Locked In Podcast - Did Greensboro Make the Right Decisions? Property Taxes, Data Centers & Growth with Robbie Perkins

Former Greensboro Mayor Robbie Perkins joins Algenon Cash on Locked In for a candid conversation about the major decisions shaping Greensboro, North Carolina — from property taxes and data centers to downtown development, economic growth and the direction of the new City Council.

Greensboro recently adopted a 79.85-cent property tax rate as city leaders wrestle with the rising cost of providing public services. At the same time, the debate over data centers has generated significant public attention and raised larger questions about development, infrastructure and how Greensboro should manage future growth.

Perkins brings the perspective of someone who has actually occupied the mayor’s chair. He discusses how elected leaders balance public pressure with long-term decision-making, what he sees in Greensboro’s new City Council, the future of downtown Greensboro and what the city must get right as it continues to grow.

The conversation also explores the increasingly influential role of social media in local politics and what Perkins learned from his 2025 campaign for mayor.

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