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Votes at a glance: Feb. 18 New Hanover County Commissioners — proclamations, committee appointments and routine motions
Summary
The board adopted several ceremonial proclamations, approved committee appointments and passed the consent agenda. Key formal actions were unanimous voice votes unless noted.
During the Feb. 18 meeting the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners approved multiple ceremonial proclamations, committee appointments and routine agenda items. Below are the formal actions recorded in the meeting minutes.
- Link Incorporated — proclamation honoring 25th anniversary (adopted; motion moved and seconded; voice vote: aye). Link Incorporated representatives attended and Mr. Rivenbark presented the proclamation.
- Cape Fear Garden Club — resolution recognizing 100 years of service (adopted; motion moved and seconded; voice vote: aye). Club members spoke briefly and posed for a photo with the board.
- Black History Month — proclamation recognizing February 2025 as Black History Month (adopted; motion and second; voice vote: aye). Leron T. Montgomery of the New Hanover County NAACP spoke in support.
- American Heart Month — proclamation recognizing February 2025 as American Heart Month (adopted; motion and second; voice vote: aye). Health department staff and program representatives spoke.
- Children’s Dental Health Month — proclamation recognizing February 2025 as Children’s Dental Health Month (adopted; motion and second; voice vote: aye). Mobile dental team leader Leslie Houston addressed the board.
- Committee appointments — multiple advisory board appointments were approved by voice vote, including: New Hanover County Cooperative Extension Advisory Council (Charice Brown, Amelia Norris), New Hanover County Health and Human Services Board (Emily Baxter) and Wilmington/Port/Waterway & Beach Commission appointment (Eva Phillips). Motions were moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
- Consent agenda — the board moved and approved the consent agenda at the start of the meeting (motion, second, voice vote: aye).
The meeting record shows these actions were approved during the regular agenda; no formal votes on ordinances or budget amendments were taken at that time.
