{"id":715,"date":"2026-03-10T09:46:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T09:46:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ruwalocalboard.co.zw\/?page_id=715"},"modified":"2026-03-16T07:04:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T07:04:05","slug":"a-message-from-the-mayor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ruwalocalboard.co.zw\/index.php\/a-message-from-the-mayor\/","title":{"rendered":"A Message from the Mayor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_cta title=&#8221;A Message from the Mayor&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#427a3d&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Residents, businesses, and all stakeholders are warmly invited to visit the Mayor\u2019s Desk section on the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Ruwa Local Board<\/span><\/span> website to stay informed about the latest developments in our town. Each month, the Mayor shares important updates, community initiatives, council projects, and key announcements affecting the residents of <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Ruwa<\/span><\/span>. We encourage everyone to download the Monthly News from the Mayor\u2019s Desk to remain engaged, informed, and actively involved in the growth and development of our community. Your participation and feedback are vital as we work together to build a better Ruwa for all.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ruwalocalboard.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/RUWA-The-Mayors-Desk-Jan-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"RUWA The Mayor's Desk Jan 2026\" style=\"color: #000000;\">RUWA The Mayor&#8217;s Desk Jan 2026<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ruwalocalboard.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/RUWA-The-Mayors-Desk-Feb-2026-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"RUWA The Mayor's Desk Feb 2026\" style=\"color: #000000;\">RUWA The Mayor&#8217;s Desk Feb 2026<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/ruwalocalboard.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mayor-Michael-Mataruka.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Mayor Michael Mataruka&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;76%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Mayor Michael Mataruka&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;19px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-18px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|131px||55px||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Residents, businesses, and all stakeholders are warmly invited to visit the Mayor\u2019s Desk section on the Ruwa Local Board website to stay informed about the latest developments in our town. 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