Fellow citizens,

This past spring I made a promise to you that my advocacy of issues affecting our city would not fade from my attention and would continue to warrant my action. Over the last few months I have not remained idle until the next election cycle but continued to serve the needs of Tega Cay. The demands of leadership never waivers or lessens, thus our leaders must be committed to serving the needs of our community day in and day out.

It has been a privilege working on the Public Safety Committee with our city’s leaders in fire, police, and EMT. We have tackled serious issues facing our city and I have had the opportunity to learn valuable information on how best to serve the needs of our city’s safety providers.  It was both productive and personally challenging for me to conduct a feasibility study on the issue of proper fire safety provision for our city and I will be providing our council with the results in the coming month. Decisions like these are never easy and always require the best information available.

A proposal was submitted to council following the special election for the creation of a municipal economic development committee. I have also been working with business leaders throughout the city to join this effort to bring a much needed group of advisors to serve the needs of our city by way of commercial development. We are blessed with so many bright minds and accomplished professionals.  We need to bring them into the discussion of how best to grow our city now and in the future. It is my hope to see such a committee active and facilitating for prosperous commerce by year’s end.

The Tega Cay Water Citizen Advisory Council extended me the opportunity of working with them as a member of their board. We have worked hard together in getting a grassroots movement off the ground that will always demand the best service in water quality for the citizens of Tega Cay. We have reached out to our local, county, state, and federal leaders to see that they join this discussion and ensure the strictest of requirements are applied to Tega Cay Water Service. Working with the amazing people on this board has filled me with much pride in knowing that citizen leaders exist in our city.

I have also been working with our state legislative delegation on matters pertaining to Tega Cay. Senator Wes Hayes and Representative Ralph Norman strive every day to see that our city’s voice is being heard in Columbia and I am honored to participate in that discussion. I have joined in the effort to see that legislative change is discussed regarding the use of electronic vehicles in golf communities. Being able to use these vehicles promotes the support of local business like Casual Water that are depending on our citizens to ensure its success and survival.

I have continued my promise to see that a long term plan for the golf course be created and implemented. Meeting with leaders committed to seeing our course remain one of the best in the Greater Charlotte Area has been both informative and inspiring. Our commitment to be a recreation community demands that we protect our resources and market them effectively. Tega Cay has no greater resource than the golf course and country club and we must make sure it is successful so we can return it back to where it belongs, the private sector.

Working on such important matters with such great neighbors and friends has only strengthened my resolve to see Tega Cay reach the potential it deserves. With the knowledge of how much is still yet to be done and the encouragement from family and friends, I have decided to begin another campaign to serve you on Tega Cay City Council. It would be an honor to earn your support and involvement in this effort to take this city to a level of success never imagined. Together we can begin to make a difference.

Sincerely,

Greg Rogers