This was bound to happen.
Pat Mumford comes on board to essentially do Stanley Watkins’ job as neighborhood development coordinator for the city, Watkins opts to retire several weeks later. In private sector there would not have been the lag, but this is government.
Watkins is going to consult now after 34 years with the city. Guarantee he’ll be pulling down contracts from the city, county, and CMS in no time. It is the Charlotte way.
