# Edgecombe County Board Of Commissioners Special Meeting 06/22/2026

The Edgecombe County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting on June 22, 2026, which included significant discussions on zoning amendments, budget approvals, and community concerns. Key procurement-related actions included the approval of a text amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) addressing solar energy systems and the transition of zoning jurisdiction following the dissolution of the Town of Speed. The board adopted a resolution to apply county zoning districts and regulations to the former town area, effective July 1, 2026. Additionally, the board approved several budget amendments, including a recommended FY 2026-27 budget totaling approximately $82.2 million with no change in property tax rate, fee schedule revisions for emergency services, water, sewer, and solid waste, and capital reserve allocations for school projects. The board authorized staff to select an engineering firm to prepare a preliminary engineering report for a water meter conversion project, with potential USDA funding. Contracts were amended to include new solid waste fees for the Town of Canita. Public comments and advisory group reports focused heavily on concerns about data centers, including environmental impacts and community opposition, but no direct procurement decisions related to data centers were made at this meeting. The board also addressed conflicts of interest and excused members from voting on certain outside agency funding. Overall, the meeting combined zoning policy updates, budgetary approvals, and infrastructure planning with community engagement on emerging development issues.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Professional Services
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** June 22, 2026

### Sources
- [Edgecombe County Board Of Commissioners Special Meeting 06/22/2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4zF1uWul-E) - Edgecombe County NC