# New Hanover County Board of Commissioners Agenda Review - November 12, 2026

New Hanover County Board of Commissioners agenda review, November 12, 2026: The board reviewed upcoming agenda items, with no votes or final procurement decisions recorded in the transcript. The main funding discussion concerned a proposed three-year program using about $5 million of the county’s $17 million in Chemours settlement proceeds expected over ten years to help connect eligible properties with detectable PFAS in well water to CFPUA service. Staff identified about 508 potentially eligible properties—47 along existing water lines and 461 along planned extensions—with estimated connection costs of $16,000–$20,000 (capped at $25,000) for existing lines and about $10,000 for extensions. Staff proposed developing an agreement with CFPUA to administer outreach and connections, with the project ordinance and program parameters to return for formal consideration on Monday; the board also discussed whether in-home filters might be considered later.

Other budget matters included a $25,947 state ARPA State Fiscal Recovery Fund amendment for Senior Resource Center nutrition services; staff agreed to investigate whether additional state ARPA funds may be available. Staff explained a Veterans Park cooling-tower funding adjustment: county-appropriated savings would fill a funding gap because one project could not use lottery funds, as it involved a central office building. School officials said increased diesel costs had so far been absorbed through transportation funds and state support, but may affect next year’s budget. The board also heard that the Community Justice Center had received a $3 million endowment grant following the county’s $300,000 current-year support. Rezoning requests and other agenda items were reviewed, but no related spending or contracting actions were taken.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Environment
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 12, 2026

### Sources
- [New Hanover County Board of Commissioners Agenda Review - November 12, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wrc9wBU1AqI) - NewHanoverCo