County Commissioners Meeting 12/2/2024

The Craven County Board of Commissioners held their regular session on December 2, 2024. Key procurement-related discussions included the approval of budget amendments for various grants under the Recreation department, such as the Craven County Community Foundation Grant, Trin Rivers Little League Softball donation, and the International Paper Foundation Grant. The board also received a presentation from the ABC Board chairman highlighting a 6.2% revenue increase to $17.7 million and a $630,000 check being delivered to the county from bottle tax proceeds. Additionally, the board approved a resolution supporting the establishment of a no wake zone, which will be forwarded to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission for final approval. Several appointments and reappointments to county boards and committees were discussed, with some deferred to future meetings. Other topics included concerns about garbage pickup service delays and updates on local infrastructure projects. The meeting concluded with the election of new board leadership for 2025 and scheduling of meeting dates.