SOUTHEASTERN N.C. — It may feel impossible to keep up with local issues while they’re still being worked out.
Getting involved early on in the policy-making process can help ensure the community’s input gets heard before it’s too late to chime in.
You may not even need to attend (in person or virtually) to make sure your perspective is taken into consideration. Oftentimes, sending an email to government officials to be considered as a public comment pertaining to a particular item can put your voice into the public record.
Every Monday Port City Daily will share upcoming government meetings of interest around the tri-county region. If there’s an item of public interest, we’ll include that below the listed meeting, too.
Monday, Nov. 29
Bald Head Island Transportation Authority will hold a special meeting at 9:15 a.m. To join the meeting, click here. The access code is 2431 932 1080 and the password is syRMgmSV488.
Tuesday, Nov. 30
Town of Carolina Beach will have a workshop meeting at 9 a.m. in council chambers, 1121 N. Lake Park Blvd.
New Hanover County Board of Education and NHC Board of Commissioners joint meeting, 2 p.m., Assembly Room of the New Hanover County Historic Courthouse, 24 North Third St., room 301. Tune in here to hear the two elected bodies discuss an update on addressing violence in local schools and the community.
Wednesday, Dec. 1
Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Board will hold a special meeting at the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Division 3 offices, 5505 Barbados Blvd. in Castle Hayne. The board will take a tour of the Military Cutoff Road Extension Project.
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority finance committee will meet at 235 Government Center Dr. at 9 a.m. A few items on the agenda include:
- Monthly financials and customer service update
- $325,485 Contract Award to Carolina Civilworks Inc. for Emergency Construction
Services - Dynamics UMAX 365 Contract Renewal
The CFPUA executive committee also meets to discuss the 2022 meeting resolution at 235 Government Center Dr.
The New Hanover County Airport Authority will meet at 5 p.m. at ILM Executive Conference Room. A few items on the agenda include:
- Terminal expansion
- Business development
- Finance and human resources
New Hanover Community Endowment will host its second listening session will take place at 4 p.m. at the Wilmington Convention Center. It can be streamed live at the county’s YouTube channel.
The board is looking to hear from individuals, nonprofits, and governmental agencies on what advancement looks like for the community for all to continue to thrive. The meeting will inform how organizations will be selected to receive funds as part of its mission “to improve the health, education, safety, and economic opportunity of every person in our community,” according to the board.
City of Wilmington Planning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. at council chambers, 102 North 3rd St., 2nd floor. The commission will have six public hearings. Public comments can be submitted via the form, and the meeting will stream live on GTV8.
A few items on the agenda include:
- Change to 354 multi-family apartments for-rent, including 10% workforce housing, and 15 ksf of general retail at 5026 Oleander Dr.
- Rezoning 5823 Oleander Dr., 126 Sebrell Ave. and a portion of 122 Sebrell Ave. for an assembly hall, use within a former church sanctuary, a retail sales establishment, and an outdoor event space
- Changing 214 Market St. from Historic District to Central Business District, Historic District Overlay to becom a restaurant
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