Pitt County, North Carolina

Planning Board

Board of Commissioners

The Pitt County Board of Commissioners will discuss the development of its first Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) and consider staff recommendations from a fire feasibility study. The board will vote on a $2.585 million contract for dam repairs at Lake Glenwood and a personnel ordinance update. A consent agenda includes numerous budget amendments, contracts, and grant approvals totaling over $2 million, including public health and housing programs.

• Discussion of developing Pitt County's first Unified Development Ordinance (UDO)
• Award of $2,585,250 contract to Trader Construction for dam repairs at Lake Glenwood with budget amendment
• Consent item: Roof replacement at Pitt County Courthouse for $182,402
• Consent item: Opioid settlement fund contracts totaling $231,973
• Consent item: Budget amendments for JCPC grants ($430,150), Rapid Rehousing ($30,000), and Housing Finance Agency grants ($165,000)

The Board approved a request to rezone property at the corner of County Home Road and Worthington Road from Rural Residential to General Commercial. Additionally, the Board approved the May 2026 monthly financial report and tax collection report.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Recognized Dannata Moore as Employee of the Month (presentation only)
• Approved proclamation for Greenville Industrial C.M. Eppes High School Alumni Association (unanimous)
• Approved rezoning of 2.63 acres from Rural Residential to General Commercial (unanimous)
• Adopted consistency statement for rezoning (unanimous)
• Adopted reasonableness statement for rezoning (unanimous)
• Approved May 2026 Monthly Financial Report (unanimous)
• Approved May 2026 Tax Collection Report (unanimous)

Board of Adjustment

Board of Commissioners

The Pitt County Board of Commissioners will review monthly financial reports and legislative updates. Commissioners will consider multiple budget amendments, including a $2.5 million increase to the Employee Health Self‑Insurance Fund and other special revenue allocations. The meeting also includes a public hearing on a rezoning request and discussion of contract amendments for E911 software and a paratransit service renewal. Additional items such as employee recognitions and lease renewals will be addressed.

• Public hearing on John Durwood Lawrence, Jr. rezoning request – Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment
• Budget amendment – Employee Health Self Insurance Fund ($2,500,000)
• Contract amendment for E911 Computer Aided Dispatch Software ($772,402.51)
• Paratransit resolution and contract renewal for the City of Greenville ($330,000 revenue generating)
• Renewal of lease with Ronald McDonald House of Eastern North Carolina

The Board approved a request to rezone property at the corner of County Home Road and Worthington Road from Rural Residential to General Commercial. Additionally, the Board approved the May 2026 monthly financial report and tax collection report.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Recognized Dannata Moore as Employee of the Month (presentation only)
• Approved proclamation for Greenville Industrial C.M. Eppes High School Alumni Association (unanimous)
• Approved rezoning of 2.63 acres from Rural Residential to General Commercial (unanimous)
• Adopted consistency statement for rezoning (unanimous)
• Adopted reasonableness statement for rezoning (unanimous)
• Approved May 2026 Monthly Financial Report (unanimous)
• Approved May 2026 Tax Collection Report (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Pitt County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the FY 2026‑2027 annual budget. Commissioners will hear comments from the public before taking any action on the budget later in the meeting. The agenda also includes standard items such as call to order, roll call, and adjournment.

• Public hearing on FY 2026‑2027 annual budget

The Board adopted the proposed FY 2026‑27 budget after a motion by Commissioner Chris W. Nunnally and a second by Commissioner Ann Floyd Huggins. The vote was 8 in favor and 1 against (Mac Manning). The meeting also approved its agenda unanimously and adjourned at 6:05 p.m. with a unanimous vote.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Adopted FY 2026‑27 budget (8‑1)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board will vote on a contract with Timmons Group for megasite due diligence services and consider several consent items including budget amendments, interlocal agreements, and contract approvals. A public hearing on the budget is scheduled for June 2. The meeting also includes reappointments to the Human Relations Commission and the Pitt Community College Board of Trustees.

