Craven County public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Commissioners
The Board approved a $1,077,694 grant from the NC Department of Commerce to build a road for commercial aerospace development at the Coastal Carolina Regional Airport. Other actions included approving grant applications for public transit and adopting an updated drug and alcohol testing policy for CARTS.
- Approved $1,077,694 NC Department of Commerce grant and budget amendment for airport road construction (6-0)
- Approved application for FY 2024-2025 NCDOT 5311 CTP ($441,820) and Combined Capital ($211,522) grants (unanimous)
- Adopted updated CARTS Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy effective September 6, 2023 (unanimous)
- Approved Consent Agenda including tax releases/refunds, budget amendments for DSS and Recreation & Parks (6-0)
- Adopted resolution recognizing Corporal Maria Villasilva as Military Service Person of the Quarter (6-0)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners approved several budget amendments for county vehicles and window replacements. They also updated the Environmental Health fee schedule and approved the 2024 holiday schedule.
- Approved $12,646 budget amendment for county vehicle AIM units (5-0)
- Approved $51,614 budget amendment for Ford Transit 250 purchase (5-0)
- Approved $47,000 budget amendment for Commissioners' Meeting Room and Conference Room window replacement (5-0)
- Approved updated Environmental Health fee schedule effective September 1, 2023 (5-0)
- Approved 2024 County Holiday Schedule (5-0)
- Approved reimbursement resolution for Sudan Temple Property (5-0)
- Approved requests to set public hearings for CTP Grant, NC Department of Commerce Grant, and Project Phantom (5-0)
- Approved tax releases of $72,787.07 and refunds of $392.77 (5-0)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners approved several budget amendments for public safety and transit, including grant matches for fire departments and funding for the Sheriff's Office. The Board also adopted the CARTS Title VI Non-Discrimination Program Plan.
- Approved $327,552 budget amendment for NC Department of Insurance grant matches for six volunteer fire departments (6-0)
- Approved $306,623 budget amendment for the COSSAP grant to establish mental health and substance abuse services (5-0)
- Approved $153,138 budget amendment to roll over funds for a Point Security Body Scanner (6-0)
- Approved CARTS Title VI Non-Discrimination Program Plan (unanimous)
- Approved $36,674 budget amendment for CARTS to purchase 26 two-way radios (6-0)
- Approved Consent Agenda including tax releases of $41,769.87 and refunds of $237.10 (5-1)