Craven County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting - October 19, 2026

The Craven County Board of Commissioners’ regular meeting on October 19, 2026 included several funding and purchasing decisions. Commissioners unanimously approved a North Carolina Department of Commerce grant agreement, budget amendment, and project ordinance for $950,000 in housing rehabilitation work. The Health Department’s year-end purchase list, funded from revenues that exceeded budget by more than $900,000 rather than a request for county funds, was also approved; items included an environmental health pickup truck, facility maintenance, and clinical, laboratory, dental, and maternity-care equipment. The board approved a $70,000 county contribution toward phase two of a Havelock recreation project estimated at $140,000, with a memorandum of understanding to be signed. It also approved a Social Services budget amendment for additional Medicaid-related staffing and resources; the state funding discussed included $2,863,732 in ongoing annual support and $715,093 in one-time support, with the staffing request covering seven months. The transcript’s discussion of the exact total and funding shares was unclear.

Craven Community College presented a proposed expansion of its Volt Center health-sciences training facilities at 303 First Street. The college described a $1.2 million, 30-year lease funded from a family bequest and an initial renovation budget of about $800,000; the city’s possible role in managing construction and related terms remained under negotiation, and no board action was requested. The board also gave final approval to convey three county-owned surplus tax-foreclosure properties for $5,000, $3,600, and $5,000 after no upset bids were received. No other procurement actions were clearly identified.