• Approve & Award Contract with Timmons Group for Megasite Due Diligence Services
• Budget Amendment - Recognition of Duke University Teen Health Grant - Public Health $2,450
• Contract Approval - Public Health - School Nurse Funding Initiative with ECU Health - $250,000 (No County Funds)
• Interlocal Agreement between Hyde County and Pitt County for Mutual Inspection Services
• Amendment to the Interlocal Tax Collection Agreement for the City of Greenville

The Pitt County Board unanimously approved a new Bereavement Leave Policy that provides up to 40 hours of leave for eligible employees, effective July 1, 2026. It also accepted a $2,450 Duke University teen health grant, approved several budget amendments—including Animal Services donations, the AG Cox project, and a school‑nurse contract with ECU Health—and authorized a grant application for the Behavioral Health Treatment Court. Additional actions included appointing a Deputy Finance Officer and amending the Greenville Interlocal Tax Collection Agreement.

• Approved Duke University Teen Health grant and $2,450 budget amendment (unanimous)
• Approved Animal Services donation budget amendment $11,829.50 (no county funds) (unanimous)
• Approved AG Cox Project ordinance update with accompanying budget amendment (unanimous)
• Approved Bereavement Leave Policy adding 40‑hour leave, effective July 1 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved Deputy Finance Officer status for Callie Harris (unanimous)
• Approved authorization to apply for BJA grant $250,000 (unanimous)
• Approved contract for Public Health school‑nurse funding initiative with ECU Health $250,000 (no county funds) (unanimous)
• Approved amendment to Greenville Interlocal Tax Collection Agreement (unanimous)

Planning Board

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet for a workshop to review a fire feasibility presentation. The session includes remarks from fire chiefs and the community followed by commissioner discussion.

• Faciliatory Presentation by Craig Grayson
• Remarks from Fire Chiefs and the community

The agenda was approved unanimously. The Board agreed to bring the fire feasibility proposal to the July 13, 2026 meeting. Commissioners Brown, Manning, Floyd Huggins, and Weaver volunteered to serve on a committee to meet with fire chiefs at the June 18 fire association meeting. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

• Agenda approved unanimously
• Fire feasibility proposal scheduled for discussion on July 13, 2026 (consensus)
• Commissioners Brown, Manning, Floyd Huggins, and Weaver volunteered for committee to meet chiefs at June 18 meeting
• Motion to adjourn passed unanimously

Board of Commissioners

The Pitt County Board of Commissioners will consider a resolution to spend opioid settlement funds, approve multiple budget amendments, and discuss a new travel policy.

• Resolution to direct opioid settlement fund spending ($1,349,137)
• Budget amendment for School Resource Officer reimbursement ($1,274,418)
• Budget amendment for Social Services GUC Neighbor to Neighbor ($30,000)
• Budget amendment for Behavioral Health Treatment Court donated funds ($8,000)
• Board of Commissioners Travel Policy

The Board conducted a public hearing on acquiring leased space at 201 W. First Street, Greenville, for the County Schools' administration. No public comments were made. A motion to approve the lease and grant the Chair authority to execute related documents was made and seconded, but the minutes do not record a vote or final approval.

• Public hearing on lease acquisition held (no speakers)
• Motion to approve lease of 201 W. First Street made by Commissioner Mary Perkins-Williams
• Motion seconded (by unspecified commissioner)
• Vote outcome not recorded in the minutes

Board of Commissioners

The Pitt County Board of Commissioners is conducting a three-day budget workshop from May 5-7, 2026. Presentations are scheduled from the Department of Social Services, Public Health, Sheriff/Detention, Pitt County Schools, Emergency Management, Pitt Community College, and other agencies. The board will discuss and ask questions before issuing directives.

• DSS presentation on proposed budget on May 5
• Public Health budget presentation on May 5
• Sheriff/Detention and Pitt County Schools presentations on May 6
• Emergency Management and Pitt Community College presentations on May 7
• Discussion of sustaining agencies and non-profits on May 7

The Pitt County Board of Commissioners met on May 7, 2026, heard presentations on the airport, emergency management, Pitt Community College, and agency budget requests. No formal votes were recorded on those items. The only recorded action was the unanimous approval to adjourn the meeting at 10:05 a.m.

• Adjourn meeting at 10:05 a.m. (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will receive the County Manager's recommended budget for FY 2026-2027. The body will also vote on a transit relocation contract and several budget amendments.

