay will help reduce turnover in the police department.

Believes competitive pay will help reduce attrition rates in the police department.

Plans to explore the possibility of police officers receiving paramedic training and equipment since they are often the first responders at car accidents and drug overdoses.

Plans to look into the possibility of police officers receiving paramedic training and equipment, saying they "are often the first on the scene of a car accident or drug overdose..."

- Believes competitive pay will help reduce attrition rates in the police department.
- Plans to look into the possibility of police officers receiving paramedic training and equipment, saying they "are often the first on the scene of a car accident or drug overdose..."

Public Safety

Plans to encourage owners of vacant lots with debris or distressed buildings to improve their property. If needed, the town will place a lien on distressed properties and clean them up.

Promotes town cleanliness, saying he wants owners of vacant lots to clean debris and "take pride in the appearance of their property."

- Promotes town cleanliness, saying he wants owners of vacant lots to clean debris and "take pride in the appearance of their property."

Housing & Urban Development

Proposes installing automated street crossings at busy intersections to improve pedestrian safety.

Plans to change the bypass's current U-turn design to traditional traffic light intersections for at least two exits to attract more retail businesses.

Plans to change the bypass's current U-turn design to traditional traffic light intersections for at least two exits to help attract retail businesses. 

Supports installing directional signage to downtown, the courthouse, and TownStage, as well as signs promoting businesses located away from the bypass.

Supports installing directional signage to downtown, the courthouse, and TownStage, and signs that promote businesses located away from the bypass.

- Proposes installing automated street crossings at busy intersections to improve pedestrian safety.
- Plans to change the bypass's current U-turn design to traditional traffic light intersections for at least two exits to help attract retail businesses. 
- Supports installing directional signage to downtown, the courthouse, and TownStage, and signs that promote businesses located away from the bypass.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of July 31, 2024, Craig Jones’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Craig Jones

- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor attends and runs City Council meetings, serving as an important leader for how local laws get set. These laws affect local services, such as Police, City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation.  
- The Mayor in some circumstances may vote to break a tie in council meetings. They do not have veto power.