Pitt County Board of Commissioners Meeting 08/17/2026

The Pitt County Board of Commissioners held a meeting on August 17, 2026, which included several procurement and development-related discussions. Key procurement actions included approval to move forward with site-specific designs and bidding for a new EMS station at the county office park, with a contract awarded to BW Architecture for over $97,000 to finalize plans and manage the bidding process. The board also authorized staff to apply for a FEMA grant through the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality for high hazard dam repairs, alongside other ongoing grant applications. Additionally, the board approved a letter advocating for a delay in the implementation of SNAP error rate penalties to be sent to the congressional delegation. Several zoning and rezoning requests were approved, including conditional district rezonings for commercial uses such as a barber shop and RV/boat storage, with conditions related to site plans, permits, and environmental compliance. The board discussed concerns about data centers, including their energy and water use, and directed staff to prepare a report on current ordinances and options regarding potential moratoria pending updates to the unified development ordinance. The meeting also included updates on tax collection, budget spending, and personnel ordinance amendments related to departmental consolidations.