• Contract award to Berry Building Group for Pitt Area Transit Relocation ($1,035,000)
• Public Health grant application for Decentralized Wastewater System Pilot Program ($250,000)
• Budget amendment for JCPC Teen Court ($10,853, no county funds)
• Budget amendment for Public Health breast and cervical cancer screening ($6,500, no county funds)
• Renewal and amendment of Jail Medical Contract with IMS

The Board approved the meeting agenda and recognized a Girl Scout Gold Award winner and several Eagle Scouts. It adopted proclamations for ALS Awareness Month and National Travel and Tourism Week. The Board also approved two budget amendments: $10,853 for the JCPC Teen Court and $6,500 for additional breast and cervical cancer screening funds. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved letter and certificate for Girl Scout Gold Award recipient (unanimous)
• Approved letters and certificates for five Eagle Scout recipients (unanimous)
• Approved proclamation recognizing ALS Awareness Month (unanimous)
• Approved proclamation recognizing National Travel and Tourism Week (unanimous)
• Approved April 13, 2026 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved $10,853 budget amendment for JCPC Teen Court (unanimous)
• Approved $6,500 budget amendment for additional breast and cervical cancer screening funds (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Pitt County Board of Commissioners will consider a resolution to execute the opioid settlement with remnant defendants. It will also review rezoning requests for Pura Vida Fund, LLC and Bobby Tripp, several budget amendments, and contracts including a $231,505 card‑swipe changeout and a $304,894 chiller replacement. Additional reports on the Boys & Girls Club partnership, the Pitt Greenville Airport Authority, and quarterly agency updates will be presented.

• Pura Vida Fund, LLC rezoning request – zoning ordinance map amendment
• Bobby Tripp rezoning request – zoning ordinance map amendment
• Budget amendment for Department of Juvenile Services invoice billing backlog – $586,350
• Contract with North Carolina Sound for card swipe changeout at the Pitt County Courthouse – $231,505
• Contract with Piedmont Service Group for chiller replacement at the County Office Building – $304,894

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review budget planning and the recommended Capital Improvement Plan. The meeting includes presentations from Pitt County Schools and Pitt Community College.

• Review of budget planning
• Review of recommended Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
• Education presentation by Pitt County Schools
• Education presentation by Pitt Community College

The Pitt County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to switch school funding from a lump‑sum model to a By‑Purpose‑Funding model. The motion was made by Commissioner Rochelle Brown and seconded by Commissioner Chris W. Nunnally. The meeting was then adjourned unanimously at 9:37 A.M.

• Adopt By-Purpose-Funding for school budgets (unanimous)
• Adjourn meeting at 9:37 A.M. (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Commissioners will review several consent items, including budget amendments and contracts such as a transit renovation amendment not to exceed $85,691 and a groundwater monitoring contract for $121,330. Public hearings will be held on rezoning requests from Michael Hammond and Stonewood Solar, LLC. An appointment to the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council will be decided. Additional reports on fire feasibility, health resources, tax collection, and finances will be presented.

• Rezoning request – Michael Hammond (Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment)
• Rezoning request – Stonewood Solar, LLC (Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment)
• Budget amendment – Social Services, Casey Family Programs, $4,000 (no county funds)
• Pitt Area Transit Renovations Contract Amendment – not to exceed $85,691
• Contract with Groundwater Management Associates for monitoring – $121,330

The commissioners approved the meeting agenda unanimously. They adopted a consistency statement confirming the rezoning request aligns with the Envision Pitt County 2045 Land Use Plan. The board then approved Michael Hammond's request to rezone 5.18 acres of Frank Dail Farms, Inc. property from Rural Agricultural to General Commercial (Conditional District) with several conditions, also unanimously.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Adopted consistency statement for Hammond rezoning request (unanimous)
• Approved rezoning of 5.18 acres to General Commercial (Conditional District) with conditions (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Pitt County Board of Commissioners will consider several budget amendments, most of which involve no additional county funds. Commissioners will vote on two law‑enforcement service contracts totaling $515,860, a request for a new full‑time emergency‑management position costing $235,921, a memorandum of understanding with the NC Coastal Land Trust, and the purchase of county‑owned property. The meeting also includes routine approvals of minutes, budget items, and resolutions honoring long‑serving law‑enforcement officers.

