SOUTHEASTERN N.C. — Every Monday Port City Daily will share upcoming government and community meetings around the tri-county region. If there’s an item of public interest, it will be included, too.
Monday, March 2
The Wilmington City Council will hold an agenda review at 8:30 a.m. in the Skyline Center, 929 N. Front St. Meetings are livestreamed here.
The Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen will host a budget workshop at 9 a.m. at the Wrightsville Beach Town Hall Conference Room. The agenda includes:
- Capital Improvement Plan Updates
- Proposed Department Budget Review
Meetings are uploaded here.
The Pender County Board of Commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. at the Pender County Public Assembly Room in Burgaw, 805 South Walker Street. The agenda includes the consideration of a resolution to redistrict the county’s commissioner districts and the adoption of the Southeastern North Carolina Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan. The meeting will livestream here.
The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners will meet at 3 p.m. at the David R. Sandifer Administration Building in Bolivia. The agenda is headlined by a presentation on the results of a countywide market study and associated salary recommendations to be considered for the upcoming budget. Additionally, the board will consider several deeds of dedication for water and sewer infrastructure in communities including Ocean Isle Beach and Harper Acres. The meeting will livestream here.
The Brunswick County Board of Elections will meet at 4 p.m. at the Board of Elections office, 75 Stamp Act Drive, building H. The agenda includes consideration of absentee ballots.
The New Hanover County Board of Elections will meet in the Multipurpose Room at the Board of Elections Office, 226 Government Center Dr. at 5 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to review absentee ballot applications and discuss other election-related matters as needed. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The meeting will be streamed here.
The Pender County Board of Elections will meet at 6 p.m. at 807 S. Walker St. to go over absentee ballots. The meeting is open to the public.
Burgaw Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting at Burgaw Town Center. 108 E Wilmington St. Following a manager’s recap of the previous year, each department will give their budget presentations.
Tuesday, March 3
The Wilmington City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Skyline Center, 929 N. Front St. Meetings are livestreamed here. The agenda includes:
- Ordinance Making Supplemental Appropriation in the Amount of $140,300 to Allow for Reallocation of Funding within American Rescue Plan Act Projects. Read PCD’s reporting on this item here.
- Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Maps of the City of Wilmington to Rezone Property Containing 0.38 Acres Located at 5324 Wrightsville Avenue from R-15, Moderate-density Single-dwelling District to R-5, Medium-density Mixed Residential (Conditional District) for a Residential Development
The Surf City Town Council will meet at 6 p.m. in the Surf City Municipal Complex. The agenda includes a resolution to update the town’s fee schedule to establish uniform charges and a tiered cost-recovery program for Parks and Recreation services. Additionally, the council will hold a public hearing and consider an installment financing agreement of up to $5.2 million for Phase 2 of the public utilities facility expansion, which includes new storage, maintenance, and office space at 1220 NC Hwy 210. Prior to the formal meeting, council will meet at 4:30 p.m. to go into closed session. The meeting will livestream here.
The Brunswick County Board of Elections will meet at 4 p.m. at the Board of Elections office, 75 Stamp Act Drive, building H. An agenda was not posted by press, though elections staff and board members are scheduled to meet regarding the primary election.
The New Hanover County Board of Elections will meet at 2 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room at the Board of Elections Office, 226 Government Center Dr. The purpose of the meeting is to count absentee ballots and discuss other election-related matters as needed. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.The meeting will stream here.
The Pender County Board of Elections will meet at 2 p.m. at 807 S. Walker St. to go over Election Day matters as needed. The meeting is open to the public.
The Bald Head Island Village Council will host a council retreat starting at 9 a.m. in the Public Safety Complex. The agenda includes:
- Shoreline management
- Ward & Smith/The Ferguson Group Update for federal funding and projects
- BHI Conservancy Environmental Contract concerning: Deer Herd Management, Forest Health, Creek Health, Aquifer Health, Dune Health, Wildlife (Coyotes, Terrapins, Shorebirds), and Living Shorelines
- Division of Coastal Management (DCM) Line of Construction/Beach Management Plan
- Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Design Presentation
- Capital Improvement Program & Utilities Rate Study
- Local Assistance for Stormwater Infrastructure & Investment
- Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Fees Discussion
- Village Vision 2040
- Council Priorities 2026-2030 Long-Range Planning
Meetings can be joined here.
