Want to be a mayor at Fort Liberty? Here's how
FORT LIBERTY — Fort Liberty officials are looking for neighborhood mayors.
The mayors are similar to community watch representatives and homeowners’ association presidents who volunteer to “address health and safety concerns, identify improvements, present solutions and establish a positive relationship between residents and the housing team,” according to officials.
One mayor will represent each Fort Liberty neighborhood, said Command Sgt. Maj. Gregory Seymour, the senior enlisted leader for the post’s garrison.
“They can be your voice and your advocate,” Seymour said during an April town hall meeting.
The volunteers will communicate concerns to the installation’s Directorate of Public Works and the post’s housing provider, Corvias.
Applicants must be non-service member housing residents ages 18 years and older.
The deadline to apply is Thursday.
After applications have been received, the garrison commander will select a mayor from each neighborhood. According to a July 13 Paraglide article, each mayor will receive training from the Army Residential Communities Initiative team.
The training will include information on rules and regulations, housing policies, customer service and conflict resolution, the article states.
“As a team, we are dedicated to being advocates between our service members and on-post housing,” said Steve Wykel, Fort Liberty’s DPW director. “As advocates, we are always looking for ways to improve the housing experience for our soldiers and family members. With this program, we are hoping to bridge communication gaps between the on-post residents and the Corvias team.”
In May, Sen. Thom Tillis said he was told by Fort Liberty’s garrison commander that the mayors would be “responsible for advocating for housing in their neighborhoods.”
"I think it’ll be positive to get their feedback about what policies we need to look at to improve the situation,” Tillis said.
Tillis has made several visits to Fort Liberty in recent years after military leaders in 2019 deemed some on-post housing across the U.S. and at Fort Liberty not up to standards.
Army leaders and Corvias have worked to address the issues at Fort Liberty, while Congress implemented a tenant bill of rights for military housing residents.
Those interested in becoming a Fort Liberty neighborhood mayor can download a form on Fort Liberty's website home.army.mil/liberty/ and send the completed application to HSOUH@army.mil.
Staff writer Rachael Riley can be reached at rriley@fayobserver.com or 910-486-3528.
This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: What is a Fort Liberty mayor
