New Bern Board of Aldermen Meeting November 10, 2026

The City of New Bern Board of Aldermen meeting was held November 10, 2026. After public comments raised concerns about the proposed New Bern Gateway/Warehouser rezoning—including buffers, truck traffic, environmental impacts, infrastructure capacity, and the development agreement—the board voted to postpone agenda items 13 and 14 until the December meeting to allow more time to review the revised agreement. The consent agenda was approved; the transcript provides no procurement details for its items.

The board approved the sale of 703 and 721 First Avenue to the Housing Authority for $63,000, described as the properties’ tax value, to support four units for residents relocating during the Trent Court redevelopment. It also approved a memorandum of agreement with the Housing Authority and North Carolina Historic Preservation Office related to demolition and redevelopment at Trent Court. The board approved an agreement to purchase 3200 Wellons Boulevard to consolidate several city departments, and established a project fund with an initial $3.5 million budget for the purchase, environmental assessment, and financing costs; later building improvements will require future budget amendments. A separate fund was approved for the awarded $25,115,577 HUD Choice Neighborhoods grant. The board also approved a FY27 budget amendment recognizing $150,710 in state funding for police-officer bonuses and related costs, plus a $1,000 Martin Marietta donation to the fire department.