• Provide Law Enforcement Service for Mr. Beast LLC – $310,000
• Provide Law Enforcement Services for Pitt Greenville Airport – $205,860
• Request for Additional Full‑Time Position in Emergency Management – $235,921
• Coastal Land Trust – Memorandum of Understanding
• Acceptance of Offer to Purchase County‑Owned Property

The commissioners approved the meeting agenda (8‑yes, 1‑no) and the February 16 minutes unanimously. They adopted several budget amendments, including a $568,221 amendment for contracted social‑services staff and a $205,860 contract for law‑enforcement services at Pitt Greenville Airport. The board also approved adding 10 radios for the county radio system and moved the Mr. Beast LLC law‑enforcement service item to discussion.

• Approved agenda (8 yes, 1 no)
• Approved February 16, 2026 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved $568,221 Social Services contracted services amendment (unanimous)
• Approved $205,860 contract for law‑enforcement services at Pitt Greenville Airport (unanimous)
• Approved addition of 10 radios for NC ALE to county radio system (unanimous)
• Approved $10,000 Mid East Meal Program budget amendment (unanimous)
• Approved $1,846 Public Health child fatality funding increase (unanimous)
• Moved Mr. Beast LLC law‑enforcement service item to discussion (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing regarding a rezoning request for Christopher E. Sutton. The body is also deciding on a strategic plan, a transit relocation project, and various grant acceptances and budget amendments.

• Public hearing for Christopher E. Sutton rezoning request at Jonas Hill
• Budget amendment for DSS vehicle purchase of $247,250
• Budget amendment for Sheriff Service Contracts of $400,000
• Budget amendment for 911 Communications of $200,000
• Economic Development lease approval for Adaptive VitalCare Solutions LLC

The Board unanimously approved the agenda after removing items #7 and #19. It also unanimously approved a resolution honoring Macy Cowan’s certification and a proclamation recognizing National FBLA Week. Finally, the Board unanimously adopted the consistency statement and approved the rezoning of 45.62 acres owned by Stokes Sutton Farms, LLC from Rural Agricultural to Rural Residential.

• Approved agenda with removal of Item #7 and #19 (unanimous)
• Approved resolution honoring Macy Cowan’s Register of Deeds certification (unanimous)
• Approved proclamation recognizing National FBLA Week Feb 9‑15, 2026 (unanimous)
• Adopted consistency statement for Sutton rezoning request (unanimous)
• Approved rezoning of 45.62 acres from Rural Agricultural to Rural Residential (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will consider several budget amendments and grant applications. The meeting includes decisions on a regional digital inclusion plan and building code agreements with the Town of Farmville.

• Budget amendment for Planning 2026 Emergency Solutions Grant Award of $76,030
• Grant submission request for Behavioral Health Treatment Court up to $120,000
• Resolution supporting NCDOT improvements at NC 102 and SR 1753 (Stokestown-St Johns Road)
• Interlocal agreements with Town of Farmville for Building Code and Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance administration
• Emergency Management EMS transport fee changes

The Pitt County Board unanimously approved a budget amendment to receive a $76,030 Emergency Solutions Grant and add $25,000 county matching funds to assist homeless individuals and families. It also adopted a proclamation recognizing January 2026 as Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month and approved several other unanimous items, including a resolution honoring a retiring employee and a funding agreement with NCDOT for a road intersection improvement.

• Approved resolution honoring Tim Daniels (unanimous)
• Adopted proclamation recognizing January 2026 as Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month (unanimous)
• Approved December 2025 Tax Collection Report (unanimous)
• Accepted ARPA report as presented (unanimous)
• Approved budget amendment using $5,657 insurance proceeds for response vehicle repairs (unanimous)
• Approved $76,030 Emergency Solutions Grant budget amendment with $25,000 county match (unanimous)
• Approved resolution supporting NCDOT improvements at NC 102 and SR 1753 intersection (unanimous)
• Approved $5,000 grant application for Emergency Management LEPC meal reimbursements (unanimous)