NEW HANOVER COUNTY — New information surrounding Covid-19 and actions taken by local and state governments have taken priority in the news the past week. Despite all of this, local governments are moving forward in New Hanover County are continuing with their meetings, including the City of Wilmington.
Despite the fact Governor Roy Cooper issued an executive order forbidding large gatherings, some local governments, like the City of Wilmington, are moving on with their meetings. Luckily, most local governments have some sort of remote viewing, like live video streams, for residents to watch without having to go to a potentially crowded meeting hall.
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City of Wilmington
The City of Wilmington will have a meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday with several large-ticket items on the agenda. Those interested can watch the meeting via live stream.
- Update from New Hanover County Staff on COVID-19 – Steven Still, Director of NHC Emergency Management
- Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Seven (7) Ford Hybrid Police Interceptor Utility AWD’s from Asheville Ford of Asheville, NC for $256,172.70 [Budget Impact N/A]
- Bond Order Authorizing The Issuance Of Not To Exceed $36,000,000 Special Obligation Bonds Of The City Of Wilmington, North Carolina; Authorizing The Approval, Execution And Delivery Of Various Documents In Connection With The Issuance Of Such Bonds; And Providing For Certain Other Matters In Connection With The Issuance, Sale, And Delivery Of The Bonds
- Ordinance Making Supplemental Appropriation in the Amount of $41,962 to the Special Purpose Fund for the purchase of a stand-alone trailer to house and transport equipment for the WPD Crisis Negotiation Team, Utilizing $41,962 of NC Drug Tax Revenue [Budget Impact: NC Drug Tax Revenue.
Town of Carolina Beach
The Town of Carolina Beach’s Town Council is holding a special meeting on Monday at 6 p.m., those interested can stream the meeting from the town’s YouTube page. Another meeting, a Town Council Day Workshop is on the calendar for Tuesday, March 16, however, no agenda is available at the time of publication.
- The only item on the special meeting agenda is a Covid-19 update.
