The Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WMPO) Board recently elected Lynn Barbee, mayor of Carolina Beach, and Frank Williams, a Brunswick County commissioner, as chair and vice chair, respectively, for this year.
Officers are elected at the first meeting of each year. The motion to elect both officials was carried unanimously by the board during its meeting Jan. 28, according to a news release.
Barbee and Williams “bring a strong foundation of leadership and perspective to their roles, having served on the board since 2022 and 2013,
respectively. Their election reflects the board’s confidence in their experience navigating regional transportation issues and their ability to guide discussions that balance local priorities with broader regional needs,” the relese stated…