Letter: Cape Charles Adopts New Governance Framework

The following letter was written and submitted by Cheryl Miele.

At last night’s Town Hall meeting, the Town Council formally adopted a new governance framework referred to as CAPE.

Town Manager Rick Keuroglian presented the structure in detail, outlining the guiding principles and standards the town intends to operate under moving forward. The presentation was thorough, visually structured, and clearly the product of significant effort and planning.

CAPE appears intended to serve as foundational groundwork for how the town operates. It is not limited to addressing specific issues; rather, it provides an all-encompassing guide for decision-making, administration, new initiatives, and ongoing governance. In that sense, it has the potential to influence every action taken under the town’s authority.

If applied as presented, CAPE can shape not only how concerns are handled, but how the town conducts its business as a whole. Frameworks like this can do a great deal of good when they move beyond presentation and into daily practice.

I am genuinely looking forward to seeing CAPE in action. When consistently upheld, it can strengthen trust, improve accountability, and benefit residents across the community.

The adoption of CAPE is now part of the public record. Many of us are hopeful to see its principles reflected clearly and consistently in the town’s decisions moving forward.

Cheryl Miele 

Myrtle Landing Community Coalition Founder 

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