Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting 08/11/2026

The Harnett County Board of Commissioners held a regular meeting on August 11, 2026, which included several procurement and zoning-related discussions. Key procurement activity involved the approval of a sole source procurement for IDEX Laboratories, the supplier of bacterial testing products, which was unanimously approved by the board. The meeting also covered zoning text amendments, including a proposed amendment to require new fire hydrants to have standardized store connections, and a discussion on regulating vape shops through zoning restrictions, with consideration of state law limitations. Additionally, the board reviewed broadband infrastructure projects, including a county-funded fiber expansion by Ripple Fiber, and addressed concerns about damage to county water lines caused by broadband installation contractors, with ongoing efforts to assign responsibility and manage repair costs. The board voted to delay payment to the broadband contractor for one week to allow further follow-up on these issues. Several land use and rezoning requests were presented and recommended for approval by staff and the planning board. The meeting concluded with a motion to enter closed session.