# September 08, 2026 Board of County Commissioners Meeting

The September 8, 2026 meeting of the Pender County Board of Commissioners included several procurement-related discussions and contract approvals. The board approved the annual renewal of the housing assistance payment contract with Seven Oaks Apartments and authorized the use of unrestricted housing fund reserves to prevent funding shortfalls. A significant agenda item was the approval of a $1,328,425 purchase order for the full design of a new fleet garage facility in Rocky Point, with detailed planning and phased design work expected over the next year. The board also approved a $38,713 contract with Kimley-Horn for a study on replacing the Maple Hill wastewater treatment plant's UV system and a $49,800 contract with Wooten Company to update water and wastewater system specifications. Additionally, the board discussed the purchase of five ambulances totaling $2.8 million, with some debate about procurement transparency and vendor selection. A $210,000 budget amendment was approved for the 2026 property revaluation contract with Vincent Valuations. The meeting also covered tax collection efforts, legal services related to tax foreclosures, and appointments to various county boards. Other topics included updates on emergency services merger implementation, infrastructure planning, and animal control ordinance review. Several motions related to procurement were passed, and future grant applications and funding strategies were discussed.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Public Safety
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** September 08, 2026

### Sources
- [September 08, 2026 Board of County Commissioners Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooktgjGFIMc) - Pender County