FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – On Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, Cumberland County hosted the Joint City-County Liaison Committee in Room 564 of the Judge E. Maurice Braswell Cumberland County Courthouse, welcoming leaders from the City of Fayetteville and others to discuss key issues affecting the two jurisdictions.
The Joint City-County Liaison Committee convenes monthly to provide an opportunity for leaders from the two governing bodies to provide updates, share insights, and discuss topics of mutual interest.
The committee includes three elected officials from each of the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners and Fayetteville City Council, including the Board of Commissioners chair and vice-chair, and the Fayetteville mayor and mayor pro tem. Committee members for 2025 include Board of Commissioners Vice Chairwoman Veronica Jones (Committee Chair), Chairman Kirk deViere and Commissioner Pavan Patel, Fayetteville Mayor Pro Tem Kathy Jensen (Committee Co-Chair), Mayor Mitch Colvin, and Councilwoman Courtney Banks-McLaughlin.
During Monday’s meeting the Committee focused its discussion on public safety and received the following updates:
- Major Roberto Reyes, Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, provided details on the activities, roles, and responsibilities of the Sheriff’s Office, including key statistics.
- Chief Freddy Johnson, President of the Cumberland County Fire Chiefs Association, and Fayetteville Fire Chief Kevin Dove shared data on the operations and responsibilities of both the County and City fire departments, as well as public education and school fire safety initiatives.
- Fayetteville Police Chief Kemberle Braden provided information and statistics from the department.
The meeting concluded at 1:45 p.m.
The next meeting is scheduled for March 17, 2025 in room 564 of the Judge E. Maurice Braswell Cumberland County Courthouse.
For more information about Cumberland County and upcoming meetings, visit
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