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Commissioners outline priorities: water and sewer, UDO update, capital projects and tax approach
Summary
At the strategic planning retreat commissioners reviewed staff progress and outlined priorities for the coming year, including utility planning and regional water strategies, the UDO update, transportation planning, capital projects for schools and social services, broadband and a review of the revaluation and tax‑rate approach.
County staff and the board reviewed a wide set of strategic priorities and action items during the planning session facilitated by Amy Cannon (North Carolina Association of County Commissioners) and county leaders.
Progress noted: Staff summarized work completed since the last planning retreat, including updated Census‑period briefings, draft county facility master planning work, a utilities regionalization study and ongoing work on the county’s sales‑tax and Medicaid hold‑harmless analyses.
Top priorities for the next 12 months: Commissioners emphasized a short list of near‑term items the board wants staff to advance:
- Water and sewer strategy: refine…
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