Craven County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting - August 17, 2026

The Craven County Board of Commissioners held a regular meeting on August 17, 2026, covering a variety of topics including community services, budget amendments, and infrastructure projects. Key procurement-related discussions included approval of a $131,691 grant application for public transportation operating assistance through the State Maintenance Assistance Program (SNAP), and budget amendments for social services adoption promotion funds totaling $144,339 to support recruitment, training, and placement stability for adoptive families. The board also approved final conveyance of two county-owned properties acquired through tax foreclosure, with sale prices of $9,000 and $4,928 respectively. Additionally, the board received a presentation on the Owls Wildlife Center's Ambassador Enclosure Project, which requires approximately $30,000 in funding to meet federal regulations, and discussed potential partnerships with Southeastern Integrated Care to expand mental health and substance use treatment services in the county. A cell tower project was approved following planning board recommendation, and several appointments and reappointments to county boards and committees were confirmed. The meeting included motions and unanimous votes on all procurement and budget-related items presented.