The Belville Planning Board will host a regular meeting at 6 p.m. in the Brunswick Community College Leland Center. An agenda was not posted by press.
The Brunswick County Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. in the Cape Fear Room of the Center of Applied Sciences and Technology, 1109 Old Ocean Highway. Meetings are livestreamed here. The agenda includes:
- Approval of phonics program choices
- Expansion of Brunswick Virtual Academy
Wednesday, March 4
The Wilmington Planning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. in the Skyline Center, 929 N. Front St. Meetings are livestreamed here. The agenda includes:
- 4118 Market St.: Conditional district rezoning of the property containing 1.26 acres from RB, Regional Business to MD-17 (CD), High-density multiple dwelling residential, Conditional District for a 76-unit multiple-dwelling development.
- 910 S. Eighth St.: General rezoning of property containing .125 acres +/- from R-5, Medium-density mixed residential district to UMX, Urban Mixed-Use District
The Southport Board of Aldermen will host a retreat workshop starting at 9 a.m. in the Southport Community Building. An agenda was not posted by press. Meetings can be streamed here.
The North Topsail Board of Alderman will meet at 11 a.m. at the North Topsail Town Hall. The agenda includes a review of an ordinance regarding electronic bikes on the beach and the consideration of a resolution to adopt the Southeastern North Carolina Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan. The meeting will livestream here.
The Pender County Planning Board will meet at 7 p.m. at the Pender County Hampstead Annex. The agenda includes the election of a new chair and vice-chair , as well as public hearings for three rezoning requests to allow for 104 townhomes in Topsail Township , 85 single-family homes in Long Creek Township , and a shift to general business zoning for 11.36 acres in Topsail Township. The meeting will livestream here.
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority Finance Committee will meet at 9 a.m. at 235 Government Center Dr. in the Jordan Room. The agenda includes a $559,490 design-build agreement amendment with State Utility Contractors,
Inc. for the Bayshore Phase A water extension project. At 10 a.m. the Executive Committee meets; the agenda is located here.
The Bald Head Island Village Council will host a regular meeting at 1:30 p.m. in the Public Safety Complex. The agenda includes:
- Village Parks Programming & Investment Discussion
- Proposed Text Amendments to Chapter 9, Commercial Design Standards
- General Fund Budget Amendment – Road Repairs (FEMA Funds)
- January 2026 Financials
Meetings can be joined here.
Thursday, March 5
The Pender County Technical Review Committee will meet at 9 a.m. at 805 South Walker Street in Burgaw. The agenda includes a conditional rezoning request for the Pluris Wastewater Treatment Plant and the review of site development plans for Lewis Dry Stacks and Heritage Roofing & Sheet Metal, LLC. The meeting will livestream here.
The Pender County Board of Elections will meet at 10 a.m. at 807 S. Walker St. to go over a sample audit. The meeting is open to the public.
The New Hanover County Planning Board will meet at 5 p.m. in the NHC Courthouse, 24 N. Third St. Meetings are livestreamed here. The agenda includes several public hearings:
- Rezoning request – Request by Cindee Wolf with Design Solutions, applicant, on behalf of Robert Perkins with 6144 Carolina Beach Road, LLC, property owner, to modify the existing 3.19 acre (CZD) B-2, Regional Business district located at 5301, 5307, and 5311 Castle Hayne Road to allow more uses including general retail, vehicle sales, and other limited uses, provide a shared stormwater management system, and expand the outdoor storage areas.
- Rezoning request – Request by Cindee Wolf with Design Solutions, applicant, on
- behalf of Joseph Jacobus with CHR Properties, LLC and Wrightsboro Business Park, LLC, property owner, to rezone approximately 8.36 acres located at 3508 Harnet Avenue from B-2, Regional Business and AR, Airport Residential to a (CZD) B-2 district for retail sales, contractor office, and other limited uses.
Friday, March 6
The New Hanover County Board of Elections will meet at 2 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room at the Board of Elections Office, 226 Government Center Dr. The purpose of the meeting is to count absentee ballots and provisional ballots and discuss other election-related matters as needed. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The meeting will stream here.
The Pender County Board of Elections will meet at 6 p.m. at 807 S. Walker St. The meeting is open to the public.
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